Health Service Journal
Infection control
Stories with this category.
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Hospitals 'must tackle surgery infection rate'
17-Jan-2013
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Norovirus hits Hull and Cottingham
21-Dec-2012
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Anthrax infected drug user dies in Medway
20-Dec-2012
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Norovirus closes two wards at Mid Staffs
18-Dec-2012
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‘Disappointing’ MRSA cases at Brighton and Sussex
21-Nov-2012
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Pseudomonas outbreak at Queen Victoria Hospital
21-Nov-2012
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Antibiotic-resistant diseases are a potential crisis
14-Nov-2012
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Three cases of C difficile at Worthing Hospital in September
7-Nov-2012
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Norovirus precautions kick in at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare
5-Nov-2012
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C difficile rate higher than planned for NHS Bury
29-Oct-2012
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Ashton, Leigh and Wigan exceeds C difficile threshold
29-Oct-2012
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C difficile rate above plan for NHS Bolton
29-Oct-2012
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South Warwickshire extends visitor restrictions due to norovirus
24-Oct-2012
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Wye Valley issues norovirus warning
23-Oct-2012
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Provider giving NHS Bury daily updates on C difficile
23-Oct-2012
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Mid Staffs reopens wards after norovirus
23-Oct-2012
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South Warwickshire FT shuts wards due to norovirus
22-Oct-2012
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Cuts pose risk to infection control gains, nurses warn
16-Oct-2012
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Exclusive: patient deaths spark tuberculosis investigation
12-Oct-2012
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Chesterfield in hand hygiene drive
11-Oct-2012
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Hospital baby dies in bug outbreak
10-Oct-2012
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Aintree appeals against third recorded MRSA case
5-Oct-2012
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Bolton FT could face £4.5m fine for Clostridium difficile infections
28-Sep-2012
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Two babies die of rare infection at Staffordshire trust
28-Sep-2012
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Clunky maths and unfair fines
27 September 2012
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In defence of small hospitals
27 September 2012
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Antibiotic 'boosts spread of MRSA'
24-Sep-2012
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Norovirus drives increase in C diff at South Devon
24-Sep-2012
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Hospitals' superbug death payouts revealed
20-Sep-2012
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Penalty clauses and the rule of law in NHS acute services
22-Aug-2012
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Hospitals criticised over baby infection delays
22-Aug-2012
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Mid Staffs in measles infection plea
21-Aug-2012
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Directors leave Mid Yorks as its troubles escalate
17-Aug-2012
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Review of cosmetic surgery launched
15-Aug-2012
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Pennine Acute reports ‘excellent progress’ despite ‘never event’
1-Aug-2012
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Signficant reduction in infection at Liverpool and Broadgreen
1-Aug-2012
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Stepping Hill has 'excellent' patient environment
1-Aug-2012
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Sharp fall in hospital infections
31-Jul-2012
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Patient dies in legionnaires' outbreak
30-Jul-2012
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Western Sussex Hospitals purchase new infection control technology
27-Jul-2012
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South Tyne FT 'outstanding' on infection control
26-Jul-2012
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PEAT scores mostly ‘good’ at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare
25-Jul-2012
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Top PEAT scores for Western Sussex
24-Jul-2012
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'Poor patient experience is a clinical time bomb'
19-Jul-2012
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C difficile penalties to remain despite concerns
10-Jul-2012
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New role for Chesterfield Royal director
29-Jun-2012
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Demanding MRSA target for Princess Alexandra
21-Jun-2012
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Basildon busts monthly C diff target
20-Jun-2012
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Clinical negligence claims top £35m despite fewer cases
20-Jun-2012
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'More Legionnaires' deaths possible'
14 June 2012
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Rabies apology from Dartford and Gravesham
10-Jun-2012
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Cluster bosses meet Southampton FT over demand and infection rates
8-Jun-2012
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South London Healthcare records below average infections
29-May-2012
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North East has higher than average HCAI prevalence
28-May-2012
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South West has higher than average HCAI prevalence
28-May-2012
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London has higher than average HCAI prevalence
28-May-2012
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North West has higher than average HCAI prevalence
28-May-2012
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East Anglia has higher than average HCAI prevalence
28-May-2012
