National and International News
High points of 2005: the top 10 breakthroughs - The Guardian 30/12/05
Stem cells, singing mice, and landing on an alien world - the highlights of an eventful year for scientists
Review of the year: Bird Flu - The Independent 30/12/05
What have been the defining events of the past five years? ask Zoe Corbyn and Lucy Clouting - The Guardian 30/12/05
Bird flu, badger culls, a boom for shares and two Blairs in trouble - The Telegraph 30/12/05
Children of 12 and pregnant women to be allowed nicotine patches - The Guardian 30/12/05
Children from the age of 12 will be able to buy nicotine patches in shops or be given them on prescription in attempts to stop them smoking, the government announced yesterday. Restrictions recommending that nicotine replacement therapies should not be used by adolescents, pregnant and breast-feeding women and patients with heart, kidney and liver diseases have been abandoned since advisers now believe the health risks from tobacco far outweigh the dangers from the nicotine in the medicines designed to wean people off cigarettes.
Child smokers to be given nicotine patches on NHS - The Times 30/12/05
Nicotine therapy for teen smokers - BBC Health News 29/12/05
More People To Benefit From Nicotine Replacement Therapy, UK - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Britons shun faddish diets for a good healthy meal - The Guardian 30/12/05
New year is often marked by the introduction of the latest eating fad, but research reveals that we are shunning weight loss regimes and have become a nation of Nodis - non dieters.
Britons shunning New Year dieting - BBC Health News 30/12/05
Women closing the internet gender gap - The Guardian 30/12/05
The web has traditionally been a male bastion - but women are closing the internet's gender gap, a new study reveals.
Free fruit 'a success' in Scottish schools - The Guardian 29/12/05
The Scottish executive today claimed success with their healthy eating plan for schoolchildren - saying that pupils who receive a daily dose of free fruit are more likely to eat their veggies at lunchtime.
Cancer patients 'struggle with cost of Christmas' - The Guardian 29/12/05
Many cancer patients were forced to scale down Christmas because of the cost of their illness, according to a survey published today by Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Aid agencies predicted winter disaster - now it is reality for people of Kashmir - The Independent 30/12/05
High in the snow-covered foothills of the Himalayas, Perveen Anwar is waiting with her sister for help.
Vitamins: are you getting enough? - The Independent 29/12/05
D is for cancer, C is for colds, B is for behaviour... As claims about supplements proliferate, Jeremy Laurance offers a guide to the alphabet soup of key vitamins
Vitamin D Strongly Linked To Cancer Prevention - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Vitamin D lowers cancer risk: study - Reuters 28/12/05
Taxpayer to bail out private nurseries - The Times 30/12/05
A CRISIS in childcare has forced the Government to use taxpayers’ money to subsidise privately run nurseries in an attempt to improve standards.
Half of staff in private childcare lack proper training - The Times 30/12/05
The parents have their say - The Times 30/12/05
Infant industry - The Times 30/12/05
70% back workplace ban, says poll - The Times 30/12/05
ALMOST three quarters of people in Britain support a complete smoking ban in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants, a poll says.
Big push makes little difference to the speed of a baby's delivery - The Times 30/12/05
IT HAS long been the one task seized on by nervous husbands hanging round the delivery room: coaching their wives through labour. At a loss for the vocabulary or posture for the occasion, many men resort to pacing, perching and instructing, like a neurotic cox urging on his crew.
Calls to push 'do not cut labour' - BBC Health News 30/12/05
Why mother, not midwife, should decide when to push - Daily Mail 30/12/05
Coaching women during childbirth has little impact - Reuters 30/12/05
Skateboarding gives PE a lift - The Times 30/12/05
Skateboarding could become as much a part of PE lessons as football under plans aimed at fighting childhood obesity. Educationists hope that pupils in Scotland — a third of whom are overweight — will ditch TV and computer games and take up sport if they are introduced to more diverse, modern activities in physical education classes.
A better treatment for depression - The Times 30/12/05
Talking is often more effective than drugs at beating depression, as one GP's scheme has proved
Sobering up - The Times 30/12/05
I am sitting in a candle-lit hot tub under the stars at midnight, contemplating the Christmas Day just ended. I am sober. I feel calm and . . . um, happy. I think.
