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Expanded role for Jeremy Hunt prompts clamour for better social care

The health secretary kept his portfolio in the cabinet reshuffle – news that disappointed many nurses. But the addition of social care to his responsibilities was broadly welcomed by nursing, social care and medical
Posted 12 January 2018 - 11:12
 
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