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Prevention is the only long-term cure for NHS problems, says Howard Stoate - The Guardian 27/09/06
The problem with the NHS is that it focuses far too much on the hospital, at the expense of public health and illness prevention. And without a power shift from hospitals to community and primary care, the health service will fail.
Government hopes good manners can stop flu - The Guardian 27/09/06
The government will try to change the hygiene habits of the nation later this year in hopes of staving off a flu pandemic by urging people to cover their nose and mouth when they cough or sneeze.
Concern over pandemic flu plans - BBC Health News 26/09/06
Inquiry after bug implicated in 20 patient deaths - The Guardian 27/09/06
Health inspectors announced an inquiry yesterday into an outbreak of the hospital infection Clostridium difficile which contributed to the deaths of 20 patients at an NHS trust in Kent.
Inquiry into NHS trust hit by superbug - The Independent 27/09/06
Hospital is under investigation after 20 deaths in bug outbreak - The Times 27/09/06
Misplaced pride - The Guardian 27/09/06
Mental ill health indiscriminately affects the great and the good, as well as the less well known. But as Clare Allan can testify, its destructiveness is not something to celebrate
Douglas Smallwood, chief executive of Diabetes UK, is taking part in Health Hotel - The Guardian 27/09/06
Douglas Smallwood, chief executive of Diabetes UK, is taking part in Health Hotel
We need a debate about NHS reform - The Guardian 27/09/06
NHS Together is an alliance of all the health service unions and the TUC. We have formed to highlight our concerns about what is happening to the NHS and to press the government for honest and open discussion about its reform agenda.
You've never had it so good - The Guardian 27/09/06
Next week's careers show aims to build on the growing pulling power of public services - higher salaries than the private sector, more jobs and better prospects, says Debbie Andalo
The wanderers return - The Guardian 27/09/06
Many employers in public services are pulling out all the stops to attract ex-staff back into the sector
ISoft reveals Sir Digby stayed on - The Guardian 27/09/06
Sir Digby Jones was paid £45,000 for staying on at iSoft as a adviser after he resigned from the board in July last year.
Charities in fresh call for junk food ad ban - The Guardian 26/09/06
The National Heart Forum today renewed its call for a ban on junk food advertising at a fringe meeting at the Labour party conference
Menthol cigarettes harder to give up, study shows - The Guardian 26/09/06
Menthol cigarettes are as harmful to your health as conventional cigarettes - and even harder to give up, according to a study published yesterday.
Rhyme and reasons - The Guardian 26/09/06
As a member of the New Life for Health Commission on the NHS, which first proposed in 2000 that an independent board governed by an NHS constitution should be set up to run the health service, I would like to stress that both strands of this proposal are not just complementary, as New Labour spokespeople are saying, but are essential. An NHS board on its own would simply be yet another quango for which ultimately neither ministers nor board members could be held responsible. The constitution is vital to ensuring that the NHS remains as true as possible to principles that the public hold dear. I hope that the New Labour debate we are promised will also take on board our other proposals for grassroots elections within the service, viable watchdogs to represent patients' interests and an effective complaints procedure.
Computers may speed breast cancer detection - The Guardian 26/09/06
Thousands of women could have their breast cancer detected more quickly if computers are used to double-check mammograms, research indicates today.
Russell murders report lists sequence of failings in handling of violent drug addict - The Guardian 26/09/06
The husband of Lin Russell, who was bludgeoned to death with her six-year-old daughter, Megan, 10 years ago, said yesterday that his wife and child might be alive today if their killer Michael Stone had received better psychiatric care.
The Big Question: Should the severely disordered be locked up to protect the public? - The Independent 26/09/06
The question: What's the easiest way to get fit? - The Guardian 26/09/06
Please walk vigorously on the spot while reading this, because apparently 10,000 steps a day might not be enough after all (it always felt like a conveniently round figure anyway). A study by the University of Alberta has concluded that a six-month exercise programme of so-called moderate intensity is a better way of achieving what one researcher called "marked health benefits" than placing one foot in front of another ad, it seems, nauseam.
