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George Osborne and Ed Balls discuss the funding proposals set out by Osborne on the Andrew Marr show – that he will put an additional £2bn into frontline health services. He described it as a “down payment” which he was able to commit to because of the economy being strong. What are your thoughts about this? Have you heard confirmation that the economy is currently strong? You can watch the video here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30265833

The Buddy effect: improving mental health treatment, one pet at a time

Visits by an adorable dog are just one of a myriad of practical, low-cost changes that Marion Janner and her Star Wards charity are bringing to mental health facilities across the UK.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/28/-sp-buddy-mental-health-treatment-marion-janner-star-wards-dog?CMP=share_btn_fb

Monitor and NHS England are proposing cuts of 1.5 per cent to funding for mental health services over the next two years. The budget has already been reduced for the last three years in a row. What are your views on this? How can further cuts possibly be justified?

http://nhsconfed.org/news/2014/11/leading-mental-health-organisations-call-for-action-to-address-mental-health-funding-crisis

Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has warned that our failing social care system is placing the NHS "on the brink". A&E statistics reflect the fact that social care is not being delivered he argues. This tends to support the Five Year Forward view.

http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2014/nov/28/andy-burnham-collapse-social-care-threatens-nhs

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