All Health Service Journal articles in 13 August 2009
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InformationImportant information about swine flu
This leaflet contains important information to help you and your family - KEEP IT SAFE
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Pandemic flu: managing demand and capacity in health care organisations (surge)
Preparations for dealing with a surge of patients and service users - and how services and patients are prioritised - need to be developed, agreed and in place amongst all caring agencies before a pandemic strikes. It is important that a common set of prioritisation criteria be used across the ...
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Swine flu: from containment to treatment
As Swine Flu spreads and more people start to catch it, it makes sense to move from intensive efforts to contain the virus to focusing efforts on treating the increasing number of people who have the disease.
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Changed approach to managing the swine flu pandemic
Ministers across the UK have agreed that it is time to move from containment into the treatment phase.
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Swine flu pandemic: from containment to treatment - guidance for the NHS
This guidance seeks to:provide the NHS with a clear explanation of the rationale for the decision taken on 2nd July 2009 by Health Ministers across the UK to move from containment to treatment nationally;set out clearly the Department of Health’s expectations of the NHS and the roles and responsibilities of ...
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Swine flu: from containment to treatment - scientific issues
The antiviral strategy aims to provide prompt treatment for all those with symptoms of A(H1N1) (pandemic swine flu) infection. As well as minimising symptoms and shortening the period for which people are ill, the strategy aims to minimise the risks of people developing complications or dying from A(H1N1) infection.
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A (H1N1) Swine Influenza: Standing up the National Pandemic Flu Service
In recognition of the increasing levels of flu consultations with GPs and the need to be able to give antivirals to increasing numbers of people quickly, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham has today agreed to stand up the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS).
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A (H1N1) Swine Influenza: Launch of the National Pandemic Flu Service
From today, people in England will be able to access swine flu advice and treatment through the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS).
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Pandemic influenza: guidance on meeting the needs of those who are or may become vulnerable during the pandemic
The purpose of this guidance is to emphasise the need for vulnerable groups to be taken account of in the pandemic flu plans drawn up by primary care organisations and their partners (NHS trusts, foundation trusts, local authorities and the third sector). The guidance is for England only.
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GSK claims 'rapid progress' on swine flu vaccine
Drugs company GlaxoSmithKline says it is making “rapid progress” on its swine flu vaccine.
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NewsLabour calls for wider C diff probe
Labour has called for an inquiry into an outbreak of C difficile that caused nine deaths at a hospital in Scotland to be extended across the country.
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Swine flu: letter to Social Care Reference Group
I will be concentrating my efforts on supporting social care by working to: Build capacity and resilience across all sectors; Ensure we are working closely with health colleagues nationally, regionally and locally to increase readiness; Ensure leadership and direction is given to all those involved in the management and delivery ...
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Swine flu: letter to Directors of Adult Social Services
There are some key actions that Directors of Adult Social Services needs to be taking now:1. Continue to raise awareness amongst your staff of the most up-to-date advice and guidance, available on the Department of Health website at www.dh.gov.uk.2. Keep in close contact with your Director of Children’s Services on ...
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NewsJunior doctors' training 'at risk'
A study of acute care at Royal Liverpool University Hospital has highlighted how a new system of assessing patients can clash with the training of junior NHS doctors.
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NewsConcern over patient safety incidents in Scottish hospitals
New figures have revealed that more than 5,000 surgical errors occurred during operations carried out in Scottish hospitals over the past five years.
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NewsSwine flu vaccination plans still in the works
The government wants GPs to be the “bedrock” of the swine flu vaccination programme, but has not yet agreed details.
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NewsLewisham PCT agrees merger with hospital trust
NHS Lewisham’s trust board has agreed to merge its community health services with Lewisham Hospital trust in an effort to eventually achieve foundation trust status.
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NewsSir Ian Kennedy joins law firm
Commercial law firm Beachcroft has appointed former Healthcare Commission chair Sir Ian Kennedy to lead its new NHS health advisory service.
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NewsPut NHS medical records online, say Tories
NHS medical records should be hosted online by providers such as Google and Microsoft, according to the Conservatives.