All Public health articles – Page 121
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Allergy centre advice rejected
The Department of Health has rejected the House of Lords science and technology committee's recommendation that each strategic health authority should set up at least one allergy centre.
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GP employment advisers to be trebled
The government will treble the number of employment advisers in GP surgeries and pilot a new £8m advice and support service for smaller businesses, work and pensions secretary Peter Hain and health secretary Alan Johnson have said.
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Hand-washing more effective than drugs, reports BMJ
Hand-washing, gloves and masks may be more effective in preventing the spread of respiratory viruses such as avian flu and SARS than drugs, the BMJ reports today.
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One in four workers are stressed, survey shows
A survey has highlighted the problem of workplace stress, which can lead to mental illness, heart disease, back pain and gastrointestinal problems.
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Sexual health services warning
The move to local rather than centrally commissioned sexual health services could result in a dangerous postcode lottery, the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV has warned in its annual report.The group argues there is a 'public health imperative' to ensure full coverage for sexual health and contraceptive ...
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New practices for under-doctored areas
Thirty-eight primary care trusts identified as having the poorest provision of GPs have been selected as the first to benefit from 100 new GP practices over three years.
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Counterfeit condoms warning
Consumer advice body Consumer Direct London and condom manufacturer Durex are warning people in London to check packets of Durex condoms before they use them after counterfeit condoms were seized across the city.
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HIV stigma persists, Red Cross survey shows
One in seven young British people would not be willing to stay friends with someone diagnosed with HIV and one in five would not care for an HIV-positive member of their family, according to a survey carried out for the Red Cross.
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73,000 UK adults are HIV-positive, says Health Protection Agency
The Health Protection Agency has warned of a continuing HIV and sexually transmitted infections epidemic among gay men.
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Millions have undiagnosed lung disease
Almost 3 million people in the UK have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - more than three times those diagnosed, the British Lung Foundation has estimated.
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Pandemic flu framework unveiled
Health secretary Alan Johnson has announced plans to buy 350 million surgical masks and 34 million respirators for NHS and social care staff to use in the event of a flu pandemic.
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City workers take fewer sick days, study shows
A survey of 800 office-based workers in the Square Mile has found that City of London workers take off significantly fewer sick days than the national average.However, the results showed that nearly one in six workers still had to use up part of their annual leave to visit their GP.
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New generation of equality in perinatal care
Infant death and women's health are marked by inequality but outreach workers are now changing prospects, reports Caroline White
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Services to remember victims of road accidents
More than 40 religious services will take place across the UK on Sunday to remember people killed or injured in road accidents.
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Clinical audit: measurement is only half the story
The Department of Health recently announced its commitment to reinvigorate clinical audit. While we welcome this, we would argue that measurement and audit are crucial but are only half the story. It is equally important to have the tools and skills in place to improve practice based on the results ...
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Health Foundation continues quest for quality
The Health Foundation's Quest for Quality and Improved Performance is a five-year, £2.5m research initiative that aims to provide impartial evidence about which policies have the greatest impact on improving the health of the population and the productivity of the NHS.
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Health alliance moves to cut alcohol-related disease
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK has called for more to be done to prevent the rise in alcohol-related disease.
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blind strategy
Hospital specialists, GPs and opticians will be expected to work more closely together under plans to radically improve eye care services in the UK. The RNIB launched a consultation on the UK Vision Strategy this week. The strategy aims to prevent avoidable sight loss, improve treatment services and boost support ...
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Missing COPD millions must be found
The British Lung Foundation says people in areas with a higher than average risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should ask their doctor for a lung test.The charity has pinpointed areas where people are at the greatest risk of being hospitalised with the disease, but says around 2.8 million ...
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Government should tackle excessive drinking
The government should implement tougher measures to tackle excessive drinking, and alcohol producers, sellers and advertisers should take more responsibility for preventing harm to health, says a report on public health ethics published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.