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Gordon Brown promises free prescriptions for cancer patients
Gordon Brown promised to abolish prescription charges for cancer patients as part of a 'new settlement' focusing on fairness.In what had been described before he spoke as the speech of his life, the prime minister's announcement that he would scrap the charges for cancer patients from April was well received ...
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NHS data breach furore could derail reforms
Service reforms are at risk of being derailed by the 'hyperbole' surrounding government data breaches, Dr Foster Intelligence has warned.
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Ben Bradshaw: NHS top-up debate will never be resolved
Health minister Ben Bradshaw has said the dilemma of whether to allow co-payments will never be resolved but that a compromise may be found in adjusting the way drug effectiveness is measured.
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Charities support Labour on health interventionism
Charities and activists have told Labour not to shy away from tackling access to GP services and to ignore jibes about the 'nanny state'.
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Wales to debate presumed consent for organ donation
The Welsh Assembly is to hold a series of debates on whether or not Wales should introduce presumed consent to increase the number of organ donors.Health minister Edwina Hart said once there was a clear understanding of public opinion on the issue, the assembly would consider the need for changes ...
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NHS polyclinics could undermine patient trust
Research at Leicester University suggests polyclinics and ‘super surgeries’ will undermine trust between patients and GPs because patients will be unlikely to see the same doctor on every visit.
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Richard Branson joins Patients Association
Sir Richard Branson, Baroness Kennedy, Professor Sir Iain Hutchison and Dr Evan Harris have all become vice presidents of the Patients Association.
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Women ignoring vaginal infections, says charity
Nearly half of all women are ignoring symptoms of vaginal infections, according to a survey by women's health charity Wellbeing of Women.
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DH launches research fellowships
The Department of Health and the National Institute for Health Research have launched a research fellowship scheme that will provide £4m over the next three years.Healthcare scientists are invited to develop a research project that will improve patient care while promoting links between the NHS and university research groups.
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Scots patients get surgery waiting time guarantee
Patients in Scotland should wait no more than 12 weeks for surgery after being referred to hospital, under proposals in a consultation on the Patient Rights Bill.
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Hospitals told data protection must uphold human rights
Public sector bodies, particularly hospitals, could face large fines if they do not take action to ensure their data protection upholds human rights laws, a law firm has warned.
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Isle of Wight PCT appoints new chief executive
Kevin Flynn has been appointed as chief executive of Isle of Wight primary care trust.
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BMA junior doctors committee elects chairman
Andrew Thornley, a specialist registrar in cardiology at the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, has been elected the new chairman of the BMA junior doctors committee.
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VTE risk assessment for hospitals
A venous thromboembolism risk assessment has been developed for hospitals.One of the main recommendations from the April 2007 VTE implementation working group was that all hospitalised patients should receive a VTE risk assessment on admission.
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HIV exposure guidance published
Updated guidance on how to handle exposure to HIV has been published by the Department of Health.
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Flu information campaign announced
This year's flu immunisation communications campaign begins on 1 October and will focus on people under 65 with long-term conditions as well as those aged 65 and over.
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New guidelines for doctors on reporting convictions
The General Medical Council has published revised guidance clarifying doctors' duty to report criminal offences and related matters such as anti-social behaviour orders to their regulator.
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Independent sector hospital gets all-clear
A Healthcare Commission assessment of Milton Park Independent Hospital has found significant improvements to protect the safety of patients.
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Patient safety campaign launches web resources
The Patient Safety First Campaign has launched a website with resources for trusts that have signed up to its patient safety initiative.The site includes a set of how-to guides detailing recommended interventions and measurement.
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MRSA infections down, Health Protection Agency reports
MRSA infection rates have dropped by 14 per cent, according to figures from the Health Protection Agency.