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East Midlands has lowest than average HCAI prevalence
28-May-2012
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South Central has highest HCAI prevalence
28-May-2012
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Yorks has lower than average HCAI prevalence
25-May-2012
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West Midlands has lower than average HCAI prevalence
25-May-2012
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SE Coast has higher than average HCAI prevalence
25-May-2012
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New infection threats emerging to replace MRSA and C difficile
23-May-2012
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Sherwood FT two years without MRSA
21-May-2012
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Nottingham trust achieves lowest ever C difficile rate
15-May-2012
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No cases of MRSA in north Cumbria’s hospitals
11-May-2012
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Bedford Hospital clear of MRSA for a year
11-May-2012
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Infection rates slashed at Lincolnshire hospitals
11-May-2012
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Mid Staffs hit by norovirus
4-May-2012
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Peninsula Community Health exceeds C diff limit
25-Apr-2012
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Libyan injured 'brought dangerous bacteria to UK hospitals'
24-Apr-2012
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Dartford and Gravesham busts C difficile target
23-Apr-2012
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C difficile success for Western Sussex
23-Apr-2012
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'The NHS could miss the next care revolution'
19-Apr-2012
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Tim Wilson: thirty good men and true
12 April 2012
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Larger trusts warn over C difficile rules
11-Apr-2012
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Lowest flu jab coverage in North for Greater Manchester West staff
30-Mar-2012
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Highest flu jab coverage in North for Royal Liverpool staff
30-Mar-2012
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Chesterfield Royal closes wards due to Norovirus
16-Mar-2012
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Readers' Letters - 15 March 2012
14-Mar-2012
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SHA report: Southport and Ormskirk missed "covenant tests" for FT bid
12-Mar-2012
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Trust considered forcing staff to have flu jabs
12-Mar-2012
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How technology can help in the battle to cut sexually transmitted infections
8-Mar-2012
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East Sussex on course to meet MRSA target but not C diff
6-Mar-2012
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Royal Wolverhampton set for dramatic C difficile target miss
27-Feb-2012
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Norovirus knock on effect at West Suffolk
27-Feb-2012
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Why trusts should pay closer attention to surgical site infections
23 February 2012
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C difficile target unlikely to be met by Leeds
22-Feb-2012
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Talks aim to halt hospital strike over bullying row
20-Feb-2012
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Northumbria close to C difficile target
17-Feb-2012
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How to choose the right treatment for community-acquired pneumonia
16 February 2012
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Hospital infection strategies 'wrong' - study
14-Feb-2012
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Norovirus warning at Royal Surrey County Hospital
13-Feb-2012
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QVH remains slightly over MRSA target
13-Feb-2012
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Dartford and Gravesham at risk of busting C difficile target
3-Feb-2012
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Fears over 'destabilising' C difficile fines to be investigated
2 February 2012
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Redesigning hospital environments can help tackle infection
2 February 2012
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PM responds to HSJ's criticisms of reforms
1-Feb-2012
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Health board fined after patient contracts Legionnaires'
30-Jan-2012
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C difficile target exceeded at Princess Alexandra
20-Jan-2012
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Western Sussex Hospitals MRSA free for 12 months
17-Jan-2012
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Rise in number of hospital infections
29-Dec-2011
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Norovirus 'within expected levels'
23-Dec-2011
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Scottish hospital's infection control praised
16-Dec-2011
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Hospital infection control procedures criticised
15-Dec-2011
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C diff concerns for Norfolk
15-Dec-2011
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Two ‘unacceptable’ MRSA cases at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare
13-Dec-2011
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Southend FT found in 'significant breach' by Monitor
13-Dec-2011
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‘Disappointing’ infection case rise at Western Sussex
12-Dec-2011
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Hampshire emergency care under strain after hospital fire and vomiting outbreak
12-Dec-2011
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'Choosing the comfortable path is a route towards trouble'
1-Dec-2011
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Bucks trust struggles on C diff
25-Nov-2011
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A blueprint for improving hepatitis C services in London
15-Nov-2011
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Scottish NHS performance praised
7-Nov-2011
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Can hospitals fully stop airborne transmission?
