All Health Service Journal articles in 22 October 2007
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Drink warnings needed, says BMA
The British Medical Association Scotland has called for legislation to introduce compulsory standardised labelling on alcoholic drinks to help people better understand and manage their drinking habits.BMA Scotland chairman Dr Peter Terry said: 'The only way that individuals can keep a check on their own drinking patterns is to have ...
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C difficile rates were known, claim Tories
The government knew about Clostridium difficile rates at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust well in advance of their publication earlier this month, the Conservative Party has claimed.
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NHS Scotland consultation launched
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on plans to introduce independent scrutiny of proposals for major changes to NHS services.
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Occupancy rates raise infection risk, say Lib Dems
Almost half of NHS trusts have bed occupancy rates that put patients at risk of contracting healthcare-acquired infections, according to the Liberal Democrats.
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Health profile reveals improving outcomes
Health outcomes have generally improved, with higher life expectancy, lower infant mortality and decreasing mortality rates from cancers, circulatory diseases and suicide, according to the latest health profile of England.
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Sickness absence consultation begins
NHS Employers and NHS trade unions have today jointly launched a three-month consultation on proposals to manage an integrated approach for staff sickness absence and ill-health retirement in the NHS.
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Appointments to health information board
The Department of Health has announced the appointment of members to the National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care.
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Finances still weak at many trusts, says Audit Commission
Nearly one-third of NHS bodies are still in poor financial health, according to the Audit Commission's Review of the NHS Financial Year 2006-07 published today.The report says 31 per cent of NHS acute and primary care trusts are failing to meet minimum requirements. However, 27 per cent of trusts and ...
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Clinical effectiveness recommendations published
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson and Professor Sir John Tooke have launched recommendations on how the NHS can ensure more patients receive the most effective treatments.
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Report on shifting services to community settings
The Department of Health has published a report on frontline experience and evidence of shifting services into community settings.
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The Care Quality Commission
The new NHS and social care regulator will have stronger powers to help tackle hospital super bugs.
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Report of the High Level Group on Clinical Effectiveness
Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donalson and Professor Sir John Tooke have launched recommendations on how the NHS can ensure that more patients receive the most effective treatments.The called for the expertise of medical staff to be better used to allow the NHS tp provide more effective and efficient clinical ...
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New targets for Scottish audiology services
New waiting time targets for hearing impaired patients in Scotland have been unveiled.
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Proposals on overseas doctors unfair, says BMA
Government proposals to restrict employment opportunities for overseas doctors working in the UK are unfair, the British Medical Association said today.
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New measures to improve cleanliness in Welsh hospitals
Unannounced spot checks will be undertaken in Welsh hospitals in a bid to improve cleanliness, it was announced yesterday by health minister Edwina Hart.The new checks will be done by teams from independent watchdog Healthcare Inspectorate Wales.
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New guidance for public health professionals
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has today published public health guidance on the most effective approaches to helping people live healthier lifestyles.
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Pharmacy consultation published
The Department of Health has released a consultation documents for pharmacists. It sets out proposals for the content of the Responsible Pharmacist Regulations that follow on from changes to the Medicines Act 1968 through the Health Act 2006.The deadline for response to this consultation is 20 January 2008.
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Government publishes alcohol advice
The Department of Health has published two booklet explaining the effects of alcohol on health and on social, home and work life.
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Scotland on target to phase out hidden waits
Latest figures show that NHS boards in Scotland remain on target to phase out hidden waiting lists by the end of this year, acording to country's health secretary.
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International child health code published
The World Health Organisation has published the first internationally agreed code for assessing the health of children and youth in the context of stages of development and the environment.