Mental illness to be listed disability
Press Review 16 July 2004
Depression is to be officially recognised as a disability and covered by anti-discrimination legislation for the first time.
Leaders clash on NHS superbug
News Article 14 July 2004
Michael Howard has quizzed the prime minister over the government's failure to tackle the MRSA superbug.
Watchdog warns of scale of NHS infections
Press Review 14 July 2004
Parliament's spending watchdog has warned that the NHS has not grasped the full extent of the problems of hospital acquired infections.
No progress against NHS 'superbugs'
News Article 14 July 2004
Poor working practices and a lack of hygiene have been blamed for the rise in hospital "superbugs".
Royal College of Physicians
Government Affairs Website
Reid targets NHS superbugs
Press Review 12 July 2004
John Reid has unveiled a new government strategy to tackle the growing menace of the NHS superbug.
Reid reveals MRSA blueprint
News Article 12 July 2004
The health secretary has promised the government will crack down on hospital "superbug" MRSA.
Reid to bring in MRSA experts
News Article 11 July 2004
The health secretary has promised the government will this week crack down on hospital "superbug" MRSA.
Institute of Education, University of London
Government Affairs Website
Benn commits cash to growing Aids epidemic
News Article 6 July 2004
The international development secretary has unveiled extra funding for agencies involved in tackling the Aids epidemic.
Reid to tackle 'superbug'
Press Review 5 July 2004
John Reid has said the government will step up its efforts to combat the MRSA hospital "superbug".
DfID urged to improve Aids programmes
News Article 18 June 2004
The Department for International Development is not effectively monitoring the effectiveness of its policies to tackle the spread of HIV/Aids, a report has warned.
New legislation to create 'living wills'
News Article 18 June 2004
The government has detailed legislation to create "living wills" for those who become mentally incapacitated.
DfID slammed over Aids strategy
Press Review 18 June 2004
The Department for International Development is criticised today by the Whitehall spending watchdog over the running of its multi-million pound budget for preventing the spread of Aids.
Welsh cancer rates set to rise, finds research
News Article 17 June 2004
An ageing Welsh population will put increasing strains on the NHS, new research has predicted.
