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NHS Western Isles criticised for financial failings
The Scottish Parliament's audit committee has found serious failings in the running of NHS Western Isles and condemned its persistent failure to put in place adequate financial controls.
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Drug treatment improving says Healthcare Commission
More people with drug problems are receiving treatment and their care is improving, a report by the Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agencyhas found.The number of people receiving specialist drug treatment increased from 85,000 in 1998-99 to 195,400 in 2006-07.
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NCT raises concerns over baby bottle chemicals
The NCT is calling for baby bottles to be clearly labelled following the finding that the chemical Bisphenol A can leak from the plastic used in many baby feeding bottles.
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Emergency admissions for asthma vary hugely, report claims
A report published today claims there are huge disparities in the numbers of emergency hospital admissions for children with asthma across the UK.
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Report on summary care records
University College London has published its independent evaluation of the summary care record early adopter programme.
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Move to strengthen GP services
The Department of Health has announced that 12 new GP practices will be set up in some of the more under-served areas of England.
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New mothers missing key public health messages - RCM
New mothers are missing out on public health advice and services because of midwifery shortages, according to two new reports published by the Royal College of Midwives.The surveys of midwives and new mothers show that women are not getting the level and quality of service needed in areas such as ...
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Information on HPV vaccine
A letter has been sent to NHS managers providing information about the human papillomavirus vaccine.
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Pharmaceutical industry welcomes NICE ruling
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence decisions may be subject to greater scrutiny following yesterday's Court of Appeal ruling over Alzheimer's drugs.
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Care Quality chair to be scrutinised by MPs
The health select committee will scrutinise the proposed new chair of the Care Quality Commission, Barbara Young, before her appointment is made official.
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Medical students should not be guaranteed work - Alan Maynard
Medical students should not expect a guaranteed job at the end of their training, health economist Professor Alan Maynard has argued in today's edition of the BMJ.
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Self-care principles published
A set of core principles to support self-care have been published by the Department of Health.Skills for Health and Skills for Care have worked with service users and carers to promote choice, control, independence and participation of people who use services.
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Guidance on residential services for substance misuse
The Department of Health has published guidance on capital development of residential rehabilitation services for drug and alcohol abuse.
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Research and development network for Leicester
A new network is being launched in Leicester to support and develop clinical research in the region.
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NHS constitution should include financial charter - Reform
Think tank Reform has published a report calling on the government to ensure that the NHS constitution being prepared to mark 60 years of the NHS includes a financial charter.
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Foreign doctors appeal rejected
The House of Lords yesterday rejected the Department of Health's appeal against a High Court decision which ruled that making it harder for international doctors to be appointed is unlawful.
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Wales hits waiting time target
Wales has met its target of ensuring that no patient has to wait longer than 22 weeks to a see consultant.Figures show the number of patients waiting more than 22 weeks for their first outpatient consultation fell from 5,565 patients at the beginning of March to zero by the end ...
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Stroke prevention power
I was pleased to see your story highlighting the importance of prevention in reducing the burden of stroke care in London, writes Chris Streather
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Leicestershire Partnership trust rapped over killer's treatment
An independent review has criticised a mental health trust's treatment of a man who was repeatedly in contact with its services but went on to kill one neighbour and injure another.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare trust to get help with loan
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare trust is to get £34m in regional NHS cash to help it pay back a £56m loan from the Department of Health.