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Opt-out organ donation under debate
MSPs will today debate the pros and cons of introducing an 'opt-out' system to increase rates of organ donation.
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Changes needed to gastric bleeding practice
The UK Digestive Federation has called for changes in working practices to prevent unnecessary deaths of patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
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DH appoints director of patient and public affairs
The Department of Health has appointed Joan Saddler as director of patient and public affairs.
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Young women not attending smear tests, Lib Dems claim
Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show that four in 10 women in England under the age of 35 are not attending routine smear tests.
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Children's cancer plans to be announced
Future plans for children's cancer services in Scotland are due to be announced today by health and well-being secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
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Surplus forecast for NHS
Department of Health figures based on the first nine months of the financial year forecast an NHS surplus of £1.8bn.The gross deficit is expected to be reduced to £143m. Seventeen trusts remain in deficit, with the majority in balance.
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Help the Aged publishes caring guide
Help the Aged has developed a guide on looking after parents in later life. It is aimed at carers over 50 and includes guidance on finances and the changing relationship between parents and children.
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Vascular risk assessment launched
The UK national screening committee has published a handbook on vascular risk assessment, including best practice guidelines for assessing and managing such risks.
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Wales to axe NHS parking charges
Most parking charges in NHS hospitals in Wales are to be eliminated for patients, staff and visitors, it is expected to be announced later today.
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A third of nurses face violence at work, study shows
Research showing UK nurses suffer some of the worst violence in Europe is shocking and shameful, public services union Unison has said.
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NHS smoking ban flouted
Non-smoking rules are being flouted by patients and staff in two-thirds of NHS hospitals and have led to an increase in litter, according to researchers.Research published in the journal BMC Health Services Research asked three quarters of acute and mental health trusts about the implementation of smoking rules.
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Tories attack dentistry record
The Conservatives have criticised what they call Labour's 'disgraceful neglect' of NHS dentistry.
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Unison calls for more cleaners
Trade union Unison has called for a recruitment drive for NHS cleaners to raise hospital cleaning standards.
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Confed responds to NAO report
Commenting on yesterday's NAO report on the GP contract, NHS Confederation primary care trust network director David Stout said: 'The work of PCTs in world class commissioning recognises the need to make better use of contractual levers to improve the commissioning of general practice and develop a range of skills ...
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Johnson gives feedback on MMC inquiry
Health secretary Alan Johnson has responded to the independent inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers led by Professor Sir John Tooke.
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DH launches housing site section
The Department of Health has launched a section on its website devoted to housing. Housing has an important role to play in health, well-being and the delivery of health and adult social care services, the website says.
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Leaked memo reveals national locum shortage
Leaked Department of Health documents have revealed a national shortage of locum hospital doctors, with some trusts reporting they are 'lucky if applicants attend for interview'. HSJ first highlighted the issue last year and as recently as 14 February the DH was insisting there is no evidence of a widespread ...
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Government launches 10-year drug strategy
The government has launched a new 10-year strategy for fighting illegal drug use.
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C-charge 'has improved health'
A study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine has found that the reduced pollution in the capital's congestion charge area has helped improve health.
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Henderson upbeat on GP contract report
Responding to the National Audit Office report on the GP contract released today, Alastair Henderson, acting director of NHS Employers, which is now responsible for negotiating the GP contract, said: 'This report makes it clear that the contract is beginning to deliver the benefits intended.