All Health Service Journal articles in 3 March 2008 – Page 2

  • News

    Help the Aged publishes caring guide

    2008-03-03T11:47:00Z

    Help the Aged has developed a guide on looking after parents in later life. It is aimed at carers over 50 and includes guidance on finances and the changing relationship between parents and children.

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    Vascular risk assessment launched

    2008-03-03T11:43:00Z

    The UK national screening committee has published a handbook on vascular risk assessment, including best practice guidelines for assessing and managing such risks.

  • News

    Wales to axe NHS parking charges

    2008-03-03T11:41:00Z

    Most parking charges in NHS hospitals in Wales are to be eliminated for patients, staff and visitors, it is expected to be announced later today.

  • News

    A third of nurses face violence at work, study shows

    2008-03-03T11:36:00Z

    Research showing UK nurses suffer some of the worst violence in Europe is shocking and shameful, public services union Unison has said.

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    NHS smoking ban flouted

    2008-03-03T11:30:00Z

    Non-smoking rules are being flouted by patients and staff in two-thirds of NHS hospitals and have led to an increase in litter, according to researchers.Research published in the journal BMC Health Services Research asked three quarters of acute and mental health trusts about the implementation of smoking rules.