Tuesday 2 April 2013

ALL CHANGE FOR THE NHS  .....

GP-led groups have now taken over control of local NHS budgets, and a new board, NHS England, oversees the running of the service.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21964568

The 152 Primary Care Trusts have been scrapped.
A major concern is how significant will be an increasing role of the private sector in the NHS.

Monday 1 April 2013

WELFARE SYSTEM REFORMS

Today sees cuts in housing benefit for some social housing tenants with a spare bedroom, and changes to council tax.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21991953

Low income families will now be paying council tax, while millionaires are gifted tax cuts of £100,000 per year.