Friday, 30 November 2012
Get your nominations in for the Northamptonshire Carers Awards 2012
Get your nominations in for the Northamptonshire Carers Awards 2012: Do you know someone who devotes their time to looking after someone else? Do you think they deserve to be acknowledged for the hard work and support they provide? If you are a carer, has your GP or... NHFT
Investigation into child complaints
Investigation into child complaints: More than 300 complaints were lodged against adults who worked with children in Northamptonshire last year, according to new statistics. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Heart attack man dead for 80 mins but saved by docs - Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Heart attack man dead for 80 mins but saved by docs - Northampton Chronicle & Echo:
 Northampton Chronicle & Echo | Heart attack man dead for 80 mins but saved by docs Northampton Chronicle & Echo A heart attack victim survived unharmed after Northampton General Hospital doctors performed life-saving surgery . . . while he was clinically dead. ... NGH doctors said much of the credit for saving his life lay with the paramedic team. Dr Dominic Cox ... Northampton heart attack man 'owes life' to paramedicsBBC NewsMechanic whose heart stopped beating for 80 MINUTES brought back to life 'like a spluttering old Fort Cortina' Daily Mail all 2 news articles » |
Whooping cough epidemic
Whooping cough epidemic: More than 50 cases of whooping cough are being reported each day and 13 infants have died in the worst UK outbreak for more than 20 years.The Independent
See also:
See also:
- Whooping cough cases highest for 20 years The Daily Telegraph
- Whooping cough kills three more babies The Guardian
- Whooping cough claims lives of 13 babies in past year in worst outbreak in more than two decades The Daily Mail
- Three whooping cough baby deaths BBC News
'Sandwich carers' under pressure
'Sandwich carers' under pressure: The pressure of looking after children while caring for elderly relatives is taking its toll on all aspects of family life, a survey suggests. BBC News
Jeremy Hunt says competition remains an NHS priority
Jeremy Hunt says competition remains an NHS priority: Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that competition has a 'very important role' in the NHS, not only for the voluntary and independent sectors, but between different NHS organisations. GP Online
New Line Managers Bulletin launched
New Line Managers Bulletin launched: The NHS Employers organisation has today launched a new bulletin for line managers in the NHS.
New 'How to: reduce expenditure on medical locums' guide
New 'How to: reduce expenditure on medical locums' guide: Read our newly published guidance offering practical tips, suggestions and approaches to reduce expenditure on medical locums. NHS Employers
More investment needed to prevent new pandemics
More investment needed to prevent new pandemics:
| ‘Zoonotic diseases must be made a priority’ Related items from OnMedica GPs are central to pandemic flu plan National Pandemic Service to stand down as swine flu declines Flu pandemic strategy makes UK best prepared Pandemic flu death toll could be 15 times higher UK population took fewest steps to prevent spread of swine flu |
A minimum price for alcohol?
A minimum price for alcohol?: This briefing outlines the background information and thinking behind the proposed minimum pricing legislation for alcohol which is currently under consultation.
Autism app being created
Autism app being created: A new smartphone app has been created to help people with autism communicate and interact positively in stressful situations.
Created by the Hampshire Autistic Society, app developer Crimson Tide has won the contract to develop the app, which is also to be part-funded by the company along with its partner Premier Telecom. It will include an electronic version of an ‘alert card’ to provide people with autism a... Healthcare Today
Created by the Hampshire Autistic Society, app developer Crimson Tide has won the contract to develop the app, which is also to be part-funded by the company along with its partner Premier Telecom. It will include an electronic version of an ‘alert card’ to provide people with autism a... Healthcare Today
The NHS needs radical localism to improve public health
The NHS needs radical localism to improve public health: Public Health England will support local government and the NHS by providing expert knowledge, research and know-how
Further improvements to our nation's health can only become a reality through localism.
Further improvements to our nation's health can only become a reality through localism.
Raise tax to protect NHS, say half population
Raise tax to protect NHS, say half population: One in two people think taxes should rise to protect NHS services, according to a poll by Ipsos MORI, amid mounting concern that serious cuts to health services will soon have to be made.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
'Cash for care' rolled out to 56,000 people
'Cash for care' rolled out to 56,000 people: Tens of thousands of people will be able to get money from their doctors which can be used for activities including singing lessons and hotel stays.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Hospital admissions for drug poisoning up nearly 60 per cent in eleven years
Hospital admissions for drug poisoning up nearly 60 per cent in eleven years: - But drug-related admissions for mental health and behavioural disorders fell by a quarter Hospitals in England recorded 12,300 admissions for drug p... NHS Information Centre
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