All Public health articles – Page 128
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Sexual health courses in London
The South West London HIV and GUM clinical services network will be holding two-day sexual health courses in the coming months.
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Success Through Partnership conference
Presentations from the Success Through Partnership health and travel conference, held in May at Nottingham University Hospitals trust, are now available to download from the website of Spokes, the NHS Cycling Network.Click here to read the presentations
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Public health trends August 2007
August sees a drop in confidence over the target to halt the rise in childhood obesity, according to the latest Barometer of public health directors, with June’s figure of 3.25 dipping to 2.91 out of 10.
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Website aims to bridge life expectancy gap
The Department of Health has launched a website aimed at reducing gaps in life expectancy in England.
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New measures to tackle Wales' growing drink problem
Doctors' leaders have developed new policy proposals to tackle the increasing alcohol problem in Wales.
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Call to improve foot care for older people
Older people's bids to stay active and independent are being curtailed by cuts in foot care services, according to charity Age Concern.
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9When will NHS digital dreams become a reality for patients?
The internet is helping feed the public's huge appetite for information. But with NHS websites struggling to live up to their potential and fears of a 'digital divide',.how is the health service going to meet this challenge? Alison Moore reports
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Alcohol abuse worst in North West, report claims
People living in the North West are more likely to die from alcohol-related illnesses than anywhere else in England, according to a new report.
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UK urged to adopt international child growth standards
A joint report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has recommended adopting World Health Organisation child growth standards in the UK.
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Booklet to help pharmacists spot alcoholics
A new booklet written to help healthcare professionals recognise and advise alcoholics will be sent out to all 4,000 Boots dispensing pharmacists.
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Contract awarded for flu vaccine
Two pharmaceutical companies have won a £155.4m contract to supply a vaccine as soon as an expected pandemic flu outbreak is confirmed.
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When will NHS digital dreams become a reality for patients?
The internet is helping feed the public's huge appetite for information. But with NHS websites struggling to live up to their potential and fears of a 'digital divide', how is the health service going to meet this challenge? Alison Moore reports.
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Large waist increases heart disease risk
Scientists in Texas have warned that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk of heart disease.
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Text messages help smokers kick the habit
Smokers in north London are benefiting from mobile support to help them give up the habit.
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Mixed performance in community mental healthcare
Pace of change and improvement in community mental healthcare has been variable and service users are often too little involved in their care, according to a review carried out by the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection. It said that although services had improved, some people still ...
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An ode to the Daily Mail?
Michael White's 800-word bansturbation (opinion, page 10, 26 July) to the thought of stricter discipline and control of drugs, drinking, gambling and advertising included a stout defence of the Daily Mail. Will HSJ soon have a Daily Mail editor as its political columnist?Rory Meakin is patient safety co-ordinator at Camden ...
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A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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Reducing maternal death rates in Malawi
Maternal and neo-natal death is one of the biggest healthcare issues facing developing countries. To help tackle this, the Health Foundation is running a three-year programme dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for mothers and babies in Malawi.
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A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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Smoking battle heats up as age law targets the cool kids
Raising the legal age for buying tobacco is the government's latest salvo in the war on smoking, and it is working hard to ensure maximum impact. Helen Mooney reports