Why size matters - The Guardian 26/09/06
The row over ‘size zero’ models is an opportunity to explore issues of body image
Pesticide residues found in nearly a third of Britain's food and drink - The Independent 27/09/06
Nearly a third of food and drink products tested by a government watchdog body last year contained traces of pesticides, and in 1.7 per cent of cases the chemical residues exceeded maximum legal limits.
Why artificial daylight could brighten up your day - The Independent 26/09/06
Tired and depressed? The lights at work may be to blame. Is artificial daylight the answer?
After the crash: one man's recovery from a bike accident - The Independent 26/09/06
Steve Pape knows what lies ahead for Richard Hammond - he's been there himself
Your health questions answered - The Independent 26/09/06
Why is it that whenever I bend down and then stand up suddenly I feel dizzy?I have had a normal ECG and blood test. I am a 58-year-old man, a smoker, slim build and reasonably fit. I work in an office and walk for two to three hours a day.
No pain, more gain: Why exercise can transform your life - The Independent 26/09/06
Cycling, even for short periods, gives you an all-round aerobic workout. But cycling regularly and for long distances can strain your knees and, if you're a man, may put fertility at risk.
Teenagers beat ban by dialling a drink - The Times 27/09/06
After a clampdown on the sale of alcohol to under-18s, even young children devise a simple solution
Children ‘ordering alcohol over phone’ - The Telegraph 27/09/06
Children 'order alcohol on phone' - BBC Health News 26/09/06
Brown is right on the NHS - The Times 26/09/06
The Chancellor’s proposal to free the running of the NHS from direct political control should be enthusiastically welcomed. It may not be sufficient to cure all the ills that now afflict the NHS but is unquestionably necessary.
NHS faces ongoing infiltration - The Times 26/09/06
THE revolution is being carried out behind closed doors. But private companies are slowly and without consultation edging into the NHS.
NHS patients to get new blood cancer drug - The Telegraph 27/09/06
A blood cancer drug that keeps people well for nearly four times longer than standard treatments, has finally been approved for use on the NHS in England and Wales.
Specialist nurses targeted in NHS cuts - The Telegraph 27/09/06
Hard-up NHS trusts are cutting back on specialist nurses and reducing the quality of patient care, two organisations claimed yesterday.
Riding into trouble on the school run - The Telegraph 27/09/06
Viscount Linley's bicycle trip with his daughter clinging to the back was just a one-off, he says, but it set off alarm bells, writes Toby Clements
Hewitt rejects union demands over NHS contract - The Telegraph 27/09/06
Union leaders clashed with the Government yesterday over the £22bn health service contract awarded to DHL as the German owned freight carrier faced attacks from employees on two fronts.
Who is supposed to pick up the pieces? - The Telegraph 26/09/06
After Lifeclass featured the struggle of a young Army wife whose husband came back from Iraq a very changed man, Lesley Garner was inundated with letters from soldiers and their families. Here, we publish a selection
Care UK to benefit from health reforms - The Telegraph 26/09/06
Health and social care provider Care UK said it was well placed to benefit from the Government's commitment to improving health care services as it unveiled a raft of new contract wins.
Young doctors 'ready to quit if they can't land training posts' - The Telegraph 26/09/06
Nearly half of young doctors say they will leave medicine if they cannot get trainee consultant posts, as a modernised scheme creates unprecedented competition for training positions.
Activists fight increase in pension age - The Telegraph 26/09/06
Ministers suffered a setback last night when Labour delegates backed a motion opposing Government proposals to raise the state pension age to 68.
Blair faces defeat by unions on NHS plans - The Telegraph 26/09/06
Tony Blair is facing a final, humiliating conference defeat tomorrow by unions and the Labour Left over his controversial plans to extend the role of the private sector in the National Health Service.
Can you trust home blood pressure kits? - Daily Mail 26/09/06
It affects one in three adults in the UK, yet a third don't even know they have it because they never get their blood pressure checked and there are no obvious symptoms.
The NHS childbirth crisis - Daily Mail 26/09/06
After 50 hours of agonising contractions, Helen Baker was finally told she could start pushing.
