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We are local people who want to make health & social care services better and the council have given us the power to do so! How do you rate your local services?

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A report suggests that the NHS is failing to treat elderly patients with care, dignity & respect. How could the NHS address these concerns?

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A survey shows today that homeopathy is still being widely funded by the NHS. What are your views?

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Alcohol-related hospital admissions has hit 1 million a year for the first time, costing the NHS thousands, How can this be reduced?

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Recession trims use of alcohol and cigarettes, should the Government take steps to make sure these are unaffordable permanently?

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Do you think the Health Service reforms will improve the quality and choice of care to the patient?

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The number of people waiting more than 6 weeks for cancer tests increased by 80% since hospital waiting time targets were scrapped in July.

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Good bedside manners help patients get better faster... and saves hospitals money as well. Would you agree?

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Researchers claim at least 33,000 lives could be saved each year if the nation ate more healthily

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It is suggested there are many more dementia sufferers than official NHS figures as doctors diagnose less & less medical help is sought.

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Do you think mental illness is shown in an accurate and sensitive manner in TV programmes or do you think it provides a misleading image?

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Missed appointments cost the NHS more than £600m a year. Should surgeries contact the patient, should there be a no show cost to patients?

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New reforms will make it easier for elderly people to move nearer their relatives, without fear of losing their right to home care.

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According to official projections, the number of elderly people with dementia will increase by 70% to more than 1 million in the next 20 yrs

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Researchers say that raising the dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs could prevent many more heart attacks and strokes by 13%.

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Heart disease could be cut by almost a fifth by making manufacturers cut the amount of salt they put in food, say scientists.

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What sort of impact do you think the spending review will have on health and social care services?

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A government review has said that the new ‘Summary Care’ electronic patient record 'must be easier for patients to opt out of'.Do you agree?

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An extra £70m is being made available to the NHS in order to improve care for elderly people discharged from hospitals. What are your views?

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Should incentives be given to people to help them live healthier lives?

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With a quarter of all adults in the UK now obese. Should there be more help and information available to people to lead healthier lives?