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7 Sept 20263:18 am

Healthcare Policy7 Sept 2026 · 3:18 am3:18 am

Dementia Patients Missing Out on Crucial Drugs Due to NHS Postcode Lottery

New data from NHS England reveals a significant 'postcode lottery' in dementia care, with patients in some areas nine times more likely to receive crucial drugs

2 Sept 202611:14 am

social issues2 Sept 2026 · 11:14 am11:14 am

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Disabled People Blocked from Overseas Travel by Care Funding Refusal

Disabled individuals are being prevented from traveling abroad due to NHS care boards and local councils refusing to fund their care outside the UK, leading to

20 Aug 20265:57 pm

social issues20 Aug 2026 · 5:57 pm5:57 pm

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Parents Face 'Postcode Lottery' for School Uniform Help in England

Only 22 councils in England currently offer grants for school uniforms, creating a 'postcode lottery' for parents facing an average cost of £442 for a secondary

20 Aug 20262:26 pm

Education20 Aug 2026 · 2:26 pm2:26 pm

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'Irretrievable Harm' Caused by Inconsistent Support for Trans-Identifying Pupils

A study across Scotland reveals a "mishmash" of support for transgender-identifying children and their families, causing "irretrievable harm" due to a postcode

27 Jul 20267:26 pm

Politics27 Jul 2026 · 7:26 pm7:26 pm

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Mapped: Regions Poised to Benefit from Burnham's Income Tax Overhaul

Areas most likely to benefit from a potential income tax overhaul by the new prime minister, Burnham, have been mapped, though experts warn it could create a 'p

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