News – Page 1758
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Darzi review: NHS North West to focus on patient engagement
Patient engagement, health promotion and illness prevention are at the core of NHS North West's 10-year Darzi vision.
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Health Foundation appoints new chair
Sir Alan Langlands has been appointed chair of the Health Foundation.
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BMA strike threat on hold
Union GMB has withdrawn its planned strike action against the British Medical Association, which was due to take place on Thursday.
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Whistleblowing handled badly, survey shows
Just under half of nurses say their organisation handles whistleblowing badly, a survey by Public Concern at Work and Nursing Standard has found.
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Women left out of top jobs at DH
The Department of Health has missed its target for the proportion of women in its top management posts by 10 per cent.
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Sickle cell patients neglected by NHS, report claims
The serious health needs of 12,000 people with sickle cell disease in the UK are being neglected by the NHS because not enough is known about the condition or its treatment, according to a report published today by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death.
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King's College Hospital foundation trust appoints chief
Tim Smart has been appointed chief executive of King's College Hospital foundation trust.
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Report points to hormone replacement therapy 'misconceptions'
Hormone replacement therapy is surrounded by 'misconceptions and misperceptions', according to a new report.
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Worries making older people ill - Help the Aged
One in four older people in the UK have become so worried about the future that they are making themselves ill, according to a new report by Help the Aged.
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Scotland sets out healthcare infrastructure plans
The Scottish government has announced its plans for infrastructure investment to secure new hospitals, schools and transport projects.
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Non-communicable diseases are biggest threat - WHO
Non-communicable diseases are now the world's biggest killers, according to a new report by the World Health Organisation.World Health Statistics 2008 found that chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke are now the chief causes of death globally, with leading infectious diseases such as diarrhoea, tuberculosis and malaria becoming ...
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Darzi review: NHS South Central to tackle health inequalities
NHS South Central has pledged to work to reduce massive variations in life expectancy and access to services.
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NHS London chair to step down
NHS London chair George Greener has announced he is to resign from his position for family reasons.
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Scotland earmarks £43m to tackle hepatitis C
Scottish public health minister Shona Robison has announced £43m is to be dedicated to tackling hepatitis C.
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Ivan Lewis begins national dignity tour
Care services minister Ivan Lewis has today begun a six-month nationwide tour of services to ensure they are being delivered in ways that promote patients' dignity.
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Safe drinking campaign launched
The Department of Health has launched a campaign to tell drinkers how many units of alcohol are in their drinks and to drink within safe limits.The campaign will use TV, radio, billboard and press adverts to show the number of units in individual drinks, explain how to stay within recommended ...
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Northern Ireland suicide inquiry released
Co-ordination and delivery of Northern Ireland's suicide and self-harm prevention strategy could be improved by appointing a designated suicide prevention director, a report by the Northern Ireland Assembly's committee for health, social services and public safety has found.
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Pension help for volunteers
Health workers who volunteer their skills overseas need not lose out on building their pensions, due to a new government support fund. Patricia Sloan explains
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Career coaching: work-life balance
Jayne Nicholas helps a project manager combine an ambitious work move with her more personal aims and commitments
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BMA launches campaign to save local GP practices
The British Medical Association is today launching its Support Your Surgery campaign.