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Health - Google News The Guardian | NHS Reforms Are A 'Reckless Gamble' Sky News The former health secretary is to accuse the coalition Government of taking a "reckless gamble" with its plans to reform the NHS. Andy Burnham will make the announcement when he launches a "defend our NHS" campaign, designed to highlight Labour's ... Labour slams 'reckless NHS gamble' Public are denied say in review of maternity unit Health secretary accused of U-turn on hospital cutbacks |
 Daily Mail | Alcohol 'helps alleviate arthritis' Nursing Times Drinking alcohol helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis and alleviates symptoms in those who have the condition, according to new research. People who never drink are four times as likely to develop RA compared with those who drink alcohol on at least 10 ... Could a drink a day keep arthritis at bay? Alcohol can lessen arthritis symptoms, study claims Drinking may lessen the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds |
Nobody disciplined after baby deaths Telegraph.co.uk Nobody has been disciplined or even moved from their post at a children's cardiac unit where four babies died within three months of each other, an NHS trust admitted last night. By Stephen Adams and Rebecca Smith The babies died at the Oxford Cardiac ... Ban on children's heart surgery at trust stays in place Ban on heart ops must stay, says review Ban remains on child heart surgery |
 Telegraph.co.uk | No need to eat for two, pregnant women told The Guardian Myths about pregnancy and weight - such as that pregnant women need to 'eat for two' - will be challenged by GPs, midwives, and other health care workers, in light of new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). ... Health warning for pregnant women Don't eat for two, pregnant women advised New weight advice for pregnancy |
 Daily Mail | Cash crisis hospital paid NHS chief £2557 a day... to cut costs! Daily Mail A cash-strapped NHS hospital paid £2557 a day for an interim boss, it emerged yesterday. For working just 97 days during his ten-month stint in charge, Derek Smith earned a staggering £248041. ... NHS trust pays £2500 a day to hire cost-cutter Call for action over 'overstretched' A&E in Coventry Unions condemn hospital trust's £250000 outlay on interim chief |
Use of diabetes drugs rises 40 per cent in five years: official data Telegraph.co.uk Prescriptions for drugs to treat diabetes have increased 40 per cent in five years as the obesity epidemic and improved diagnosis increases the number of people on the medicines. By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor Last year there were 35.5m prescriptions ... Cost of drugs to treat diabetes rises 40% SOARING COST OF DIABETES Diabetes Drug Prescriptions in England Up By 40% |
 This is London | Probe as wedding guests fall ill BBC News The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating what caused at least 15 people to fall ill during a wedding reception at a social club. Six ambulances, a Hazardous Area Response Team and an emergency planning officer were sent to the club in ... 15 treated in club illness outbreak |
Top rating for Tiverton hospital This Is The Westcountry A NATIONAL survey of hospitals released this week shows that inspectors rate Tiverton Community Hospital among the best in England. A survey organised by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) rated the environment, catering, cleanliness and privacy ... Hospital kitchens have right recipe New plan to help elderly patients stay at home East Lancs hospitals get excellent ratings |
Shetland to get IT help from Lothian Scotsman By Unknown AN NHS Lothian IT helpdesk is to take calls from Shetland in a bid to help the island health board cope with demand. It has been announced that the two organisations have struck a deal which will see eHealth service desk calls transferred to ... Doctors given clean bill of health Doctors hail results of patient poll Leader: Health funding |
 TheMedGuru | High blood pressure risk Scotsman By Unknown THOUSANDS of people in the Lothians could be unwittingly putting their lives at risk because of high blood pressure, it has been warned. A new survey shows that up to a third of those aged between 16 and 34 had a high reading, with men more ... YOUNGSTERS in Wales are putting their health in jeopardy with high blood ... High blood pressure rising in the younger group--study Health Q&A on high blood pressure |
