All Health Service Journal articles in 21 January 2008
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NHS in crisis, says Lib Dem leader
The NHS is one of the most unequal health services in the world, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said.
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Ambulance service network launched
The Ambulance Service Association has merged with the NHS Confederation to form the Ambulance Service Network.
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DH deputy medical director joins independent provider
Department of Health commercial directorate deputy medical director Dr Sheila Peskett is joining independent healthcare provider Ramsay Health Care UK.
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WHO to discuss effects of climate change on health
Issues including the effects of climate change on health are due to be discussed this week by the executive board of the World Health Organisation.The board is also due to discuss flu pandemic preparation and polio eradication.
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Veterans' mental health charity to launch
A charity for ex-servicemen and women affected by post-traumatic stress disorder is set to launch later this week.
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Physiotherapists struggling to find work
Half of all physiotherapists who graduated in England in 2007 have been unable to find a physiotherapy job, according to the latest figures from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
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Research links diabetes to depression
A third of young adults with type-1 diabetes report symptoms of depression, according to new research.The study, published in Diabetic Medicine, found that 35 per cent of young people taking part reported symptoms of depression and 23 per cent had symptoms of severe depression.
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Connecting for Health appoints clinical leads
NHS Connecting for Health has announced the appointment of two GP national clinical leads.
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Campaign aims to keep nurses healthy
The Queen's Nursing Institute has launched a campaign that aims to support community nurses in tending to their own health and well-being.
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Wellchild launches health hotline
Children's charity Wellchild has launched a free helpline to provide information and support about children's health concerns.
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Strengthen PCT accountability, urges Confed
The NHS Confederation has today set out key principles for improving local accountability of primary care trusts.
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NICE promotes stair-climbing for fitness
Ensuring staircases are attractive and clearly signposted is one way public bodies can encourage people to do more exercise, according to new public health guidance.The guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence encourage NHS organisations, councils and others to create buildings and spaces that boost physical activity.
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Smoking in decline in the UK, figures show
Smoking in Britain has hit an all-time low, says a report on smoking and drinking habits from the Office for National Statistics.
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EU information-sharing would improve patient safety, says GMC
The General Medical Council has highlighted the need to share disciplinary information about health professionals across Europe to protect patients.
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Central pay deals compromise patient care, study claims
Lives are being lost because of the way nurses' pay is negotiated centrally, claims a study for the Centre for Economic Performance and Centre for Market and Public Organisation.
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Darzi seeks patients' views on NHS
Junior health minister Lord Darzi is today meeting NHS staff, patients and members of the public.More than 1,000 people will be asked to give their views on the NHS in general and particularly on their feelings about GP access and opening hours.
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Scottish funding to tackle obesity
The Scottish government aims to invest an extra £40m in healthy living and eating programmes targeted at reducing the country's obesity problem.
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New pay scale for unsocial hours
NHS Employers and trade union officials have agreed on a provisional new pay scale for unsocial hours.
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Dementia services lag behind need, MPs claim
The prevalence and scale of suffering from dementia has not been matched by NHS funds or status, the public accounts committee said today in a report.
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Patients report poor access to GP services
One in five patients is still finding it difficult to get a convenient appointment to see their GP, a survey by consumer campaigners Which? has found.