Herbal patch that fights a hangover as you go on drinking - The Telegraph 30/12/05
A herbal patch that claims to counter the horrors of a hangover while a person is still drinking is being launched in Britain.
Family courts 'dispense injustice on routine basis' - The Telegraph 30/12/05
Family courts are accused of promoting "institutional injustice" in a report today from the think-think Civitas.
It's official: Britain is run by bureaucrats - The Telegraph 30/12/05
They want it all, these public sector fat-cats: big salaries, job security, 35-hour weeks, long holidays and guaranteed pensions. And, what's more, they're getting it. Don't take our word for it: look at the Society section in the Guardian, which has become so engorged under this Government that it is now longer than many Russian novels.
Cancer drug 'helps most at risk' - Daily Mail 29/12/05
Changing to a newer breast cancer treatment could save the lives of many women battling with the disease, research suggests.
'Speed up' cancer drug assessment - BBC Health News 29/12/05
NICE Appraisal Of Hormonal Treatments For The Treatment Of Early Breast Cancer, Compared With Tamoxifen, UK - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Letrozole tops tamoxifen for early breast cancer - Reuters 28/12/05
Pupils to be weighed in battle against obesity - Daily Mail 29/12/05
Schools are poised to reintroduce traditional medicals in which children are weighed at four and ten to stave off obesity.
Glass lids to cut drink spiking - BBC Health News 30/12/05
An invention by an Exeter woman could ease the problem of drink spiking and date rape.
Tiny biosensor to detect cancer - BBC Health News 30/12/05
Scientists are developing a tiny biosensor to detect cancer proteins and potentially the bug that causes MRSA.
New blow to S Korea clone work - BBC Health News 29/12/05
South Korea's disgraced human cloning scientist did not produce any stem cells tailored to individual patients as claimed, a panel has concluded.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical To Introduce New Hip Prosthesis System - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical announced on December 28 that it will launch the KIAPEX hip prosthesis system, a new product for its Kobamed brand developed by Kobayashi Medical Company.
Morinaga Milk Industry Discovers That Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Helps Prevent And Improve Diabetes - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Morinaga Milk Industry has announced the results of its latest research on aloe barbadensis leaf. The company has conducted a trial that covers 70 people who are diagnosed as borderline diabetic.
Poor And Racially Mixed Neighborhoods Have More Grocers, Fewer Supermarkets - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Poverty and the racial makeup of a neighborhood seem to have a lot of influence on the type of food stores available to local residents. For example, poor neighborhoods tend to have more liquor stores and small grocers yet fewer supermarkets and fresh produce stands, according to a study of neighborhoods in North Carolina, Maryland and New York.
Youth Cigarette Smoking Sparked By Many Factors - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Having parents or friends who smoke, dropping out of high school and trying cigarettes at a young age are all linked to adolescents being more likely to become smokers.
Consumer Reports Questions Cesarean Frequency - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Consumer Reports has named cesarean section number three on its list of “12 Surgeries You May Be Better Off Without.” The recommendation, based on research at the non-profit Rand Corporation, encourages consumers to “check out safer alternatives” before having any of the 12 listed “invasive procedures.”
New Brochure To Help People Make Decisions About Surgery, AHRQ - Medical News Today 30/12/05
HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA) today released a new publication, HAVING SURGERY? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, to help patients make informed decisions when planning for surgery.
Legislate For Better Health Says Leader Of Scotland's Doctors - Medical News Today 30/12/05
The leader of Scotland's doctors has today (Thursday 29 December 2005) called upon the Scottish Executive to introduce a system of routine health impact assessments to be applied to all policies and legislation.
Tsunami Generation Of Children See Hope For The Future, According To UNICEF Survey - Medical News Today 30/12/05
One year after the tsunami dramatically changed their lives, children in India, Sri Lanka and Thailand feel hopeful about the future, while children in Indonesia are recovering at a slower pace, according to a survey of tsunami-affected children released today by UNICEF.
