All Public health articles – Page 112
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Drug treatment improving says Healthcare Commission
More people with drug problems are receiving treatment and their care is improving, a report by the Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agencyhas found.The number of people receiving specialist drug treatment increased from 85,000 in 1998-99 to 195,400 in 2006-07.
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Information on HPV vaccine
A letter has been sent to NHS managers providing information about the human papillomavirus vaccine.
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Angela Greatley on mental health at work
It may not always be apparent to all of the 1 million plus staff of the NHS, but being in employment is a major determinant of good health.
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Guidance on residential services for substance misuse
The Department of Health has published guidance on capital development of residential rehabilitation services for drug and alcohol abuse.
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Preparing for a pandemic in the NHS
We live in a climate where the threat of bio-terrorism is significant enough to warrant serious preparation for a biological attack.This, together with the possibility of global outbreaks of infectious disease, such as avian influenza or SARS, increases the need to prepare for a pandemic.
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Cannabis classification decision expected
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is expected to recommend today that cannabis should continue to be classified as a class C drug.
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More smoking curbs needed, survey shows
Seventy-six per cent of British adults support a ban on smoking in cars carrying children and 85 per cent want retailers convicted of selling tobacco to children to be banned from selling tobacco products, according to a survey by anti-smoking campaigning group ASH.
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Sexual health - protection plea
Stuart Shepherd visits Nottingham to see how the NHS is coping with a surge in sexually transmitted infections, amid calls to keep them top priority
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£12m funding for physical activity in Scotland
Public health minister Shona Robison has announced £12m of funding for physical activity initiatives in schools, workplaces, homes and across communities.
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NCT offers maternity information packs
The NCT has launched a set of information packs that employers can buy to give to staff as part of their maternity benefits policy.
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Guy's may lay off poisons advice staff
Staff at Guy's and St Thomas' foundation trust could face redundancy following the conclusion of a four-year dispute with the Health Protection Agency.
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European Commission warned over drug promotion
Prescribing budgets could come under pressure as a result of European Commission proposals to let drug companies provide information directly to patients.
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Government firm on contamination powers
The government has rejected calls to limit powers that would allow magistrates to detain people who are thought to be 'contaminated'.
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Darzi reforms under threat in London
Poor leadership in NHS organisations is threatening to jeopardise Lord Darzi's vision to transform the capital's healthcare.NHS London board papers state it is 'likely' there will be 'insufficient leadership capacity and capability in primary care trusts and allied NHS organisations' to deliver the now junior health minister's plans.
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HSJ KnowledgeMapping data
The saying, ‘a picture paints a thousand words’, is never more accurate than in the context of maps. Maps are unrivalled in their power to make geographical data more comprehensible.
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New guidance on pandemic flu
The NHS Networks pandemic flu page has been updated with several new guidance documents for acute hospitals, ambulance trusts, hospices and other health and care bodies.
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Teachers' views sought on sex education
The Sex Education Forum has launched an online survey to find out what teachers need in order to offer high-quality sex and relationships education to young people.
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Guidance on services for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
New guidance designed to improve healthcare services for lesbian, gay and bisexual people has been issued to NHS Wales.
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Report shows drop in meningitis deaths
Last year was the first year that no-one under 19 died from meningococcal C/meningitis, a report published today shows.The director of immunisation's report says the government's national immunisation programme has prevented more than 3,000 deaths and cases of serious illness and ensured that young people are not at risk from ...
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Vaccine development threatened by cost-cutting
What should be a 'golden era' in the development of vaccines is being threatened by a drive to cut costs, a report by a leading academic says.