3 November 2011
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NHS Ealing breaches HCAI targets
2-Nov-2011
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Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset cluster busts C diff target
31-Oct-2011
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How positive deviance makes a positive difference in hospitals
27 October 2011
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George Eliot saw 35 per cent annual drop in C difficile
14-Oct-2011
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North Bristol exceeds C difficile and MSSA targets
6-Oct-2011
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Legionella 'issues' at Basildon and Thurrock
3-Oct-2011
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MRSA incidence 'over trajectory' at Salford Royal
27-Sep-2011
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Hospital hit by Hepatitis B infection
16-Sep-2011
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'We need to hear the whistles loud and clear'
16-Sep-2011
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Somerset nurse makes mark with infection control work
5-Sep-2011
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Legionnaires' death sparks hospital investigation
26-Aug-2011
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Channel islands shift cardiac business from London specialist hospital to Southampton
25-Aug-2011
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C difficile deaths on the decline
24-Aug-2011
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Infections rise forces hospital to close to new patients
23-Aug-2011
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One year without MRSA for Colchester FT
22-Aug-2011
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C difficile targets breached in Northumbria
22-Aug-2011
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Northumbria Healthcare at 'very high risk' of breaching targets
22-Aug-2011
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Ashford celebrates one year MRSA free
16-Aug-2011
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C difficile cases rise faster than planned at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust
12-Aug-2011
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Hepatitis 'epidemic' warning as cases grow
11-Aug-2011
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Hepatitis B fears at hospital delay surgery
22-Jul-2011
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Ambulance service changes needed to tackle infections
21-Jul-2011
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Why battling surgical site infections can complement infection control
20-Jul-2011
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South Tees Foundation Trust overshot C difficile target last year
12-Jul-2011
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North Middlesex University Hospital addresses Legionella risk
11-Jul-2011
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Hospital 'superbug' infections at new low
7-Jul-2011
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Taunton and Somerset FT downgraded due to C diff failure
1-Jul-2011
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Tameside closed 2010-11 with £1.4m deficit and red rating for governance
28-Jun-2011
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C difficile cases plummet at Plymouth Hospitals Trust
27-Jun-2011
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare over target on infections
16-Jun-2011
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Contractual problems cause Bexley to record worst chlamydia screening rate in cluster
16-Jun-2011
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New MRSA strain discovered in British cows' milk
3-Jun-2011
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Fifth MRSA case reported at Warrington and Halton Hospitals
2-Jun-2011
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Infection control targets met by Western Sussex Hospitals
23-May-2011
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Infection target 'unachievable' under new tests
12-May-2011
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Norovirus shuts ward at Chesterfield Royal Hospital
5-May-2011
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Multi agency investigation into Legionnaires' disease case
20-Apr-2011
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East Sussex Hospitals meets infection control targets
19-Apr-2011
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Legionella shuts nursery at Heatherwood and Wexham Park
19-Apr-2011
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South Manchester FT makes YouTube video on MRSA
18-Apr-2011
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Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals FT meets infection control targets
13-Apr-2011
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Hospital cleaning system criticised
12-Apr-2011
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King's College Hospital makes HCAIs top priority for 2011-12
8-Apr-2011
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C difficile infection rates falling
8-Apr-2011
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How e-learning helps empower clinicians to drive down infections
31 March 2011
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Media Watch: flu vaccine orders get in early
31 March 2011
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HEI report demands hospital improvements
29-Mar-2011
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Whipps Cross told to address concerns on maternity staffing
22-Mar-2011
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Report into C diff deaths at hospital delayed
18-Mar-2011
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Infection control 'will be hit by nursing cuts'
15-Mar-2011
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Western Sussex Hospitals stabilises infection control record
10-Mar-2011
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Dartford and Gravesham busts MRSA target but remains free of norovirus
9-Mar-2011
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Dartford and Gravesham struggling on ‘bare below elbows’ compliance
9-Mar-2011
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Concern over infection rise at UH Coventry and Warwickshire
9-Mar-2011
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Maidstone and Tunbridge nearing limits for infection control
9-Mar-2011
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UCLH busts target on MRSA cases
9-Mar-2011
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Barnsley FT struggling with C difficile stretch target
1-Mar-2011
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King's College Hospital FT brings in extra cleaners after performance 'concern'
28-Feb-2011
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University Hospital of North Staffs opens infectious disease unit
25-Feb-2011
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Nottingham University Hospitals exceeds yearly C.Diff target
24-Feb-2011
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East Sussex Hospitals has no ‘further flexibility’ on MRSA
9-Feb-2011
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NHS Bassetlaw looks set to miss C difficile target
9-Feb-2011
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Vomiting outbreak at Cheshire & Wirral mental health trust
8-Feb-2011
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Suspected norovirus outbreak closes 120 beds at Wirral University Teaching Hospital
8-Feb-2011
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Discharge delays questioned after patient deaths
7-Feb-2011
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North Devon Healthcare boss to take direct action on hand hygiene
3-Feb-2011
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Trust in breach of six CQC standards
19-Jan-2011