Results Of Survey: How Healthy Is Your World? Bird Flu Top Health Issue 2005 - WHO - Medical News Today 30/12/05
The results are now in. Over 600 people from more than 20 countries took part in our online survey entitled "How healthy is your world?". You were asked two questions: what were the top health issues of 2005 and, what global health issues were the most neglected.
2005 Exceptional Year Of Disaster - But Even More Challenges Could Lie Ahead, WFP Chief - Medical News Today 30/12/05
The Executive Director of WFP (World Food Programme), James Morris, has described 2005 as the most challenging year the humanitarian aid world has faced since World War II, but also warned that the New Year will undoubtedly bring further emergencies and even greater demands on donors.
Lower income and education levels are tied to poor dental health, according to a study based on data from more than 15,000 people living in North Carolina, Mississippi, Minnesota and Maryland.
Aricept (donepezil Hydrochloride), Orodispersible Tablet Successfully Completes Mutual Recognition Procedure In The 12 EU Countries, Eisai Ltd - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Tokyo, Japan, (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd (TSE: 4523) announced that its UK subsidiary, Eisai Ltd, has received notification of the completion of the Mutual Recognition Procedure (MRP) from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on December 22 (London time) for Aricept orodispersible tablet.
Doctors' Mistaken Beliefs Lead To Disparities In Recommending Cardiac Bypass For Black Patients - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Doctors may not be recommending a specific cardiac surgery to their black male patients because of misconceptions about those patients' likelihood to adhere to treatment regimens, activity level and level of education.
Smokers Less Likely To Breastfeed - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Kicking the smoking habit before or during pregnancy increases the likelihood a mother will breastfeed her infant, even if she picks up cigarettes again after her baby is born.
100 Or So Ways To Make Your House Jobs/Intership Easier - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Are you starting or about to start your internship/ foundation years or even junior doctor shadowing? Are you worried?
New Acne Treatment - Anti-DHT Clearogen - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Almost 90% of young people age 12-24 suffer from acne as well as over 50% of adult women, which is reflected in the over-flowing acne treatment aisles of drug stores. Incredibly, none of these treatments get to the root of the problem.
Stroke Risk Returns When Children With Sickle Cell Disease Stop Transfusions - Medical News Today 30/12/05
Stopping regular blood transfusions in children with sickle cell disease who are at risk for a stroke means their stroke risk likely will return, researchers have found.
Transfusions cut stroke risk in sickle-cell patients - Reuters 28/12/05
The Foundation For People With Learning Disabilities Wins Positive Practice Award For Mental Health Project - Medical News Today 29/12/05
On 28 November, the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities won a Special Recognition Award for its work highlighting the mental health needs of young people with learning disabilities. This is the first time that a Special Recognition Award has been presented by the National Institute for Mental Health in England.
Kenya, Worst Drought In Years Threatens Children, US$4 Million Appeal - Medical News Today 29/12/05
UNICEF called urgent attention today to thousands of children in northern Kenya who face malnutrition due to deepening drought. The recent short rain season has been extremely poor in the northern and eastern pastoral districts. At a time of year when livestock should be healthy and feeding on new grass, carcasses are lying dead along the roadside. Many Government, UN and NGO experts meeting in Nairobi last week described the drought as the worst in years.
Oncology - FDA Grants REVLIMID® NDA Approval - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) announced that the FDA granted approval of REVLIMID (lenalidomide) which is indicated for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) associated with a deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities. REVLIMID will be available through a REVLIMID Education and Prescribing Safety Program, called RevAssistsm via contracted pharmacies.
Uncloaking Malaria's Invisibility - Medical News Today 29/12/05
The world's deadliest malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, sneaks past the human immune system with the help of a wardrobe of invisibility cloaks. If a person's immune cells learn to recognize one of the parasite's many camouflage proteins, the surviving invaders can swap disguises and slip away again to cause more damage. Malaria kills an estimated 2.7 million people annually worldwide, 75 percent of them children in Africa.
