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04/11/2012

It's neck and neck in the race for the White House. NHS workers are to be told they should involve relatives of terminally ill patients in decisions for their end of life care.

91热爆 Radio 5 live Weekend Breakfast with Eleanor Oldroyd and Russell Fuller.
* President Obama and Mitt Romney are battling it out on the campaign trail ahead of this week's US Presidential election. Opinion polls suggest the contest is neck and neck.

* New rules for NHS staff who provide "end of life care pathways" are due to be announced by the Health Secretary. Jeremy Hunt wants families to be consulted before a decision is made to withdraw food and fluids from a patient.

* The Children's Commissioner for Wales has told 5 live that he backs calls for a new inquiry into the physical and sexual abuse of children at care homes in North Wales.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Sun 4 Nov 2012 06:00

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  • Sun 4 Nov 2012 06:00