Showing posts with label Equity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Equity. Show all posts

‘Invest to reduce health inequality’ says Cumbrian MP Jamie Reed - Carlisle News & Star 24th November 2008

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Investing in Cumbria despite the economic turndown will work towards reducing the health inequality seen in west and east Cumbria, an MP has said.

Copeland MP Jamie Reed said the NHS existed to remove inequalities and it was not right in the 21st century there were still pockets of deprivation with such varying life expectancies.

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tags: Equity, Poverty, Deprivation, Health, News, CLHN, Carlisle News & Star

Disclosure of recent cancer treatment remains controversial for job applicants - The Guardian 22nd November 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

Jesper Sorensen had the necessary qualifications and experience to land any one of the jobs he applied for, but one thing was holding him back - disclosing his recent cancer treatment

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tags: Health, News, Financial Management, UHN, Occupational Health, Cancer, Equity