All Health Service Journal articles in 18 August 2008
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Health bodies 'should release more information'
The information commissioner has called on health authorities to begin 'proactively disclosing official information'.
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BDA highlights NHS dentistry drop
The British Dental Association has highlighted what is sees as 'significant problems' with the dentists' contract and patient charges introduced in April 2006.
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IVF advisory group publishes update
The expert group on commissioning NHS infertility provision, established by the government in March, published an interim report on IVF treatment today.
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Drug firms call for debate on access
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry is calling for a public debate on access to modern medicines.
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East of England bolsters IVF provision
Primary care trusts in the East of England have agreed a new fertility policy that will raise and standardise the number of IVF treatment cycles offered.
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More than 100,000 operations cancelled, Conservatives say
More than 100,000 NHS operations were cancelled for non-clinical reasons last year, the Conservatives have claimed.
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Obesity linked to disability in later life
Obesity is a major contributor to increased disability in later life, the Peninsula Medical School is warning.
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Unite launches pay petition
Trade union Unite has launched a national petition to force the government to re-open pay negotiations.
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Diabetes care still needs improvement, says DH report
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes are improving, but five years after the launch of the diabetes national service framework, the needs of pregnant women, children and emergency cases are still not being fully met, a Department of Health report out today says.
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Ambulance trust hosts religious understanding summit
East Midlands Ambulance Service will host the UK's first NHS religion and belief summit next week to discuss how improved understanding of religious sensitivities can aid patient recovery and comfort.
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Two in five care home residents depressed - Age Concern
Two in five people over 65 who live in care homes suffer from depression, a report from Age Concern has found.
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Poorest children '10 times more likely to die'
Children born into the UK's poorest families are 10 times more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome than those from better-off families, the Campaign to End Child Poverty says in a new report out today.
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Figures show drop in waiting times for cancer treatment
Scotland has published statistics on waiting times for cancer treatment for January-March 2008.The figures show that 94.1 per cent of patients were treated within two months of an urgent referral, up from 84.5 per cent in the same period a year ago.
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Chewing gum speeds recovery after surgery, study claims
Chewing gum may help recovery following bowel surgery and reduce length of hospital stay, according to a study published in Archives of Surgery.
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Antidepressants may impair driving, research finds
Researchers in the US have found that antidepressants may impair driving ability.
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Pharmacists' union to investigate workplace stress
The Pharmacists' Defence Association is conducting a work-related stress audit.
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NICE chairman hits back
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence chairman Sir Michael Rawlins has hit back at criticisms of the institute's work.In an exclusive article for hsj.co.uk, Sir Michael says the institute's critics are ignoring the realities of modern healthcare and the resources available and are misrepresenting the facts.
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Regional Darzi reports downplay midwife shortage - RCM
A rising birth rate, increasing numbers of complex pregnancies and shortages of midwifery staff mean 610 more midwives are needed in the East of England region, the Royal College of Midwives has said.
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Testicular cancer awareness campaign starts in Wales
Health Challenge Wales has launched a campaign to put posters in changing rooms throughout Wales urging young men to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer.
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Do not ban cigarette displays, say corner shops
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged the government to stop plans to ban counter displays of cigarettes.