All Health Service Journal articles in 5 November 2007
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Tragedies involving mentally ill could be avoided, says charity
Mental health charity Rethink has said tragic cases where people with mental illnesses harm others could be avoided if sufferers and their families had a legal right to care and treatment when they ask for it.
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Legislation on IVF and embryos launched
Legislation to update the regulation of in vitro fertilisation and research on embryos began its journey through Parliament yesterday.
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Men targeted by new chlamydia strategy
A strategy aimed at increasing the number of men screened for chlamydia was launched today.
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Hospital maintenance staff strike over back pay
Maintenance staff at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals foundation trust began a series of strikes this week because they say they are owed thousands of pounds in back pay.
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DoH admits bed-blocking stats blunder
The Department of Health has apologised to NHS and social care staff after it emerged figures showing a shock rise in 'bed-blocking' were wrong.The statistics showed an increase in the number of 'bed days' lost through delayed discharge from hospital. But the figure had actually gone down.
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Plans to relax 18-week target
Opposition politicians have accused the government of watering down its promise that no NHS patient will wait more than 18 weeks for hospital treatment or an operation.
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PCTs to take on security costs of ill prisoners
Primary care trusts will take on responsibility for the security costs associated with healthcare escorts and bedwatches for prisoners from April 2008.
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West Herts Hospitals trust appoints chief executive
Senior NHS management adviser and hospital turnaround specialist Jan Filochowski has joined West Hertfordshire Hospitals trust as interim chief executive.
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Chief medical officer calls for action on obesity and smoking
Overall health in Wales is improving, but action is needed to tackle rising obesity levels, continued high rates of smoking and a growing culture of binge drinking, according to the chief medical officer's report.
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Most non-admitted patients treated within 18 weeks
Three-quarters of patients who do not need to be admitted to hospital are treated in 18 weeks or less, Department of Health figures show.
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Infections cost Welsh NHS £50m a year
Healthcare-associated infections cost the NHS in Wales £50m per year and affect 6 per cent of hospital patients, says a report by the auditor general for Wales. This is fewer than in England and Scotland but more than Northern Ireland.But the report adds there are extra steps trusts can take, ...
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Dental contract data released
The latest dental contracts statistics have been released by the Department of Health.
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TB rates high in inner cities, report shows
The Health Protection Agency has today published its annual report on tuberculosis.
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NHS Choices unveils revamped website
The NHS Choices website has been revamped following consultation with patients and health professionals.
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Urgent care best practice published
Guidance on urgent care pathways for older people with complex needs has been published by the Department of Health.
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Sleep cuts obesity risk
According to research from the US, a proper night's sleep could help reduce the risk of obesity in children.
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Commissioning services for rare disease treatment
The NHS National Commissioning Group has partnered with a biotechnology company to support a specialised system of care for patients with lysosomal storage disorders.
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Breastfeeding boosts IQ, research shows
Breastfeeding can increase children's IQ when combined with the right genes, say researchers at King's College London.The study found that babies with a version of the FADS2 gene had an increased IQ of nearly seven points if they were breastfed. The results of the research are published in the Proceedings ...
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Pay rise should be 4.3 per cent, say doctors' leaders
The annual pay increase for doctors in 2008 should be 3.6-4.3 per cent, the British Medical Association has said.
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Wales earmarks an extra £1.2bn for health
The Welsh Assembly's spending plans for the next three years include an extra £1.2bn invested in health services.