Bandage that tells you: Your bone is broken - Daily Mail 26/09/06
A new bandage worn on the leg can detect hidden fractures using the same technology that measures earthquakes.
My living wills dilemma - Daily Mail 26/09/06
This guilt trip might strike a chord with some of you. I have in my desk drawer a document that has lain there for several months now.
My tumour was microwaved away - Daily Mail 26/09/06
When Kathlyn Taylor was diagnosed with liver cancer she was told she had just months to live.
Hospital demo over closure fears - BBC Health News 27/09/06
Campaigners are preparing to lobby health chiefs as they decide the fate of mid Wales community hospitals.
TV alcopops adverts 'broke rules' - BBC Health News 26/09/06
TV adverts for two alcopops have been the first to be banned under tighter rules aimed at protecting under-18s.
'Major' stem cell project planned - BBC Health News 26/09/06
Experts are set to make a significant announcement on the future of stem cell research in Scotland.
Striking NHS staff still hopeful - BBC Health News 26/09/06
Striking health workers will attempt to gain support at the Labour Party conference in their bid to block the sell-off of the NHS supply agency.
NHS accused of poor communication - BBC Health News 26/09/06
An ex-drinker with irreversible liver damage feared he was given a "death sentence" when told he would not get a transplant, according to a new report.
Drug 'may reverse liver disease' - BBC Health News 26/09/06
A cheap and readily available drug could reverse severe liver disease, even in patients who find it impossible to give up booze, research suggests.
Smokers given holiday incentive - BBC Health News 26/09/06
A health authority is offering free holidays to people who join its Stop Smoking Service and can prove they have given up cigarettes.
Inquiry over hospital bug deaths - BBC Health News 26/09/06
An investigation has begun at a Kent hospital where six people died from the diarrhoea bug clostridium difficile.
Ex-Beatle backs NHS campaigners - BBC Health News 26/09/06
Sir Paul McCartney has voiced support for a campaign against possible NHS cuts in Hastings after 5,000 people marched through the town last week.
Sulphasalazine Can Reverse Liver Disease Even For Heavy Drinkers - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Sulphasalazine, a cheap drug currently used for arthritis and IBS (inflammatory bowel disease) can reverse the scarring that comes with cirrhosis of the liver, say scientists from the University of Newcastle, UK. Doctors had always thought that fibrosis - scarring associated with cirrhosis - was irreversible. This new study on animals has shown the damage can be reversed with Sulphasalazine.
Comment On More Operational Independence For The NHS, UK - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Commenting on operational independence for the day-to-day running of the NHS, Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation said: “We have long argued that the only way to improve the NHS is to give local boards, who know what their communities need, the freedom and power to run the NHS. Politics should be removed from the every day running of the service.
RCN Calls For Sensible Debate On Hospital Reconfiguration, UK - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Commenting on the Institute of Public Policy Research's Future Hospital project, Dr Beverly Malone, General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said: “It is important that we have an open and sensible debate on the way NHS services are organised so we can ensure they meet the needs of patients today and in the future. The ippr briefing paper “Hospital Reconfiguration” is a welcome addition to that debate.
RCN Calls For Nursing Care Homes To Be Fully Funded By NHS, UK - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Commenting at the end of the consultation on the Department of Health's Proposed National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing care in England, Dr Beverly Malone, General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said: “The RCN has serious misgivings about whether these proposals will end the continuing healthcare post code lottery that sees so many people being denied care they are entitled to on the NHS and having to sell their homes to pay for it.
Response To Conservative Figures On Hospital Bed Losses, UK - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: “The reduction in the number of beds in the NHS is not a new trend. Figures show that the number of beds has fallen by 40 per cent since 1959 because of developments in technology and changes in the way we treat patients not because deficits. High bed numbers do not necessarily mean better patient care. We should judge the NHS on how many people we make better and keep well.
International News
Tobacco firms to face US class action over 'light' cigarettes - The Guardian 26/09/06
Leading tobacco firms in the US, including British American Tobacco, are to face a class action lawsuit seeking punitive damages of up to $200bn (£105bn) relating to the alleged fraudulent promotions suggesting "light" branded cigarettes are safer, or less addictive, than regular ones.