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Flu jab restriction 'not down to cutting costs'
17-Jan-2011
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High MRSA breach risk at Northumbria Trust
13-Jan-2011
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Norovirus prevention advice issued
11-Jan-2011
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Local flu vaccine shortages revealed
6-Jan-2011
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Dundee hospital told to improve hygiene
21-Dec-2010
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Rise in cancer target breaches among foundation trusts, new Monitor report shows
16-Dec-2010
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First single room-only hospital opens
10-Dec-2010
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The NHS needs to change faster: here’s how to do it
9 December 2010
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NHS Direct norovirus calls hit 4,000 a week
7-Dec-2010
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Hospital cleanliness requires 'radical improvement'
24-Nov-2010
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Children's hospital told to improve cleanliness
16-Nov-2010
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Turnaround: how transparency and openness helped rebuild one organisation
11 November 2010
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Endoscope 'disinfection failure' linked to nine NDM cases in UK
5-Nov-2010
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Children's hospital ordered to improve cleanliness
2-Nov-2010
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PCTs differ widely over antibiotics prescription
21 October 2010
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Single rooms no better say economists
21 October 2010
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Ward closed after C diff deaths
19-Oct-2010
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Maternity ward sealed off over skin infection
18-Oct-2010
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Higher compensation payouts rejected
15-Oct-2010
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Thousands of hospital ward transfers are unnecessary
7 October 2010
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Lansley gives PCTs more cash but defends their abolition
5-Oct-2010
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Hospital trust rejects Bible ban
4-Oct-2010
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'Patient safety demands adequate resources, effectively applied'
30 September 2010
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HIV cases predicted to rise
17-Sep-2010
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Bacteria linked to sink misuse
16 September 2010
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Warning over scale of task of replacing PCTs
9 September 2010
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Superbug risk from hospital sinks
3-Sep-2010
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Budget risk to future MRSA success
2 September 2010
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Infant deaths prompt deep clean at UCH
31-Aug-2010
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Trust not meeting Royal College of Surgeons' decontamination policy
26 August 2010
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Hospital ward closed after fatal streptococcus outbreak
24-Aug-2010
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Operations suspended after flesh contamination
23-Aug-2010
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Hospital criticised over maternity unit standards
17-Aug-2010
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Cleaning cut claims rejected
11-Aug-2010
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C diff deaths falling
10-Aug-2010
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Mark Goldman on fatal mistakes in the NHS
29 July 2010
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Government selects CQC chair
20-Jul-2010
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Hospital told to overhaul cleaning team
13-Jul-2010
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Hospital infection controls criticised
9-Jul-2010
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Health network appoints new chairman
25-Jun-2010
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C diff target increased to 50% in Scotland
25-Jun-2010
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Robot hospital workers testing under way
18-Jun-2010
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DH launches release of weekly infection rates
10 June 2010
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Lansley outlines NHS plans in first public speech
8-Jun-2010
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Trusts to report weekly on infection
7-Jun-2010
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C diff deaths at Salford Royal
2-Jun-2010
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Role of patient data questioned following inpatient survey
27 May 2010
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Health bill announced in Queen's speech
25-May-2010
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Coalition health policy: all action on the united front
20 May 2010
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WHO surgical safety checklist: a simple list gives a sure touch
10-May-2010
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Labour cling onto Tooting after trust chair criticises Tory candidate
7-May-2010
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Inspectors criticise hospital's infection controls
20-Apr-2010
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Hospitals warned to dispose of waste properly
20-Apr-2010
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Hospitals hit with surge in norovirus closures
19-Apr-2010
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NHS tainted blood decision due
16-Apr-2010
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Paul Corrigan and Bill Moyes on foundation trust autonomy
15 April 2010
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Norman Warner: face up to NHS efficiencies
8 April 2010
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How Labour saved the NHS from the brink
25 March 2010
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Trust questioned closely in court over Rose Gibb payout
17-Mar-2010
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Rose Gibb returns to court to battle for pay-off
17-Mar-2010
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The Francis report's 18 recommendations
25-Feb-2010
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Swine flu costs blamed for Improvement Foundation closure
25 February 2010
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Weak hygiene practices found at Mid Staffs
24-Feb-2010
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Hospital told to take 'urgent action' on dirty wards
24-Feb-2010
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Tameside Hospital faces regulator scrutiny
19-Feb-2010
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NHS trusts 'not acting on safety alerts'
16-Feb-2010
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Janice Stevens on same sex hospital accommodation
11 February 2010
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MPs demand management changes at Tameside
10-Feb-2010
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C diff outbreak inquiry start date set
2-Feb-2010
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'Extraordinary resources' needed in C diff fight
2-Feb-2010
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Doctors still failing to meet hand-washing targets
29-Jan-2010
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Mid Staffs looks for courage to confront poor standards
14 January 2010
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Your Humble Servant: manifest nonsense
