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Health Minister Andy Burham gives Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral talk

LIVERPOOL-BORN Health Secretary Andy Burnham spoke to healthcare workers at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

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Burnham's NHS Bluster

Having been bed-ridden with some kind of stinking cold for the past few days, I thought it appropriate to do something on health tonight. That's not the only reason, of course, nor even the main one. The main one is Labour's latest attempt to steal Tory policy thunder with an announcement by their child of a health minister, Andy Burnham, that filled this morning's front...

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Age Concern And Help The Aged Comment On Updated NICE Guidance For The Treatment And Management Of Depression

Andrew Harrop, Head of Public Policy for Age Concern and Help the Aged, said: 'We welcome the updated NICE guidance on depression and the range of treatments it recommends; however we know that in practice health professionals are not using them when diagnosing and treating older patients with symptoms of depression.

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Brankin quits schools post in reshuffle

Leader Iain Gray said Ms Brankin was leaving the post for family reasons, but he added: "I have asked Rhona if she will continue her work on policy, particularly with the literacy commission, and I am pleased to say it will continue to be her priority."Ms Brankin is replaced by Des McNulty, who previously served as transport spokesman.Jackie Baillie becomes health spokeswoman in place of former...

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Brankin quits schools post in reshuffle

Leader Iain Gray said Ms Brankin was leaving the post for family reasons, but he added: "I have asked Rhona if she will continue her work on policy, particularly with the literacy commission, and I am pleased to say it will continue to be her priority."Ms Brankin is replaced by Des McNulty, who previously served as transport spokesman.Jackie Baillie becomes health spokeswoman in place of former...

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Politics News: Labour reshuffle Holyrood front bench

Labour reshuffle Holyrood front bench SCOTS Labour leader Iain Gray has revealed his new-look frontbench team.Former minister Rhona Brankin is stepping down as education spokeswoman for family reasons. She will be replaced by Clydebank and Milngavie MSP Des McNulty.Mr Gray said he was sorry to announce Ms Brankin's departure."Rhona has taken Fiona Hyslop to task as the worst education minister...

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Labour reshuffle Holyrood frontbench

Former minister Rhona Brankin is stepping down as education spokeswoman for family reasons. She will be replaced by Clydebank and Milngavie MSP Des McNulty.Mr Gray said he was sorry to announce Ms Brankin's departure."Rhona has taken Fiona HyADVERTISEMENTslop to task as the worst education minister since devolution began, with broken promises on class sizes, school buildings and teacher...