Society daily 22.02.11

Today's top SocietyGuardian stories

• David Cameron urged by No 10 newcomer to widen services shakeup

• Polly Toynbee: NHS turmoil is just the start of Tory ideology run wild

• Blood pressure testing to be made more accurate

• Anna Gilmore and Jeff Collin: Drinks companies spread liver disease as surely as mosquitoes do malaria

• Having lived with stares and comments all her life, CBeebies's Cerrie Burnell proudly refuses to hide her disability

All today's SocietyGuardian stories

Other news

• Being bad at maths must no longer be seen as a "badge of honour" if poor numeracy skills among England's adults are to be tackled, campaigners tell the BBC

• The BBC also reports that scientists at the UK's Institute of Cancer Research have prevented breast cancer spreading to other organs in mice by blocking a chemical

• It is "virtually impossible" to reform European laws on human rights despite a pledge by Kenneth Clarke, according to the former Lord Chief Justice, reports the Telegraph

In tomorrow's SocietyGuardian supplement

• Homeless people admitted to A&E are often twice as sick as the general public and cost eight times as much to treat. Now one hospital is taking direct action, reports Amelia Hill

• A debt advice levy is now needed more than ever, writes Faisel Rahman

• Will the 'big society' bank help social enterprises do bigger business, in the face of cuts? asks Randeep Ramesh

• Mobility allowance glee is premature, says Amelia Gentleman

• Mental health patients need creative debt help, says moneysavingexpert.com's Martin Lewis

• Low-to-middle earners will bear the brunt of the cuts this year, head of the Resolution Foundation, Gavin Kelly, tells Mary O'Hara

• The government seems to have no logic in its reform plans as it devolves some decisions to local areas, writes Jane Dudman

On the Guardian Professional Networks

• Live Q&A: The role of social media in social housing. Ask questions from our panel of experts or share your experience from midday

• A New Jersey healthcare provider is using statistical analysis of patient data to spot frequent users of services before they reach expensive emergency room treatment

• The New Local Government Network says legislation should be used to force devolution of power to the lowest level of government

• The Office of National Statistics has defended the need for March's census, following criticism from campaigners

Events

Managing Public Sector Information 2011 Making the transparency agenda happen. 1 March, London.

An essential forum for professionals involved in managing, storing, use and governance of information in the public sector, when the push is for increased openness and transparency. 2 for 1 delegate place offer available.