April 2006

• Northwick Park drug trial participants receive interim payments
  This morning the four victims of the Northwick Park drug trials represented by Leigh Day & Co were delighted to receive interim payments to help tide them over the coming difficult months. 24 April 2006
• Healthcare Commission report reveals failings in the provision of services for elderly people.
  The Healthcare Commission has published a report which outlines a number of problems surrounding the provision of health, social care and local council services for older people. 3 April 2006
• Bradford breast cancer scare
  An investigation into Bradford NHS Trust has reported that about 150 women did not get radiotherapy as expected in the years 1988 - 1998. 3 April 2006