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Call for quicker drug decisions

A faster, more streamlined system of assessing treatments for the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland should be introduced, MPs say. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence should adopt a "rough and ready" approach, similar to Scotland, a Commons committee said.

11 Jan 2008
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Supermarket fines parking cheats

Supermarket Asda is to roll out a scheme piloted in Merseyside which penalises shoppers found abusing priority parking spaces. People who park in disabled bays without displaying a blue badge will be fined £60, as will those using mother and baby spaces without young children.

11 Jan 2008
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