National and International News
Mother wants £250,000 for failed abortion - Daily Telegraph 25/04/05
A mother who gave birth to a twin girl after an abortion failed is suing the hospital for £250,000 to help bring up her daughter.
Hundreds more heroin addicts to be given a fix on the NHS - Daily Telegraph 25/04/05
Hundreds more heroin addicts will be able to get the drug free on the National Health Service under a Government programme.
Nurses asked to back legalised red-light zones - Daily Telegraph 25/04/05
A former midwife will call on Britain's nurses this week to support the legalisation of prostitution.
Thousands of nurses join exodus from the health service - Daily Telegraph 25/04/05
Thousands of nurses are leaving the NHS despite Government efforts to raise recruitment, nursing leaders said yesterday
Jury discharged in Legion bug trial - Daily Mail 25/04/05
A jury trying a council architect accused of the manslaughter of seven people who died in Britain's worst outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease was discharged after failing to reach verdicts.
Teens 'more likely' to take pills - Daily Mail 25/04/05
Teenagers are more likely to experiment with prescription pills than ecstasy or cocaine, according to a new US report.
Superbug cream 'produced in garage' - Daily Mail 25/04/05
A cream which could help prevent the spread of MRSA has hit the pharmacy shelves of a leading supermarket.
School meals 'becoming healthier' - Daily Mail 25/04/05
School meals are already becoming healthier with a sharp decline in canteens ordering chips, chocolate and frozen turkey, according to new figures.
'Many more' school nurses needed - Daily Mail 25/04/05
A massive increase in the number of school nurses is needed so all children have access, a new study reveals.
Drugs for Third World 'sold to NHS' - Daily Mail 25/04/05
Drugs intended to fight HIV in the Third World are being hijacked and sold to Britain's NHS for criminal profit, it has emerged.
Parents worry for hyperactive kids - Daily Mail 25/04/05
Almost all UK parents of children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are fearful for their child's future, research revealed.
Nurse recruiting 'must double' - Daily Mail 25/04/05
The number of nurses joining the profession will need to double just to maintain existing staff levels, nursing leaders warned.
'Anger' over scanner delays - Daily Mail 25/04/05
Consultants at one of Scotland's top hospitals are "angry and frustrated" at delays in replacing the old scanning equipment they have to use for cancer investigation.
GMC inquiry resumes into clinic - Daily Mail 25/04/05
The General Medical Council's inquiry into the alleged misconduct of seven doctors at a private clinic for drug addicts is due to resume.
Brain scan 'sees hidden thoughts' - BBC Health News 25/04/05
Scientists say they can read a person's unconscious thoughts using a simple brain scan.
Recruits to nursing 'must double' - BBC Health News 25/04/05
Thousands of UK-trained NHS nurses are quitting every year despite efforts to boost recruitment, a union has warned.
Postnatal blues are prehistoric hangover - The Times 24/04/05
POSTNATAL depression is a throwback to the cavewoman era, it has been suggested.
Mother sues NHS after twin survives abortion - The Times 25/04/05
A MOTHER who underwent an abortion after learning that she was pregnant with twins is suing the NHS for £250,000 after one of the babies survived.
NHS faces recruitment crisis as nurses retire - The Independent 25/04/05
The number of new nurses joining the NHS needs to double within 10 years just to keep staff figures stable, it has been claimed.
Nurse saves bus after driver collapses - The Guardian 25/04/05
Police and passengers yesterday praised the courage of a nurse who seized control of a double-decker bus after its driver collapsed.
Patients urged to use own recycled blood - The Guardian 25/04/05
Patients having routine hip or knee replacements are being urged to ask for their own blood to be recycled after surgery.
Nurses' leaders predict staffing crisis - The Guardian 25/04/05
Nurses' leaders warned yesterday of a looming staffing crisis in Britain's hospitals that is being masked by unsustainable levels of international recruitment.
UK firms involved in diverting Aids drugs - The Guardian 25/04/05
British companies have been involved in the diversion of cut-price Aids drugs intended for people in poor countries, some of which have been sold at a profit to the NHS, it emerged yesterday.
Trust sued over twin born after abortion - The Guardian 25/04/05
A mother who gave birth to a twin girl following an incomplete termination is suing the hospital where she had the procedure for �250,000 to help with the cost of raising the child.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
MRSA: Hospital bosses say risk is not worth the worry - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 25/04/05
Hopital chiefs are declaring war on the hospital bug MRSA to try to counter scaremongering about the infection.
Families demand Legionnaires retrial - Carlisle News & Star 25/04/05
THE relatives of those who died in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in Barrow demanded a retrial yesterday after the jury was dismissed when they failed to reach a verdict.
Nurses 'in tears' as Vic admissions soar - Blackpool Gazette 25/4/05
NURSES have been reduced to tears amid a chronic bed shortage at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Greater Manchester News
How I saved 'speed' bus from disaster - Manchester Evening News 25/04/05
A NURSE who saved 40 fellow passengers by taking over the wheel of a runaway bus is to be recommended for a bravery award.
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