Tuesday 22 October 2013

NHS 'can save £500m' on foreign care

Schools must support health needs

Schools must support health needs Schools in England are going to have a legal obligation to support children with long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, epilepsy and asthma. BBC News

Tax Special Investigation: Firms running NHS care services avoiding millions ... - The Independent

Tax Special Investigation: Firms running NHS care services avoiding millions Companies receiving lucrative government contracts to run care services looking after tens of thousands of vulnerable people are avoiding millions of pounds in tax through a legal loophole. The Independent

It’s time to take healthcare IT out of the shadows, says Ian Dalton

It’s time to take healthcare IT out of the shadows, says Ian Dalton The NHS is at a key point in its history:  a £30 billion challenge; a focus on the quality of care; and ever rising demand have set the scene for the next five critical years. In this environment, the success or failure of the NHS will depend on making not incremental change, but fundamental change … Continue reading » NHS Voices

Memory lapses may still be a sign of dementia

Memory lapses may still be a sign of dementia "'Tip-of-the-tongue' lapses aren't signs of dementia risk'," reports the Mail Online website, after a US study claims to have found no association between "tip-of-the-tongue" experiences and other symptoms often associated with dementia.

Experts urge flu season safety checks

Experts urge flu season safety checks GPs should ensure vaccine fridges are working effectively and at the correct temperature. OnMedica

Children’s medicines contain banned additives linked to hyperactivity

Children’s medicines contain banned additives linked to hyperactivity
Some of the most popular children’s medicines contain E numbers that have been withdrawn from food and drink products because of links to hyperactivity in children. The Independent