Bipolar Disorder Among Inpatient Adolescent Patients More Common Than Expected - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Clinicians at Bradley Hospital, the nation's first psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents, have found that bipolar disorder is more common than expected in teens in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
Molecular Link Between A High-Fat, Western-Style Diet, And Type 2 Diabetes Onset - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have discovered a molecular link between a high-fat, Western-style diet, and the onset of type 2 diabetes. In studies in mice, the scientists showed that a high-fat diet disrupts insulin production, resulting in the classic signs of type 2 diabetes.
Potential Strategy To Improve Therapeutic Vaccines, T Cell Immunotherapy - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Like boxers wearied by a 15-round bout, the immune system's CD8 T cells eventually become "exhausted" in their battle against persistent viral infection, and less effective in fighting the disease.
"Enough Sleep" -project Will Study The Mechanism Of Sleep Regulation - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Dr Tarja Porkka-Heiskanen (Stenberg) MD, PhD, at the Institute of Biomedicine, University of Helsinki, coordinates a new EU-funded project, which addresses the mechanisms of sleep regulation. The "Enough Sleep" -project is a forerunner in combining several research disciplines into an integrated program and incorporating a company to develop commercial products based on the new results.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments Mobilize Stem Cells, University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine - Medical News Today 29/12/05
According to a study to be published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulation Physiology, a typical course of hyperbaric oxygen treatments increases by eight-fold the number of stem cells circulating in a patient's body. Stem cells, also called progenitor cells are crucial to injury repair. The study currently appears on-line and is scheduled for publication in the April 2006 edition of the American Journal.
Pediatric Oncologists Should Help With Difficult Decisions - Medical News Today 29/12/05
The oncologist should be the primary decision maker in some pediatric cancer situations, say researchers at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston in an article appearing today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
UCSD Researchers State Vitamin D Needed To Cut Cancer Risk - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Taking 1,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 daily appears to lower an individual's risk of developing certain cancers - including colon, breast, and ovarian cancer - by up to 50 percent, according to cancer prevention specialists at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center. The researchers call for prompt public health action to increase intake of vitamin D3 as an inexpensive tool for prevention of diseases that claim millions of lives each year.
Can Pound Scum Compound Fight Alzheimer's? - Medical News Today 29/12/05
A compound isolated from a cyanobacterium, a type of blue-green algae known as Nostoc, shows promise of becoming a natural drug candidate for fighting Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to an in vitro study by researchers in Switzerland. It is believed to be the first time that a potent agent against Alzheimer's has been isolated from cyanobacteria, commonly known as 'pond scum.' The study was published in the Dec. 26 issue of the Journal of Natural Products, a monthly peer-reviewed joint publication of the American Chemical Society and the American Society of Pharmacognosy.
Lung Cancer Surgery - Study Suggests Racial Disparities Stem From Doctor-Patient Interaction - Medical News Today 29/12/05
Even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer are about half as likely as whites to undergo surgery that could save their lives, according to a study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers.
About 1 in 10 US teens face major depression - Reuters 30/12/05
Nearly one in 10 American teenagers experienced major depression last year and fewer than half were treated, according to government statistics released on Thursday that doctors say confirm the problem is still overlooked among young people.
Many cancer survivors still smoking and drinking - Reuters 29/12/05
Cancer survivors are at increased risk for cancer recurrence, new cancers, and long-term complications of treatment. A new study by the National Cancer Institute suggests that many patients who have recovered from cancer still smoke and drink alcohol and don't get enough physical exercise, thus increasing their risk of new health problems.
Evista aids bone health in lupus patients - Reuters 29/12/05
A small study has shown that the osteoporosis drug raloxifene, sold as Evista, helps maintain bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are on corticosteroids.
Protect your ears: limit iPod use - Reuters 29/12/05
The ever-popular earbuds used with many iPods and other MP3 players may be more stylish than the bigger and bulkier earmuff-type headphones, but they may also be more damaging to one's hearing, according to a Northwestern professor.
Alcohol cuts diabetes risk in older women - Reuters 29/12/05
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol appears to protect older women from developing type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, Dutch researchers report.
