All Health Service Journal articles in 5 November 2007 – Page 2

  • News

    DoH admits bed-blocking stats blunder

    2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

    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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    Hospital maintenance staff strike over back pay

    2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

    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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    Men targeted by new chlamydia strategy

    2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

    A strategy aimed at increasing the number of men screened for chlamydia was launched today.

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    Legislation on IVF and embryos launched

    2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

    Legislation to update the regulation of in vitro fertilisation and research on embryos began its journey through Parliament yesterday.

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    Tragedies involving mentally ill could be avoided, says charity

    2007-11-09T09:46:55Z

    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.