All Health Service Journal articles in 14 January 2008
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No proof that lead causes Alzheimer's, campaigners say
There is no proof that exposure to lead causes Alzheimer's disease, a campaign group has claimed.
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Scottish A&E closure plans flawed
An independent scrutiny panel has said health boards NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Ayrshire and Arran did not listen to the public when deciding to close accident and emergency departments at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, and Ayr Hospital, Ayrshire.
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Patients bid to save Henderson Hospital
Inpatients of Henderson Hospital at South West London and St George's Mental Health trust have launched a legal bid to prevent its closure.
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National carers consultation concludes
A national consultation on how to improve conditions for carers has concluded with an event attended by more than 60 carers, prime minister Gordon Brown, health secretary Alan Johnson and health minister Ivan Lewis.
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More calls for NHS bank holiday
Labour MP Howard Stoate has backed calls by think tank the Fabian Society to create a new bank holiday to mark the 60th birthday of the NHS.
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Internet used to diagnose embarrassing conditions
A third of people with embarrassing health conditions would rather use the internet to self-diagnose than visit the doctor, according to a poll carried out by TV channel UKTV Style.The poll also found nearly half of all people with conditions such as sexually transmitted infections or bowel problems were reluctant ...
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Fund fertility treatment for cancer patients, say royal colleges
A new report from the Royal Colleges of Physicians, Radiologists, and Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommends that the NHS should fully fund fertility services for patients with cancer.The report calls for a national policy on sperm, egg and embryo storage and for funding bodies to develop equitable funding protocols for patients.
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Mediterranean diet could cut asthma risk
Women who eat a Mediterranean diet while pregnant could help prevent the risks of asthma and allergy in their children, according to a study published in Thorax.
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Study looks at cancer treatment's impact on body image
A research project by the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England will explore how teenagers and their families feel about their altered appearance following cancer treatment.
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Derby City PCT appoints public health director
Dr Andrew Wakeman has been appointed as the new director of public health at Derby City primary care trust.
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Royal Liverpool Children's trust names new chief executive
The Royal Liverpool Children's trust has appointed Louise Shepherd as its new chief executive.
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Organ Donation Taskforce publishes recommendations
A government taskforce today published its vision for increasing the number of organs available for transplant by half over the next five years.
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Junior doctor recruitment still shaky, claims BMA
Problems with the 2008 junior doctor recruitment process in England have already started to emerge, the British Medical Association has said.
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Use dentistry cash to improve access, charity urges
Primary care trusts must spend newly allocated cash for dentistry on improving access for patients, the Citizens Advice Bureau has said.The call follows research for the charity that suggests millions of adults in England and Wales are still having problems getting to see an NHS dentist.
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Greater protection for Scottish NHS workers
The Scottish government has agreed to change the law to ensure greater protection for NHS workers at risk of being abused and attacked.
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Former choice head joins ambulance trust
Martyn Pritchard, former head of the Department of Health's choice policy, has been appointed the new chief executive of Yorkshire Ambulance Service trust.
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Government trumpets health research excellence
The NHS is well on the way to becoming a centre for world class health research, according to a progress report from the National Institute for Health Research published today.
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Diagnostic waiting lists fall by 36,000
The number of people waiting for a diagnostic test fell by more than 36,000, from 565,678 in October 2007 to 529,296 in November 2007.
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Action needed to curb drug waste
The parliamentary public accounts committee has today called for more efficient management to make the NHS primary care drugs bill more affordable without affecting patient care.In the 10 years to 2006, the number of primary care prescriptions dispensed rose from 485 million to 752 million, while the primary care drugs ...
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NHS constitution dangerous, warns King's Fund
The proposed NHS constitution could provide real benefits, but there could be dangers if it is not thought through with care, warns a report published today by the King's Fund.