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The NHS is about to undergo its biggest overhaul since its creation 65 years ago, but what will the government's changes mean for patients and health services?

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There has been intense political debate about the reforms with some critics claiming the changes constitute 'privatisation through the back door'.

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But the government says patients will have more choice, and that doctors at a local level will have more control.

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Dr Phil Hammond explains what the changes will mean for all of us.

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on the 大象传媒 News website.

The overhaul of the NHS is just a few months away, but as always the issue that matters most is the quality of care, says 大象传媒 Health correspondent Nick Triggle

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Of nearly 12,000 serious incidents reported across England, more than 40% related to bed sores.

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But what is most telling about this data is that something as avoidable as bed sores is proving such a problem after all this time.

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the full story on Nick Triggle's correspondent feature.

Less than one per cent of obese children in Bedfordshire are taking part in a prevention programme that costs the taxpayer 拢120,000 a year.

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Fifty-five of approximately 10,000 overweight youngsters eligible for the NHS Bedfordshire-funded BeeZee Bodies scheme are taking part.

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on the 大象传媒 News website.