Early asthma often leads to later lung trouble - Reuters 29/12/05
Adults with a history of childhood asthma frequently have irreversible deficits in lung function, a study shows. Longer duration of childhood asthma and premature birth increase the likelihood of lung trouble later in life, the researchers found.
Age no bar to clot-busters for stroke - Reuters 29/12/05
Although elderly stroke patients have a greater risk of dying following treatment with the commonly used clot-buster called tPA (tissue plasminogen activator), age is not an independent predictor of outcome, Swiss researchers report in Neurology.
Lung disease patients breathe easier with rehab - Reuters 29/12/05
Pulmonary rehabilitation produces significant benefits for patients with advanced emphysema and plays an important role in the selection of patients for lung surgery, according to results of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial, or NETT.
Women often uninformed about breast reconstruction - Reuters 29/12/05
Though most women with breast cancer are aware they have the option for breast reconstruction soon after surgery, few may fully understand the details of the procedure, a new study suggests.
Bulgaria bans poultry imports from Turkey - Reuters 29/12/05
Bulgaria banned imports of live birds, eggs and poultry meat from Turkey due to bird flu fears, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday.
Bad vaccines may trigger China bird flu: expert - Reuters 29/12/05
China is most likely using substandard poultry vaccine or not enough good vaccine, which would explain recent outbreaks of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in poultry, a prominent virologist said on Thursday.
InterDigital says wins case in Nokia patent dispute - Reuters 29/12/05
A U.S. federal court ruled in favor of wireless technology firm InterDigital Communications Corp. in a $252 million patent dispute with mobile phone maker Nokia, InterDigital said.
Study shows surgery best when drugs fail to fix heart - Reuters 29/12/05
When clot-busting drugs fail to stop a heart attack, surgery to reopen a clogged artery is the most effective way to treat a patient, cutting the risk of death in half, a new study shows.
Herpes in pregnancy may raise HIV risk for baby - Reuters 29/12/05
-positive women diagnosed with genital herpes during pregnancy appear to be quite likely to pass HIV to their infants, according to a study conducted in New York City.
Long-acting alcoholism drug wins support - Reuters 28/12/05
U.S. health officials have granted conditional approval for Alkermes Inc.'s once-a-month drug to treat alcoholism in adults, when used along with counseling, the company said on Wednesday.
Moderate drinking may lower kidney cancer risk - Reuters 28/12/05
Moderate alcohol intake appears to be associated with a decreased risk of kidney cancer in middle-aged and older women, according to a study conducted in Sweden.
Distress, fear often beset heart attack patients - Reuters 28/12/05
A substantial number of patients in the initial stages of a heart attack or severe chest pain crisis -- events lumped together as "acute coronary syndrome" or ACS -- experience extreme stress and fear of dying. This can lead to long-lasting depression and anxiety, according to a new study.
Cheshire and Mersey News
Schools ban smoking - Daily Post 29/12/05
EVERY school in Liverpool will go smoke-free from next month.
Cremations ban planned to cut mercury pollution - Daily Post 29/12/05
THOUSANDS of families could be prevented from cremating their relatives in north Liverpool because of environmental concerns.
Psychologists unlock the secrets of suicide notes - Daily Post 29/12/05
LIVERPOOL University academics have been unlocking the secrets hidden in suicide notes to help grieving relatives.
Cut-price booze blamed for teenage binge drinking - Daily Post 29/12/05
A MERSEYSIDE MP has blamed off-licence bosses for playing a part in an increase in alcohol related illnesses among under-18s.
Riders get to gallop away with a 2k grant - Newton Guardian 29/12/05
DISABLED riders in Northwich will have more than their spirits raised after an equestrian group claimed cash in a Barclays-Guardian community contest.
Model men dress down for hospital calendar's photo shoot - Warrington Guardian 29/12/05
BODYBUILDERS have been using their brains and brawn to come up with a novel way of supporting the neonatal unit at Warrington Hospital.
Health service consultation starts - Warrington Guardian 29/12/05
CONSULTATION on proposals for changes to Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Health Authority (SHA), primary care trusts (PCTs) and Mersey Regional Ambulance Service have begun.
