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Insurance scheme could pay for social care
The NHS Confederation has said a compulsory insurance scheme may be the best way to fund social care for the elderly.
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Union rejects staged pay deal
Unite, the third largest union in the NHS, has rejected the proposed three-year NHS pay deal.It argues that the deal, which is nominally worth around 8 per cent over three years, could be worth much less if inflation rises higher than Treasury expectations.
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Expectant mothers urged not to cut calories
The Royal College of Midwives has stressed that women who are trying to conceive should eat a balanced diet, after research claimed that women who ate a high-calorie diet were more likely to have a boy.
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Keogh appointed head of informatics
NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has been appointed interim director general for informatics at the Department of Health. He replaces Matthew Swindells, who is to join the consultancy Tribal.
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Dental association calls for reforms
The British Dental Association has called on the Scottish government to change the criteria dentists must meet to be deemed 'committed' to the NHS.
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Drug abuse tops list of social evils
A new report examining today's social problems has highlighted the misuse of drugs and alcohol as ongoing concerns.
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Wales announces autism plans
The Welsh Assembly has announced wide-ranging efforts to tackle autism and improve services for those affected by the condition.
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MS adverts highlight care options
The Multiple Sclerosis Society has launched MS Week 2008 with a series of adverts designed to encourage people living with the condition to explore the help available.
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More choosing to die at home, report shows
Significantly more people have been helped to choose to die in their own homes at no greater cost to the NHS as part of a Marie Curie pilot project, a report by the King's Fund has found.
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Scotland boosts dementia funding
A new funding package of £1.6m will go towards improving support for sufferers of dementia, anxiety and depression in Scotland.The package includes funding for practical projects offering support and advice to dementia sufferers and their families.
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Teachers' views sought on sex education
The Sex Education Forum has launched an online survey to find out what teachers need in order to offer high-quality sex and relationships education to young people.
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Children's well-being improves in Scotland
The well-being of children in Scotland has improved over the last two decades, according to a new report.
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Guidance on services for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
New guidance designed to improve healthcare services for lesbian, gay and bisexual people has been issued to NHS Wales.
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Report shows drop in meningitis deaths
Last year was the first year that no-one under 19 died from meningococcal C/meningitis, a report published today shows.The director of immunisation's report says the government's national immunisation programme has prevented more than 3,000 deaths and cases of serious illness and ensured that young people are not at risk from ...
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Safety campaign aims to save 1,000 lives
A campaign that aims to prevent 1,000 deaths and avoid up to 50,000 episodes of harm over the next two years has been launched in Wales.
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Coaching: achieving office overhaul
Elizabeth McGuirk on how teasing out some underlying problems helped a development manager to 'bite the bullet' and involve her team in change plans
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Doctors' leaders challenge GP pay deal
British Medical Association chair Hamish Meldrum has written to health secretary Alan Johnson challenging the proposed pay deal for GPs.
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Physiotherapists voice concerns over pay offer
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists is the latest trade union to express its concerns over the government's pay offer.
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Medical director sets out organ donation plans
NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has written to all NHS chief executives outlining the Department of Health's initial plans for implementing the organ donation taskforce's 14 recommendations.
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Holistic care as important as technology - NHS Alliance
The NHS Alliance has issued a warning about the risks of emphasising technological medicine at the expense of holistic care.