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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7873435.stm">NHS choice system 'confusing'</a> <div class="details">05 Feb 09</div> <p>A North West MP has said the NHS system allowing patients to call and choose appointments and hospitals is a waste of time and money.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7873435.stm" class="video">Watch<span class="blq-hide"> "NHS choice system 'confusing'"</span> now</a> </li> <li class="four-up"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7866009.stm" class="thumb newsav-video"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713im_/http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/imp/cache/news+45438000+jpg+_45438067_-21:scale+66+49.jpg"/> </a> <a class="title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7866009.stm">Man hits out at NHS drug ban</a> <div class="details">02 Feb 09</div> <p>A Leicestershire man with Parkinson's disease has hit out at the NHS for not funding a new treatment.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7866009.stm" class="video">Watch<span class="blq-hide"> "Man hits out at NHS drug ban"</span> now</a> </li> <li class="four-up"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7860151.stm" class="thumb newsav-video"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713im_/http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/imp/cache/news+45428000+jpg+_45428368_jex_278315_de28-1:scale+66+49.jpg"/> </a> <a class="title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7860151.stm">Deal reached on NHS cancer drug</a> <div class="details">30 Jan 09</div> <p>People with a type of blood cancer will soon have access to a drug which can extend their lives on the NHS.</p> <a 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class="title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7856222.stm">Call for an end to mixed NHS wards</a> <span class="details">28 Jan 09</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7856222.stm" class="video">Watch<span class="blq-hide"> "Call for an end to mixed NHS wards"</span> now</a></li> <li><a class="title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7852000/7852809.stm">Warning over fresh NHS IT delays</a> <span class="details">27 Jan 09</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090213033713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7852000/7852809.stm" class="audio">Listen<span class="blq-hide">to "Warning over fresh NHS IT delays"</span> now</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="cmWidget iplayer2episodes" id="BBCSFAPI116796"> <h2>TV & Radio Programmes</h2> <ul> <li class="single"> <a class="thumb" 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