The Budget Rundown
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hailed Wednesday's fiscal statement as a "Budget for Growth" - Will Bain hears from experts and businesses around the UK on what it could do for the UK economy.#jeremyhunt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK Election Budget Pleases Almost No One
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medicare a Big Contributor to the Broken Health Payment System, Senators Told
(MedPage Today) -- Who is to blame for America's broken healthcare payment system? Witnesses and lawmakers mostly pointed fingers at Medicare during Wednesday's Senate Budget Committee hearing on how primary care improves healthcare efficiency... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - March 6, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
NDP calls on government to fund school lunch program in upcoming budget
The NDP is calling on the federal government to announce a national school lunch program in the upcoming federal budget, to be released on April 16. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline. Lawmakers are negotiating a second…#republicans #mikejohnson #fbi #housefreedomcaucus #democrats #wic #rosadelauro #democrat #justicedepartment #marktakano (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Budget deal for NASA offers glimmer of hope for JPL's Mars Sample Return mission
With a final 2024 budget for NASA in place, the space agency has directed JPL not to cut any more staff working on the Mars Sample Return mission. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 6, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Corinne Purtill Source Type: news
Hunt ’s failure to address nurse numbers will worsen crisis, RCN warns
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has criticised chancellor Jeremy Hunt for failing to address low nurse recruitment numbers in his latest budget, warning that ‘the ground has been laid for the nursing crisis to worsen’. The measures announced by Mr Hunt included a £2.5bn day-to-day ‘funding boost’ for NHS England in 2024/25, and £3.4bn... Read moreThe post Hunt’s failure to address nurse numbers will worsen crisis, RCN warns appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 6, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
U.K. Treasury Chief Hunt Announces Income-Tax Cuts Ahead of Election
The U.K. government Wednesday announced cuts in income taxes that it hopes will help revive a stagnant economy, but its budget watchdog forecast an anemic return to growth ahead of an election that is due by early next year. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt announces 2p cut in national insurance
Jeremy Hunt has announced a 2p national insurance cut in his budget as a pre-election gambit to revive flatlining opinion poll ratings and reboot Britain’s economy from recession. In what could be the last major economic intervention before voters go to the polls, the chancellor said the…#jeremyhunt #tory #labour #nhs (Source: Reuters: Health)
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What does the Budget mean for you?
But more people will be paying tax Other taxes will be going up However, there was new funding for the Household Support Fund, which councils used to help those in need pay for essentials or have a warm place to go. This will be extended for another six months, having been due to end this month.…#householdsupportfund (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.K. Government Unveils 40% Tax Relief Plan for Film and TV Studios
During the reading of the U.K. government’s spring budget on Wednesday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt revealed a 40% corporate tax relief for film and TV studios through 2034. The budget also includes a new tax credit for independent films shot in the U.K. that have a budget less than…#exchequer #jeremyhunt #hollywood #pinewoodwarnerbros #skystudios (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK economy set to grow faster than expected
The UK's economy is expected to grow slightly faster than expected over the next couple of years, the government's official forecaster has said. Presenting the Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now predicts the economy will grow by 0.8% this year, up…#jeremyhunt #obr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chancellor is living in a fantasy world
Commenting on the spring budget today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“This is the stuff of fantasy. The public won’t be fooled. Taxes overall remain at a record high and the promised growth is nowhere to be seen, despite what the chancellor would have everyone believe.
“There’s no budget giveaway for the lowest paid. They’ll be substantially worse off. And persistently punching public services in the face helps no one.
“Families might be struggling, but people would rather have functioning local services than a few possible extra pounds in their pockets.
“Public serv...
Source: UNISON Health care news - March 6, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release budget public services Source Type: news
Digital Clinical Trials: Avoiding Pitfalls with Intelligent Study Design, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, learn how adaptive protocols can enable medical device sponsors to merge Phase II and Phase III objectives into a single trial, saving precious time and budget. Attendees will learn how to rigorously screen patients and successfully train them remotely on device use... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CCA TDS Source Type: news
Health financing reforms needed to advance universal health coverage
5 March 2024, Rabat, Morocco – In a world facing numerous challenges, achieving universal health coverage remains crucial. More than half of the global population – some 4.5 billion people – lack full access to essential health care. Of this number, over 2 billion people experience financial hardship in accessing basic health care.
Social inequities and barriers in access to health care most affect the poorest, most discriminated against and marginalized people globally. This has catastrophic impacts on their health and well-being.
Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 6, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
