All Health Service Journal articles in 30 June 2008
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Darzi review due at 3.30pm
The next stage review of the NHS is due to be announced by health minister Lord Darzi and health secretary Alan Johnson at 3.30 this afternoon. See www.hsj.co.uk for breaking news on the review from 3.30.
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Welsh plan to promote healthcare volunteering
Plans to encourage more volunteers in healthcare have been launched by the Welsh Assembly.
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Sexually transmitted infection rates soar in over 45s
Rates of sexually transmitted infections (except HIV) have doubled among people over 45 in less than a decade, research published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections has found.
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Personal assistants could be regulated, says social care council
The General Social Care Council is to consult on regulating personal assistants employed by people who use direct payments to pay for their care.
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society celebrates 60 years of the NHS
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the NHS, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has produced a video on the changing role of the chemist over the last six decades.
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Smoking ban spurred 400,000 to kick habit, study claims
At least 400,000 people quit smoking as a result of the smoking ban in England, according to research presented today.The Smoking Toolkit Study interviewed more than 32,000 people in England over the nine months before and nine months after the ban took effect on 1 July last year.
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Research examines effects of poor diet in pregnancy
Mothers who eat an unhealthy diet during pregnancy may be putting their children at risk of developing long-term health problems, according to research published today.
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Scotland launches care standards campaign
A campaign to raise awareness of Scotland's national care standards has been launched.
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Research into childhood strokes
A research programme that investigates childhood strokes has been launched.
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Healthy Futures programme appoints director
A senior nurse and former patients' champion for accident and emergency services has been appointed as the new programme director for the Healthy Futures North East reconfiguration programme.
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Dental patients should register, says committee
MPs on the health select committee have called for a return to a registration scheme for dental patients.The move would help ensure more effective dental care, said the committee, which published the findings from its inquiry into dental services today.
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£100m for new health facilities in Wales
Welsh health minister Edwina Hart today announced a £100m investment in new buildings and equipment to mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS.
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More work needed to boost organ donation - BMA
Doctors today called on the government to do more to increase organ donation in the light of a report that shows the UK lags behind other European countries.
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Consultation on vascular check programme
The Department of Health is consulting on the modelling undertaken by its analysts, which shows its proposed programme of vascular checks for patients aged 40-74 is likely to be very cost-effective and result in significant health improvements.
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DH celebrates anniversary of smoking ban
More people are trying to quit smoking, the air in pubs and bars is cleaner and rates of compliance with smoke-free laws is high, according to the Department of Health report published to mark the first anniversary of the smoking ban.
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Managers called on to heed maternity standards
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has called on NHS commissioners and managers to follow a comprehensive set of maternity standards in their service and workforce planning.
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Website unfolds history of Scottish NHS
A website that tells the story of the NHS in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish government as part of the service's 60th anniversary celebrations.The site includes photos, real-life stories and links to other archives and resources.
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Review of staff travel costs promised
NHS Employers has pledged to review the system for calculating mileage and other staff travel allowances.
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Pilot will help GPs advise patients on health at work
GPs will be able to access occupational health advice for their patients through a new Welsh Assembly pilot scheme.
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New guidance on hand hygiene
A film that shows NHS workers how to clean their hands properly has been sent out to all trusts.