14 January 2010
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Winter chill hits acute services hard
6-Jan-2010
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Norovirus halts surgery at hospitals
4-Jan-2010
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Basildon faces legionnaires' probe
4-Jan-2010
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Basildon and Thurrock making progress on hygiene, says CQC
23-Dec-2009
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Call to be proactive on measuring patient experience
17-Dec-2009
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PCTs could struggle to hit MRSA ‘objective’
16-Dec-2009
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Poor performers on MRSA targeted
14-Dec-2009
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Ambulance trust to put bonuses for top team on hold
9-Dec-2009
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Basildon responds to CQC report
27-Nov-2009
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Swine flu virus may have infected a third of children
25-Nov-2009
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Infection control measures 'ineffective'
24-Nov-2009
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Rose Gibb wins full right to appeal compensation claim
17-Nov-2009
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David Nicholson: ride the wave of NHS innovation
12 November 2009
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Andy Burnham responds to infection control criticisms
10-Nov-2009
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Targeted cleaning 'cuts MRSA rates and saves money'
3-Nov-2009
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Gay blood donation ban under review
27-Oct-2009
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Health and Safety Executive slates trust's 'complacency' over water supply legionella
9-Oct-2009
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C difficile lessons: getting to the bottom of complex health problems
6-Oct-2009
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Trust criticised over dirty ambulances
2-Oct-2009
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Andy Burnham promises to protect primary care budgets
29-Sep-2009
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Media Watch: NHS cost cutting
24 September 2009
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E-learning and the hygiene code
23-Sep-2009
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Poor communication 'spreads hospital infections'
21-Sep-2009
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Patient safety: how to connect with its human side
16-Sep-2009
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Patient safety programme improves infection rates in Scotland
10-Sep-2009
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Swine flu vaccination programme extended to pharmacists
7-Sep-2009
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John Redwood on NHS efficiency
3 September 2009
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NHS regulators need a new outlook after Mid Staffs scandal
3 September 2009
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MRSA screening programme to begin in Scotland
1-Sep-2009
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A third say no party could run NHS
24-Aug-2009
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Scotland 'falling behind' England on healthcare
24-Aug-2009
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C diff and MRSA deaths up in Wales
20-Aug-2009
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Cally Bann on winter pressures
20 August 2009
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PCTs decide on swine flu vaccine priority
20 August 2009
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Raising NHS staff wellbeing can ‘save trusts millions’
19-Aug-2009
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A third say no party could run NHS
18-Aug-2009
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Leadership in patient safety
13-Aug-2009
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How to maintain business as usual in a swine flu pandemic
11-Aug-2009
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C diff deaths at new high
10-Aug-2009
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Labour calls for wider C diff probe
5-Aug-2009
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GSK claims 'rapid progress' on swine flu vaccine
5-Aug-2009
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Healthcare watchdogs could suspend NHS inspections during crisis
30 July 2009
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Ministers deny swine flu website was late starter
27-Jul-2009
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NHS trust apologises over infection deaths
24-Jul-2009
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The tension between religion and healthcare
24-Jul-2009
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Managers quietly confident as NHS battles swine flu pandemic
23 July 2009
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Survey: How do you think the NHS is coping with swine flu?
17-Jul-2009
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Media Watch: is Burnham the new Pants Man?
16 July 2009
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Michael White on swine flu and infectious attitudes
16 July 2009
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Hospital staff warning as NHS Confederation issues swine flu guidance
9-Jul-2009
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Mediawatch: swine flu... it could be you
9 July 2009
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NPSA says investigations would be unhelpful
9 July 2009
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Measles outbreak sparks vaccination appeal
8-Jul-2009
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Does my daughter have swine flu?
7-Jul-2009
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Roy Taylor appointed flu services director
7-Jul-2009
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CMO reassures over supplies of Tamiflu
3-Jul-2009
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Maggot infestation sparks emergency at Aberdeen children's hospital
3-Jul-2009
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Call of the wild: the future threat of animal diseases
2 July 2009
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Trusts may have to report more non-MRSA and C Diff infections
2 July 2009
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Hospital hygiene 'not good enough'
1-Jul-2009
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NHS boards 'confused' by C difficile guidance
30-Jun-2009
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NHS hospital ward shut due to poor cleanliness
26-Jun-2009
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MRSA figures reveal patchy success
25 June 2009
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Chief executive of £3.6m deficit trust resigns
22-Jun-2009
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NHS meets C difficile target ahead of schedule
19-Jun-2009
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Cally Bann on the vagaries of leadership
18 June 2009
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Philip DaSilva on preparing for a pandemic
18 June 2009
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Safe staffing levels, safe patients
16-Jun-2009
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How to create a culture of safety in the NHS
16-Jun-2009
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NHS hospital acquired infection cases rise
15-Jun-2009
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Andy Burnham promises to overhaul NHS targets
11-Jun-2009
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Chief inspector of Healthcare Environment Inspectorate named
8-Jun-2009
