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Depression peaks at 44, study finds
The probability of depression in men and women in the UK peaks around the age of 44, according to researchers in the US.
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Mental health charity pushes for alternatives to prison
The government should speed up efforts to ensure women are offered viable alternatives to a prison sentence, according to a Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health analysis.
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Social care needs unmet, says watchdog
People who do not qualify for social care are struggling with a poor quality of life, according to a report published today by the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
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Creating coaching cultures
Coaching has become a recognised, global profession established in a diverse range of organisations worldwide.
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Ann Keen pledges to support Productive Ward
Health minister Ann Keen has pledged her support to the Productive Ward programme, which is designed to help ward nurses release more timefor direct patient care.
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Family drug and alcohol court opens doors
The first specialist drug and alcohol court in Britain has begun a three-year pilot.
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GPs told to promote weight constancy not loss
Primary care staff should promote weight maintenance rather than loss to improve the health of obese patients, according to a discussion paper in the February edition of the British Journal of General Practice.
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Get involved in child well-being, fathers urged
Children's mental health charity Young Minds had launched a campaign urging fathers to seek help for their children if they are worried about them.The charity said nine out of 10 parents who contact its helpline are mothers.
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Mental health review group named
Members of the group that will undertake a limited review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 have been announced.
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Scottish anti-fraud measures launched
NHS Scotland anti-fraud measures were due to be launched this morning by health and well-being secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
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Career coaching: yes, you can phone a friend
In a new series, management coaches tackle HSJ readers' issues. This week, Dorothy Larios helps a trainee frustrated by a perceived lack of opportunities
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Welsh Assembly backs patient compensation scheme
A Welsh Assembly committee has welcomed plans for a scheme to ensure NHS patients get compensation in cases of medical negligence.
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NHS values investigation published
The Nuffield Trust today published the results of a major project examining NHS values in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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DH asks how best to sack ineffective chairs
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on the best way to get rid of primary care trust chairs or non-executive trust directors who are not up to the job.
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Report raises worries over ultrasound quality
A national review of maternity services by the Healthcare Commission has revealed huge variations in quality and raised concerns about the standards of ultrasound checks on unborn babies at a third of trusts.Health secretary Alan Johnson announced extra funding for maternity services over the next three years in response to ...
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Payment by results consultation published
The results of a consultation on the future of payment by results have been published by the Department of Health.
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Anger over C difficile pay-off
The former chief executive of a trust at the centre of an infection control scandal is to get a £75,000 pay-off.Rose Gibb, who led Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust, will only get her 'legal entitlement' of six months' salary, the trust said yesterday.
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Patients report poor access to GP services
One in five patients is still finding it difficult to get a convenient appointment to see their GP, a survey by consumer campaigners Which? has found.
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Dementia services lag behind need, MPs claim
The prevalence and scale of suffering from dementia has not been matched by NHS funds or status, the public accounts committee said today in a report.
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New pay scale for unsocial hours
NHS Employers and trade union officials have agreed on a provisional new pay scale for unsocial hours.