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Academics doubt link between death and standards
Academic research has cast serious doubt on the link between hospital mortality rates and quality of care, raising questions over Department of Health moves towards routine publication of death rates.
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Diabetes care still needs improvement, says DH report
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes are improving, but five years after the launch of the diabetes national service framework, the needs of pregnant women, children and emergency cases are still not being fully met, a Department of Health report out today says.
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Ambulance trust hosts religious understanding summit
East Midlands Ambulance Service will host the UK's first NHS religion and belief summit next week to discuss how improved understanding of religious sensitivities can aid patient recovery and comfort.
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Two in five care home residents depressed - Age Concern
Two in five people over 65 who live in care homes suffer from depression, a report from Age Concern has found.
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Poorest children '10 times more likely to die'
Children born into the UK's poorest families are 10 times more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome than those from better-off families, the Campaign to End Child Poverty says in a new report out today.
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Figures show drop in waiting times for cancer treatment
Scotland has published statistics on waiting times for cancer treatment for January-March 2008.The figures show that 94.1 per cent of patients were treated within two months of an urgent referral, up from 84.5 per cent in the same period a year ago.
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Chewing gum speeds recovery after surgery, study claims
Chewing gum may help recovery following bowel surgery and reduce length of hospital stay, according to a study published in Archives of Surgery.
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Antidepressants may impair driving, research finds
Researchers in the US have found that antidepressants may impair driving ability.
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Pharmacists' union to investigate workplace stress
The Pharmacists' Defence Association is conducting a work-related stress audit.
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Spreading the word about NHS careers
Taking part in a new careers initiative could help NHS organisations raise their profile among job seekers
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NICE chairman hits back
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence chairman Sir Michael Rawlins has hit back at criticisms of the institute's work.In an exclusive article for hsj.co.uk, Sir Michael says the institute's critics are ignoring the realities of modern healthcare and the resources available and are misrepresenting the facts.
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Regional Darzi reports downplay midwife shortage - RCM
A rising birth rate, increasing numbers of complex pregnancies and shortages of midwifery staff mean 610 more midwives are needed in the East of England region, the Royal College of Midwives has said.
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Testicular cancer awareness campaign starts in Wales
Health Challenge Wales has launched a campaign to put posters in changing rooms throughout Wales urging young men to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer.
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Do not ban cigarette displays, say corner shops
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged the government to stop plans to ban counter displays of cigarettes.
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Careers: TGI Monday
Jobseekers have ranked healthcare management among the most desirable careers. Louise Hunt finds out why
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New A&E waiting time figures released
Latest figures for accident and emergency times show 98.3 per cent of patients were admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours of arrival in the quarter ending 30 June 2008.This compares with 97.5 per cent in the previous quarter and 98.3 per cent for the same quarter last year.
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LINks consultation published
A response to a consultation on the draft regulations for local involvement networks has been published by the Department of Health.
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Facilities consortium splits from Confederation
The NHS Confederation has decided to separate off its specialised facilities support company, the Healthcare Facilities Consortium.
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Men more likely to die from drugs than women, figures reveal
Nearly 80 per cent of drug-related deaths are among men, NHS Information Centre figures show.
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Older people's health neglected, researchers claim
The NHS and private health firms are not providing good enough basic care to a large portion of the population in England, especially older and frailer people, a study claims.