All Swine flu articles – Page 4
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'Small increase' in swine flu numbers
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has said latest figures show a ‘small increase’ in the number of new swine flu infections.
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Sir Liam Donaldson warns of swine flu pressure
The government’s most senior medical adviser has warned that the swine flu pandemic is putting NHS hospitals under a “lot of pressure” in coping with the most seriously ill patients.
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Rise in swine flu cases
There were 78,000 new cases of swine flu in England in the past week, up from 53,000 the week before, new estimates show.
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Welsh hospitals prepare for swine flu
Hospitals in Wales are preparing for an increase in cases of swine flu by buying in ventilators, according to the Welsh Assembly.
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Concern as swine flu cases double
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has spoken of his concern over the doubling of swine flu cases.
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David Nicholson warns NHS of nightmare winter ahead
A combination of winter pressures and swine flu could lead to delayed ambulances and long waits in accident and emergency, NHS chief executive David Nicholson has warned.
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Swine flu vaccination programme start date announced
High risk patients and frontline health workers in hospitals will begin being vaccinated against swine flu on 21 October, chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has announced.
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HSJ Knowledge
Planning for winter influenza - assessing the potential impact on HCAIs
Have you planned for early discharge during the winter influenza season? Does your winter preparedness plan include provision for MRSA patients?
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Comment
Media Watch: working time menace
The apparent failure of the second swine flu surge to turn into a plague of biblical proportions - touch wood - has left the media searching for a new killer.
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Swine flu: former nurses urged to re-register
A possible shortage of nurses and midwives caused by another swine flu outbreak has prompted the Scottish government to offer to pay former nurses £100 to re-register.
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Swine flu vaccine trial begins
A trial of new swine flu vaccines has seen the first British children receive the jabs.
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Swine flu vaccine approved
One of the swine flu vaccines ordered by the government has now been licensed for use in the UK.
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GPs ‘acting as debt counsellors’
GPs are being forced to act as debt counsellors as poor mental health is made worse by financial problems, according to the London Health Forum.
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GPs win 'unbelievable' deal over swine flu vaccination
Questions have been raised over whether the deal brokered by GPs and the government to deliver swine flu vaccination represents “good value for money”.
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Leader
A shot in the arm for GPs as they eye swine flu profits
Why is the government shovelling yet more money to GPs?
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HSJ Knowledge
Swine flu: what about NHS workers?
How do you deliver an effective health service with a workforce severely depleted by swine flu? Rachael Heenan looks at ways of coping
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NHS can double intensive care beds for swine flu peak
The NHS is capable of doubling the amount of intensive care beds available should there be a peak in the number of people hospitalised by swine flu, the government has announced.
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Community
Swine flu love-in
Congratulations to the Department of Health for continuing to be transparent about its pandemic swine flu plans through holding its weekly love-in between the hacks from the nationals and the chief medical officer.
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Swine flu overtime hours must be put on record
Managers will have to ensure that doctors who volunteer to work more than 48 hours a week during any resurgence of the flu pandemic have it “agreed in writing”.
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NHS 'not ready' for swine flu pandemic - Tories
The Conservative Party has claimed the NHS is “ill-prepared” for the second wave of swine flu many experts believe will strike the UK in the coming months.