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Published on: 10 December 2013

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The Health & Social Care Act abolished the Secretary of State's duty to secure a comprehensive health service, for...
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Get your Clause off our hospitals

Published on: 25 October 2013

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A tale of deceit, weakness and greed

Published on: 5 September 2013

Written by: Raymond Tallis All articles by Raymond Tallis

Professor Raymond Tallis gives a talk based on his best-selling "NHS SOS - how the NHS was betrayed and how we can...

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