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In brief: firework injuries
Just 42 firework injuries were treated at Welsh hospitals last year, a fall of 7 per cent on the previous year, according to statistics released by the Welsh Assembly 's health , statistics and analysis unit. Rocket injuries increased from nine to 13, but the number of injuries caused by ...
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In brief: year 2000 computer date problem
Trusts and health authorities have been told to 'maintain a state of readiness' for the year 2000 computer date problem - and 'be aware' that 29 February 2000 could also present problems. Tests have identified a 'proportion of failures' in connection with the leap-year date change.
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In brief: Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
The government's new committee on nutrition and health, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, will replace the current Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy.
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In brief: Immigration and Asylum Bill
The government's Immigration and Asylum Bill risks damaging refugees' health, the King's Fund has warned. It has called on ministers to withdraw the bill 'in its current form', claiming it would cause 'unnecessary suffering to people awaiting a decision' on their application for refugee status.
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Litigation chief fears toll of 'rocketing' negligence claims
The 'rocketing' value of clinical negligence claims will have an 'inevitable impact' on NHS finances, the head of the NHS Litigation Authority has warned.
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Fox announces review groups for key topics
Shadow health secretary Dr Liam Fox is to set up four policy review groups for mental health, long-term care, primary care and medical ethics.
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Service framework 'needs more money'
Four in five managers charged with implementing the national service framework for mental health are not convinced it can be done without extra money, according to a survey of health authorities and trusts.
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'More NHS jobs for mental health patients' call
The NHS has been urged to 'put its own house in order' by employing more staff with mental health problems, in a report on social exclusion by mental health charity Mind.
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Scots campaigners want action on long-term care
Age Concern Scotland has launched a campaign in favour of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Long-Term Care. The WeCare campaign will aim to persuade the Scottish Parliament to implement the recommendations to 'restore dignity and fairness to the care system'. Commission chair Sir Stewart Sutherland backed the campaign, ...
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Deacon announces £1m for 'seamless' provision
Scottish health minister Susan Deacon has announced £1m investment in 14 projects to encourage 'seamless care' for patients under the Designed to Care initiative, which has already released £2m for service redesign at Ayrshire and Arran Acute Hospitals trust and Lothian University Hospitals trust .
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Education expert calls for integrated early service
One of Britain's most prominent education officials has called for an integrated 'pregnancy-to-age-three' service to give children a 'flying start in life'. Professor Tim Brighouse, Birmingham city council chief education officer, told a conference that the government's Sure Start programme had 'got off to a very uncertain start' because civil ...
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Welsh bed numbers drop by a third in two decades
The number of hospital beds in Wales has dropped by a third in less than 20 years, but roughly twice as many patients are receiving hospital treatment. A summary of statistics from Wales published last week shows that the number of beds fell by 8,000 to 15,000 between 1980 and ...
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Junior doctor drafted in to help Assembly cut hours
A junior doctor has been seconded to the Welsh Assembly for nine months to 'help identify how doctors' working hours can be reduced and working conditions improved'. Dr Catrin Elis Williams, 25, was a senior house officer in general medicine at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.
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BMA seeks regulation for complementary medicine
The British Medical Association has called for complementary and alternative medicine to be regulated to end the 'current unacceptable situation' in which 'virtually anyone is free to practise, irrespective of training or experience'. In evidence to a Lords sub-committee, the BMA says a single regulating body should be established for ...
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Shelter urges government to firm up housing duties
Shelter has warned that 'many vulnerable people' are 'giving up asking for help' because they face an insurmountable battle trying to access housing and care. It has urged the government to use its forthcoming housing policy green paper to firm up local authority duties to provide comprehensive housing and care ...
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Glasgow seeks to up its SHARE
The chief executive of Greater Glasgow health board has called for more money from a proposed shake-up of Scottish health service funding, under which it would already be a major beneficiary.
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Discipline review is 'urgently needed'
A consultant suspended from his job for more than a year has called on health ministers to release a review of disciplinary procedures, ordered a year ago.
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Days are numbered for national GP contract as pilots prosper
The days of a single national contract for all GPs 'must now be considered to be in doubt', according to a King's Fund study.
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Trusts' improved note handling 'good news'
Fewer than half of all trusts start outpatient clinics with a set of casenotes for every patient, according to an Audit Commission report published today.
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Tobacco ad ban hitch
Anti-smoking campaigners have expressed disappointment at a High Court ruling blocking the government's tobacco advertising ban.