Pamper session - This Is Cheshire
WARRINGTON Hospital staff received a pre-Christmas pamper session as part of a special re-energise week.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Hospital said girl was boy - Carlisle News & Star 29/12/05
HOSPITAL staff told a Cumbrian couple their newborn daughter was a boy.
MP backs call for extra cash for hospices - Carlisle News & Star 29/12/05
A CUMBRIAN MP is calling on the Government to plough more funding into hospices.
Traffic pollution now at a critical point - Carlisle News & Star 29/12/05
TRAFFIC fumes in Stanwix are so severe that the area has been made the subject of a special order.
Into hospital with kidney stones ... out with a baby - Carlisle News & Star 29/12/05
A WOMAN gave birth to a baby she never knew she was carrying within moments of being admitted to hospital with suspected kidney stones.
Dying for a drink: Alert as toll soars - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 29/12/05
THE number of people dying of alcohol-related illnesses in East Lancashire has almost doubled in just eight years.
Service simply not good enough - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 29/12/05
COULD anyone tell me who is running the central loan stores for Blackburn hospitals? A few months ago my husband was lent a high-backed chair and toilet seat while waiting for a hip replacement.
Forum will give locals a say on plans - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 29/12/05
NELSON residents are getting more involved with the regeneration of a deprived area of the town.
Gran battles to halt MRSA deaths - Blackpool Citizen 29/12/05
A Cleveleys pensioner whose husband died from MRSA is calling for better funding and a change in nursing to stop more deaths from the deadly superbug.
Help out women in need - Blackpool Citizen 29/12/05
Could you be the difference between life or death to a woman living in the shadow of violence in her own home?
Cash help for the homeless - Blackpool Citizen 29/12/05
Council officials say they are "confident" they will be able to tackle Blackpool's growing army of homeless people after being awarded a 270,000 government grant.
Our NHS is something to be proud of - Blackpool Citizen 29/12/05
My recent letter declared 'It is worrying that the 'Vic' trust has decided temporarily to close wards at Fleetwood and Lytham Hospital and the rehabilitation hospital at Rossall''
Greater Manchester News
Nicotine patches for 12-year-olds - Manchester Evening News 29/12/05
CHILDREN as young as 12 could be given nicotine patches and gum in attempts to stop them smoking, it was announced.
Nurse raises 35,000 to buy scanner - Manchester Evening News 29/12/05
A NURSE was so fed up with her hospital equipment she raised 35,000 to help buy a new scanner.
Why fatty diets lead to diabetes - Manchester Evening News 29/12/05
SCIENTISTS believe they have pinpointed why high-fat diets lead to diabetes.
'Breakthrough' drug in war on cancer - Manchester Evening News 29/12/05
A WONDER drug that dramatically cuts the risk of breast cancer returning has been pioneered in Manchester.
Two in three children have tooth decay - Bolton Evening News 29/12/05
SHOCK figures have revealed almost two thirds of Bolton's children are suffering from tooth decay.
64m tonic for health centres - Bolton Evening News 29/12/05
A 64 MILLION plan to build a series of health super centres across Bolton has been unveiled.
Cancer nurses' valuable role - Bolton Evening News 29/12/05
TERMINALLY ill cancer patients have been able to spend the festive period at home thanks to the support of specialist nurses.
New air ambulance for North-west - Bolton Evening News 29/12/05
A NEW air ambulance covering the skies of the North-west - partly paid for by one woman's 500,000 donation - has been unveiled.
Hole in grant means holes in our services - Bolton Evening News 29/12/05
THE Government grant is a disaster for Bolton and the North-west.
Smoke gets in our eyes - Bolton Evening News 29/12/05
SO the pub landlords fear that a complete smoking ban would ruin their business?
Primary care project for the area begins to gather pace - Bury Times 29/12/05
THE project to build new primary care resources centres in Bury is gathering speed.
It's official: Fairfield gets 'close' vote - Bury Times 29/12/05
FAIRFIELD Hospital has been officially named as one of the sites favoured to lose its maternity department and special care baby unit.
Leave Fairfield Hospital alone, people are entitled to have such key services - Bury Times 29/12/05
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