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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Clare Horton

Wednesday's social affairs news

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The government is braced for a Lords vote on its controversial NHS reforms. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images

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Today's top SocietyGuardian stories

Lords set to vote on NHS reforms
Andrew Lansley: Yes, under the NHS bill the health service will remain accountable to parliament
NHS reforms: A GP's view
NHS reforms: A medical student's view
NHS reforms: A retired nurse's view
Breast screening 'leads to needless treatment'
Youth unemployment set to top 1m
All today's SocietyGuardian stories


In today's SocietyGuardian pages

Where's the support for autistic young people?
Carlene Firmin: Where are the refuges for teenagers abused in relationships?
Patrick Butler: There's little charity in the Work Programme
Where are the citizen-focused public services we need?
Strong leadership is key as London boroughs share services
How workers are getting priority on council housing lists
What's it like at the helm of a thriving public sector social enterprise?

Other news

• BBC: Supercop blames riots on 'vacuum'
• Children & Young People Now: Pressure on school budgets threatens future of breakfast clubs
• Community Care: Quarter of social workers have second jobs, survey reveals
• Independent: Government to launch work academies
• Inside Housing: Dromey in pledge to push housing 'centre stage'
• Localgov.co.uk: Pickles' quandary over 'boomerang boss' for Doncaster
• Public Finance: Birmingham given top credit rating
• Telegraph: Paramedics to be told if you want to live or die
• Third Sector: Delays in signing contracts to deliver Work Programme services

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