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NewsNorovirus cases increase by 72pc
Around 100,000 people were struck down with the winter vomiting bug over Christmas, latest figures suggested as it emerged the number of confirmed cases was 72 per cent higher than this time last year.
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Anthrax infected drug user dies in Medway
A drug user has died after being infected with anthrax, public health experts in Kent have said.
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HSJ LocalThirteen hospital staff test positive for tuberculosis
Thirteen staff working at a dialysis unit at the centre of a tuberculosis outbreak have tested positive for the infection, HSJ has learned.
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NewsOnly 50 admissions for 'Olympic family' during games
London’s NHS saw only a minimal impact from the Olympic games, HSJ has discovered.
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NewsNew Legionnaires' outbreak confirmed
Samples from hot tub confirmed as strain legionella bacteria
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NewsPatient dies in legionnaires' outbreak
One of the patients affected by a legionnaires’ disease outbreak has died in hospital, the Health Protection Agency has said.
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NewsDavid Heymann made acting chair of Public Health England
Health Protection Agency chair David Heymann has today been appointed acting chair of Public Health England, the new national body for public health.
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HSJ Local
Bristol pathology plans approved
STRUCTURE: Plans to consolidate pathology services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have won the backing of the national clinical director for pathology.
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North East has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the North East region is slightly above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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South West has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the South West region is slightly above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
North West has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the North West region is above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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London has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the London region is above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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South Central has highest HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the South Central region is above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
East Midlands has lowest than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the East Midlands region is well below the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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East Anglia has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the East of England region is slightly above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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Yorks has lower than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the Yorkshire and Humber region is below the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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West Midlands has lower than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the West Midlands region is slightly below the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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SE Coast has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the South East Coast region is slightly above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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NewsNew infection threats emerging to replace MRSA and C difficile
A third of healthcare associated infections are now caused by bacteria that need to be tackled with different infection control techniques to MRSA and C difficile, a report has warned.
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NewsLibyan injured 'brought dangerous bacteria to UK hospitals'
Civilian patients who were injured in the Libyan conflict last year and taken to the UK for treatment brought a dangerous bacteria with them, newly released documents reveal.