All Health Service Journal articles in 11 August 2008
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New A&E waiting time figures released
Latest figures for accident and emergency times show 98.3 per cent of patients were admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours of arrival in the quarter ending 30 June 2008.This compares with 97.5 per cent in the previous quarter and 98.3 per cent for the same quarter last year.
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LINks consultation published
A response to a consultation on the draft regulations for local involvement networks has been published by the Department of Health.
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Facilities consortium splits from Confederation
The NHS Confederation has decided to separate off its specialised facilities support company, the Healthcare Facilities Consortium.
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Men more likely to die from drugs than women, figures reveal
Nearly 80 per cent of drug-related deaths are among men, NHS Information Centre figures show.
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Older people's health neglected, researchers claim
The NHS and private health firms are not providing good enough basic care to a large portion of the population in England, especially older and frailer people, a study claims.
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NHS dental charges up by 22 per cent, Conservatives say
NHS dental patients have paid 4.5bn in charges since 1997, while 2 million people have ‘lost’ their dentist, the Conservatives have claimed.The total paid in charges per year increased 22 per cent between 1997 and 2007, according to figures released to shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley.
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Professionals 'lack Parkinson's knowledge'
Health and social care professionals in England lack knowledge of the mental health issues associated with Parkinson's disease, a survey has suggested.
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Hospital mental health provision 'variable'
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published a critical report on mental health services in hospitals.
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PCT may part fund free school meals
Liverpool city council is to consult on a proposal to offer free school meals to all primary school children, which could be partly funded by Liverpool primary care trust.
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Unison warns of impact of inflation
Unison has called on the government to 'turn its firepower' on City bonuses in light of yesterday's announcement that inflation has risen to 4.4 per cent.
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Free heart checks for young Scots athletes
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has launched Scotland's first cardiac assessment programme for young amateur athletes.
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Computer deal could save trusts £6.5m
Six NHS purchasing organisations have collaborated to buy IT hardware in a deal that could save them more than £6.5m in the first year.The deal, supported by OGCbuying.solutions, part of the Office of Government Commerce, involves 220 trusts across England.
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Older people with depression denied help - Age Concern
Eight out of 10 older people with clinical depression do not get any treatment, according to Age Concern.The charity today launched a national campaign to improve support for the more than 2 million people over 65 who have symptoms of depression.
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GP incentives may not equal healthier patients
Offering incentives to GPs improves clinical care but does not promote healthy lifestyles or improve patients' quality of life, according to findings published today in the journal Heart.
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More GPs offer extended opening hours
The number of GPs offering extended opening hours is increasing, according to the latest monthly figures from the Department of Health.
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Plans for tougher infection control checks revealed
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on tougher measures to ensure NHS organisations are up to scratch on infection control.
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Hospitals must report knife wounds, says guidance
Hospitals must always tell the police if patients come in with knife wounds from a violent attack, according to new guidance from the General Medical Council and Department of Health.
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Patients with rarer cancers face 'postcode lottery'
Patients with rarer cancers face a postcode lottery over whether their 'exceptional requests' for NHS treatment are granted, the charity Rarer Cancers Forum has claimed.The charity is calling for national guidance on how primary care trusts should make such decisions.
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Midwives raise concerns about care quality
Midwives are most concerned about the quality of maternity care, staffing levels and low pay, according to a survey by the Royal College of Midwives.
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One in 10 adult deaths caused by diabetes, charity claims
One in 10 deaths among 20 to 79 year olds is caused by diabetes, the charity Diabetes UK has claimed.