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NHS to rely more on ‘reservist’ doctors and surgeons

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that the NHS will welcome an additional 20,000 voluntary reservists who will step in to replace those trained professionals being made redundant in NHS ‘restructuring’.

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Posted: Jan 25th, 2013
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BBC launch ‘tough’ new St John Ambulance drama

st john's ambulanceBBC bosses shocked their rivals today by announcing a new TV drama based on the extraordinary working and private lives of St John Ambulance volunteers. The drama named ‘Do you want a glass of water?’ is based on the hectic activities of the volunteers as they attempt to help the public cope with minor injuries and ailments.

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Posted: Jan 18th, 2013
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Man looks forward to using all 12 place settings in dishwasher on Christmas Day

Tony Norris from Stockport, a keen amateur chef and by day a senior trading standards officer, has expressed his delight at the prospect of using the space for all 12 place settings in his new dishwasher, as he will be joined by 11 members of his close family on Christmas Day.

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Posted: Dec 25th, 2012
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Golfers unite on Christmas anti-Ryder Cup DVD plea

Golfers across the UK have formed an alliance to dissuade unsuspecting relatives from buying them ‘The Ryder Cup 2012 DVD’ after concluding that it was quite good when it happened but they don’t want to watch all that turgid crap again, especially when it’s pissing down and the course is flooded.’

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Posted: Dec 10th, 2012
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Co-op to combine food and funeral services

The Co-operative Group is to unite its food and funeral divisions into its new Fooderial Services division. ‘Home delivery services are popular with consumers, but we have no suitable vehicles, so we have decided to make better use of the wait-time of our hearse fleet to deliver food supplies to busy householders,’ said Co-op boss Martin Stevens.

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Posted: Nov 20th, 2012
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