All Public health articles – Page 104
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Police cells 'unsuitable' for Mental Health Act detentions
Twice as many people are detained in unsuitable police custody for assessment under the Mental Health Act as are taken to hospital by police for this purpose, a report published by the Independent Police Complaints Commission has revealed.
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London Health Commission appoints chairman
Councillor Mary O'Connor has been appointed chairman of the London Health Commission.
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Credit crunch affecting public health, charity says
Research for the Blood Pressure Association has found the credit crunch is affecting public health, diet and fitness.
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Diabetes UK warns on diagnosis gap
Charity Diabetes UK has warned that NHS services in England are failing to diagnose people with type 2 diabetes.
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Patient choice in mental health: your shout
The views of mental health patients will become much more important over the next decade as they demand services tailored to their needs, writes Mark Gould
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GPs unprepared for flu pandemic, survey finds
Many GP surgeries are unprepared for a flu pandemic, a risk survey has found.
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Wales kicks off HPV vaccination scheme
The Welsh Assembly has launched its programme of HPV vaccination.
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Cervical cancer immunisation plans may exclude Muslim girls
Muslim girls will be excluded from a national vaccination scheme against cervical cancer because it clashes with the holy month of Ramadan, religious leaders are warning.
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Top-up payment review highlights NHS bodies' worries
Responses to the review of co-payments have revealed the extent of uncertainty about the way forward for the NHS on top-ups.
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Get happy: the secret to a healthy old age
There is clear evidence older people benefit from preventive healthcare. For the fulfilled old age that people want, services must spot depression early and support good diet and mobility
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Foetus size linked to miscarriage risk
Research at St George's Hospital has discovered a link between the size of the foetus at 12 weeks and the likelihood of miscarriage.
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Leeds manager chosen for WHO working group
A programme manager from Leeds primary care trust has been invited to join a World Health Organisation working group on the health of women in prison.
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Police need help dealing with mentally unwell - Sainsbury Centre
Police staff should be offered training to help them respond better to people who are having a mental health crisis and take a more active role in diverting them to services, the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health has said.In a briefing note, the charity also said assessment suites should be ...
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Lansley boosts councils' role in public health
Public health directors would have to report to local authorities under plans announced by the shadow health secretary last week.Andrew Lansley told an audience at the think tank Reform that the Conservatives now envisaged councils having an even greater role in improving public health.Outlining conclusions from the party's consultation on ...
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Hospitals slam water firms over flood response failure
NHS managers affected by last year's floods have accused their water supplier of an 'inadequate' and 'unco-ordinated' response to the emergency.
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Conservatives unveil public health proposals
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has outlined the Conservatives' new policy proposals on public health.They include separate and effectively ringfenced public health budgets and an independent secretary of state for public health.
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London Assembly to probe underage drinking
The London Assembly has launched an investigation to find the true extent of underage drinking and alcohol misuse in the capital and to help find the best ways to tackle the problem.
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Michael White on pandemic flu
Did you clock the government's new national risk register, published by the Cabinet Office? It was widely reported as putting pandemic flu as potentially the most lethal threat mankind is facing.
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Poorest children '10 times more likely to die'
Children born into the UK's poorest families are 10 times more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome than those from better-off families, the Campaign to End Child Poverty says in a new report out today.
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Testicular cancer awareness campaign starts in Wales
Health Challenge Wales has launched a campaign to put posters in changing rooms throughout Wales urging young men to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer.