All Public health articles – Page 102
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Picker Institute demands clarity for exceptional case decisions
Primary care trusts must communicate with patients more clearly about exceptional case decisions, the Picker Institute is demanding.
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Obesity 'costs more than £4bn a year'
The costs associated with people being obese or overweight reached £4.2bn in 2007, according to a toolkit aimed at helping primary care trusts and local authorities tackle obesity.The toolkit says the costs of obesity could reach £6.3bn by 2015.
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Smoking costs NHS £50m a week
Smoking costs the NHS £2.7bn a year or £50m a week, despite a drop in the number of smokers, according to a report by Action on Smoking and Health, Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation.
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TV campaign promotes mental health
The Care Services Improvement Partnership in the East of England and charity the Mental Health Foundation have launched a mental health promotion TV campaign.
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Department of Health publishes mortality statistics
Statistics outlining progress on reducing overall mortality rates from cancer, circulatory disease, suicide and undetermined injury and accidents have been published.
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Mind launches physical activity campaign
Mental health charity Mind has lanched Get Moving, a week of mass participation events that will raise awareness of the mental health benefits of physical activity while tackling the stigma and discrimination that people with mental health problems experience.
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PCTs launch chlamydia TV campaign
Primary care trusts in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear have created a regional TV advert for chlamydia screening starring local young people.
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WHO calls for evidence on alcohol strategy
The World Health Organisation is to hold a public hearing on its global strategy to combat the harmful use of alcohol.
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HSJ Knowledge
Building bridges to beat diabetes
Confronted with rising numbers of people with type 2 diabetes, a New Zealand health board forged a cross-sectoral alliance under the banner of Let's Beat Diabetes. Chris Mules, Chad Paraone and Paul Stephenson report
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Tories: Labour using NHS money for votes
The government is 'manipulating' the NHS funding allocation formula to 'shore up' votes in areas loyal to Labour, the Conservatives have claimed.
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Comment
Simon Stevens on health policy trends
Rather than attend this year's party conferences, I decided instead to take the temperature on US health reform at the two presidential nominating conventions.
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HSJ Knowledge
Equipping the service to maximise information
The NHS Information Centre has a wide range of products and services designed to support commissioners.
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Comment
Media Watch: cabinet reshuffle
What's in a name? Plenty according to the papers, which were this weekend reporting that a crop of senior ministers including health secretary Alan Johnson are determined to hang on to their titles in the event of a reshuffle.
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New body set to improve public health profile
A 6,000-strong campaigning organisation has been formed from the merger of two existing public health groups.
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Leader
Tory blueprint is light on detail as Lansley prepares for power
As the party conference season draws to a close, it is the similarities rather than the contrasts between the two main parties which shine through.
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Carers behind bars
Thank you Julia Tabreham for putting a spotlight on 'carers behind bars' - prison inmates giving routine care to others who are elderly, vulnerable or ill.
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Government sets out health strategy at home and abroad
The Department of Health has launched a government-wide strategy to tackle global health problems.
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London puts short-term health targets above inequalities
NHS London is deferring work on health inequalities to focus on improving commissioning and delivering Lord Darzi's vision.
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Alcohol retailing consultation to end soon
The Department of Health has called for more responses to a consultation on alcohol retailing. The final date to submit responses is 14 October.
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Tobacco products to get picture warnings
Graphic picture warnings will be introduced on tobacco products from 1 October, chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has announced.The Department of Health said smokers were more likely to remember the damage they are doing to their health if they have seen a picture.