All Health Service Journal articles in 12 May 2008 – Page 2

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    No evidence of 'health tourism', report claims

    2008-05-13T11:33:00Z

    A new report by Medecins du Monde UK, which describes two years of work in a London clinic, has found no evidence of 'health tourists' and shows that migrants and British citizens have similar health profiles.

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    DH offers breastfeeding support for young mothers

    2008-05-13T11:27:00Z

    The Department of Health is encouraging young mothers from low-income backgrounds to access support that will help them breastfeed for longer.

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    Review calls for palliative care improvements

    2008-05-12T11:45:00Z

    End-of-life care for older people with dementia is in need of urgent improvement, according to an international research review published in the Jourrnal of Clinical Nursing.

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    Breastfeeding funding announced

    2008-05-12T11:39:00Z

    Department of Health director of health and well-being Dr Will Cavendish is to announce £3m of funding to support breastfeeding programmes, an increase of £1.4m on the previous year's funding.

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    NHS East of England starts strategic review

    2008-05-12T11:35:00Z

    NHS East of England is the the first regional strategic health authority to launch a public consultation on its clinical vision for the next 10 years.

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    Debt linked to poor mental health

    2008-05-12T11:32:00Z

    Debt can worsen people's mental health and people with mental health problems are almost three times as likely to be in debt, according to a report by mental health charity Mind.Over 90 per cent of people with problem debt said it had worsened their mental health. Seventy per cent said ...

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    Alan Johnson launches national social care debate

    2008-05-12T11:23:00Z

    Health secretary Alan Johnson has launched a six-month debate on the future of social care and support services. Regional events will be held to gather views on how to create an affordable system targeted at those most in need.