£100bn threat to tobacco firms over 'light' brands - The Telegraph 26/09/06
Pub smoking ban 'has improved health' - The Times 27/09/06
THE ban on smoking in public places will improve health, if a study in the Irish Republic is any guide.
First zero-gravity human surgery - BBC Health News 27/09/06
A team of French doctors are planning to carry out the first operation on a human being under weightless conditions in a specially adapted aircraft.
HIV measure called into question - BBC Health News 26/09/06
The merits of measuring HIV particles in the blood as a way to predict a patient's ability to fight off the disease have been challenged.
Can Aviation Safety Techniques Be Used For Medical Safety? - Medical News Today 26/09/06
The Aviation Consulting Group (TACG), a longtime leader in aviation human factors training and program development, is proud to announce its entry into the medical arena.
Menthol Cigarettes More Addictive Than Regular Ones - Medical News Today 26/09/06
If you regularly smoke menthol cigarettes you may well find it harder to give up smoking than if are a regular non-menthol smoker, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, USA. Menthol cigarette advertising is targeted at African-Americans, 89% of African-American smokers smoke menthol, compared to 29% of European Americans. This is probably the reason why African-Americans are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases, when compared to European Americans, say the researchers.
Alcoholics Anonymous Membership May Decrease Alcohol-related Homicides - Medical News Today 26/09/06
There is a strong association between alcohol use and violence.
Diabetes, Not Obesity, Increases Risk Of Developing Critical Illness And Early Death - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Diabetes puts people at risk of developing critical illness and dying early, but obesity without diabetes does not. A study published today in the open access journal Critical Care reveals that individuals suffering from diabetes are three times more at risk of developing critical illness and dying young than individuals who do not have diabetes. Obese individuals who do not have diabetes, by contrast, have the same risk of dying or of falling critically ill as non-obese patients who do not have diabetes. These results are surprising, as obesity is linked to diabetes. The authors of the study conclude that the relationship between obesity, diabetes and critical illness is complex and that obesity, per se, does not predict poor outcomes.
Disease Of Older Adults Now Seen In Young, Obese Adults - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Acute diverticulitis, a disease traditionally seen in patients older than 50 years old, is now being seen in younger adults who are obese, according to a study conducted by the University of Maryland Medical Center’s department of radiology in Baltimore, MD.
Risk Factors Linked To Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: Stress Reduction, Drug Therapy, May Prevent Chronic Problems - Medical News Today 26/09/06
A woman's young age, extensive surgery, and whether she suffered severe, post-operative pain are risk factors for developing chronic pain after breast cancer surgery, a University of Rochester study found.
Study Finds All Intravascular Devices Pose Risk Of Bloodstream Infection To Patients - Medical News Today 26/09/06
All types of intravascular devices (IVDs) pose a risk of bloodstream infection to exposed hospitalized adult patients, finds a study published in the September issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. What’s more, IVDs have become the leading cause of bloodstream infections in health care settings in the United States and worldwide. An IVD is described as any device that allows access to the bloodstream, but typically a catheter.
Early Statin Therapy For Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Reduces Death, Cardiovascular Events - Medical News Today 26/09/06
Early, intensive therapy with statin medications reduces death and cardiovascular events for patients who have had heart attacks or other acute heart events, according to an analysis of previous studies published in the September 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Check how your health is doing - Northwich Guardian 26/09/06
CUTTING edge technology that could transform the way patients with long term conditions are cared for has been unveiled.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Infirmary to remove its Mulberry unit - Carlisle News & Star 26/09/06
A TEMPORARY building used to cut waiting lists at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary is to be removed – saving £250,000 a year.
Search to fill top NHS post - Lancashire Telegraph 26/09/06
EFFORTS are being made to appoint one of East Lancashire's top NHS jobs, 22 months after the last permanent holder left.
Greater Manchester News
Alcohol is the big threat now - health chief - The Bolton News 26/09/06
BINGE drinking, smoking and low life expectancy are the targets of the new regional director of public health.
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