All News articles – Page 972
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NewsEarly death 'more likely in the North'
People living in the north of England are 20 per cent more likely to die prematurely than those in the South, research suggests.
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NewsDH looks to private sector to save money on blood service
The Department of Health is considering outsourcing key elements of the NHS blood service to the private sector.
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NewsAnti-trespass laws to be used to shift bed blocking patients
Hospitals in north Merseyside are planning to use the anti-trespass powers used to ban “hoodies” from shopping centres to shift patients who are blocking beds.
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NewsPolice investigate asthma death outside hospital
An asthmatic student died after collapsing outside an A&E department while her friend was told to “call an ambulance”, it has emerged.
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NewsAlcohol admissions 'to hit 1.5m by 2015'
Alcohol-related hospital admissions could rise more than a third by 2015, a report says.
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NewsHealth authority's fluoride plan was lawful
A health authority’s plans for the fluoridation of Southampton’s tap water were not unlawful, the High Court has ruled.
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NewsNHS treatment of elderly failing 'basic human needs' - ombudsman
NHS treatment of older people is “failing to meet even the most basic standards of care” in some areas, a report published today by the health service ombudsman has found.
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NewsConsortia must involve non GPs - Zollinger-Read
One of England’s most senior GP commissioning leads is calling for consortia to recognise the potential contributions of other health professionals.
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NewsTrusts to consider EU-wide training
Trusts are being asked to consider whether European training curriculum for health professionals should replace national programmes, in order to encourage migration.
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NewsHSJ Offer - Challenging Behaviours book
Three copies of Challenging Behaviours are to be given away in HSJ’s reader offer.
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NewsTrusts refusing royal wedding bonus 'mean'
A row over pay arrangements for staff who have to work on this year’s royal wedding is brewing after health workers across the country were told they will not receive any extra money.
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NewsSwine flu vaccine bill cost department £239m
The government spent £239m on the swine flu vaccine, official figures reveal.
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NewsScottish health boards allocated £11.4bn
Health boards in Scotland have been allocated their share of £11.4bn announced earlier as part of the Scottish budget.
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NewsCall for 'drunk' patients to pay for treatment
Patients who have had too much alcohol should pay for the treatment they receive at accident and emergency units, a patients’ association said today.
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NewsNew chief executive for integrated care organisation
A new chief executive has been announced for a London integrated care organisation.
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NewsLansley: Competition will protect commissioners from 'abusive relationships'
Andrew Lansley has defended the competition agenda set out in the Health Bill during the committee stage its passage through Parliament.
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NewsNHS Direct offers services to GPs
NHS Direct could start booking GP appointments after starting talks with Surrey based consortium EsyDoc.
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NewsA&E waiting times worst since 2004
Accident and emergency waiting times in England are at their worst since September 2004, according to data from the Department of Health.
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NewsSick leave 'more likely' in junior staff
Lower paid NHS staff and junior workers are more likely to go off sick than senior colleagues, according to a new report.
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NewsCalls to review hospital death guidance
Medical directors in Scotland have been advised to review cases when elderly people die while waiting to be discharged from hospital.