Health Service Journal
3 December 2007
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£17m earmarked for HIV support
More than £17m in grants to finance commissioning and care for HIV and AIDS services has been announced. -
50,000 denied insulin pumps in the UK
The charity Diabetes UK is calling for more access to insulin pumps for people with diabetes as new research shows they are more effective in improving blood glucose control and reducing hypoglycaemic episodes than traditional insulin injections. -
Age Concern publishes guides on later life
Information guides to help older people get to grips with the challenges of later life have been published by Age Concern. -
Alzeimer's drugs appeal granted
The continuing row over funding for Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS is set to go to the Court of Appeal. -
Audit Commission report calls for clinical engagement
Better working relationships and communication between clinical and finance staff is vital for a more efficient NHS, according to an Audit Commission report. -
Bespoke services to help disabled people into work
A consultation aimed at helping more disabled people into work by improving the specialist employment support available has been launched.The consultation includes proposals to provide a more bespoke service to disabled people. -
BMA condemns random shortlisting of junior doctors
The British Medical Association has hit out at what it calls the 'outrageous suggestion' that junior doctors applying for jobs in England next year could be shortlisted randomly. -
BME mental health admission rates above average, study shows
A census of the ethnicity of inpatients in NHS mental health and learning disability services has shown that some black and minority ethnic groups are three times more likely than average to be admitted as inpatients. -
Cancer strategy stresses prevention
Plans for reform of cancer services were due to be published this morning. An emphasis on cancer prevention and providing more long-term support for people with cancer was expected to be outlined in the strategy. -
Charity stages cardiac rehabilitation protest
The British Heart Foundation is today holding a protest at the Houses of Parliament to demand better access to cardiac rehabilitation. -
Crisis teams cutting admissions, NAO report shows
A report by the National Audit Office has found that crisis resolution home treatment teams are having a 'positive impact' on local acute mental health services, providing an alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing a short-term mental health crisis. -
Dentists accept pay reforms
England's chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft has welcomed the decision by salaried dentists to accept pay and career reforms. -
GP abortion trials begin
Trials have begun to test whether early abortions could be carried out safely in GP surgeries in England. -
Healthcare Commission reports to Parliament
The Healthcare Commission has launched its report to Parliament on the state of healthcare in England and Wales. -
Healthcare Commission slams learning disabilities care
Services for people with learning disabilities provide poor care, with safety and quality not up to modern standards in even the best services, according to a report by the Healthcare Commission.The report says that although staff were committed to services, service users were often deprived of their human rights and dignity, with services lacking leadership, training and performance measurement. -
How to spot high users of tomorrow
It's science, but not as we know it. Thomas Granatir looks at the prediction methods that could change the face of public health. -
Junior doctors' costs rise by 80 per cent
The cost of being a junior doctor has increased by 80 per cent over the last seven years, while salaries have increased by 20 per cent, according to the British Medical Association. -
Learning disabilities consultation launched
A consultation on learning disability policy has been launched by the Department of Health. -
Local planners urged to tackle smoking
Four public health organisations are uniting to urge local planners to target smoking as a way of tackling health inequalities. -
Mental Health Act self-assessment tool launched
The National Institute for Mental Health in England and the Care Services Improvement Partnership have launched a self-assessment implementation tool to help trusts adhere to and implement the 2007 Mental Health Act. -
NHS stop-smoking clinics are working, research shows
Research has shown that NHS stop-smoking clinics work, with figures highlighting particular progress in deprived areas. -
Obesity linked to maternal deaths, report claims
Obesity is an increasing factor in the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth in the UK, according to a new report from the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health. -
Prescription charges cut in Scotland
From next April, prescription charges will be cut by 25 per cent to £5 inScotlandand abolished by 2011.Making the announcement yesterday, Scottish health minister Nicola Sturgeon said people with chronic and long-term conditions would benefit from a 50 per cent cut in the cost of prescription pre-payment certificates. -
Stroke strategy calls for quicker MRIs
The government today announced its 10-year strategy for stroke services.The £105m package includes plans to spend £12m on a public awareness campaign. -
Thousands march in protest against nurse sacking
Thousands of NHS staff took to the streets of Manchester yesterday in protest against the sacking of a nurse who spoke out against the privatisation of services.
