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health

November 2, 2016

The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper

It’s early days, but there have already been some very good initial responses to the government’s
May 30, 2016

UN calls for greater support to least developed countries

A major United Nations meeting focusing on the world's least developed countries closed yesterday in Antalya, Turkey, with a call for greater support to the world's most vulnerable nations, and the adoption of an outcome document paving the way for further concrete action and progress in the years to come.
March 16, 2016

BMA decries lack of new NHS resources in Budget

The BMA has expressed real concern about the future of the NHS in England as a result of today’s UK Budget announcement.
February 6, 2016

'Working Welfare' - working the poor to death?

Recently, the government's Fit For Work (FFW) service tweeted, 'For 300,000 people, sic
December 11, 2015

TUC publishes new guidance on well-being at work

With health and work being closely linked, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has today published guidance on well-being at work.
June 23, 2015

Christian Aid welcomes report on climate change health threats

Christian Aid has welcomed the findings of a report by UK medical journal The Lancet, giving a stark warning about the threat to health caused by climate change.
June 5, 2015

Science magazine criticised for editorial on uncontacted tribes

An editorial in Science magazine which calls for isolated tribes to be contacted for their own benefit has been slated as “dangerous and misleading” by Survival International
January 23, 2015

As hospitals struggle, NHS tops voter concerns

The NHS is now the greatest concern by far for UK voters, according to the results of a Guardian/ICM poll published on 20 January 2015.
December 27, 2014

Anabaptist healthcare leaders plan global summit in 2015

Anabaptist/Mennonite healthcare professionals will hold a joint meeting during a global leadership summit from 20-21 July 2015.
December 2, 2014

Churches have a special role to play in HIV response

In Africa, where up to 40 per cent of the health care facilities are provided by faith related organisations, Dr Mirfin Mpundu, executive director of the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN), says that due to their unique position, churches can play a special role in eliminating HIV and AIDS and bringing improvements in the lives of people living with the virus.