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  1. Rabies: 20 people vaccinated as grandmother fights for life after being bitten by dog in India
    Daily Mail - UK logo Daily Mail - UK 1 hour ago
    Deadly: The grandmother's illness is the first case of rabies in England in almost seven years. The last occurred in July 2005 when a woman died after contracting it from a dog bite during a holiday in the Indian resort of Goa, pictured

    'We have launched an investigation into the circumstances around this lady’s attendance at the emergency department and we are working closely with the Health Protection Agency.' A total of 20 people have been vaccinated against the illness, including... Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

  2. Rabies woman turned away from A&E
    BBC News logo BBC News 1 hour ago
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    The trust also said an investigation had begun into the circumstances around the patient's attendance at the emergency department. It said it was also working closely with the Health Protection Agency (HPA). Rabies is usually transferred through saliva... Full Article at BBC News

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago
    LONDON - MAY 18: Six-week-old Aniya Freeman looks on as Prime Minister David Cameron talks to parents during a visit to Coram's Parents Centre, on May 18, 2012 in London, England. Cameron annouced a new scheme, known as Can Parent, which offers...

    LONDON - MAY 18: Six-week-old Aniya Freeman looks on as Prime Minister David Cameron talks to parents during a visit to Coram's Parents Centre, on May 18, 2012 in London, England. Cameron annouced a new scheme, known as Can Parent, which offers... View Photo »

  4. This analysis shows that treatment with the STR resulted in a clinical benefit to patients through the reduction in cardiovascular events, and a benefit to the NHS by reducing healthcare costs associated with complications of poor blood pressure control, particularly heart attacks and stroke.
    SOURCE: Medical News Today 2 weeks ago
  5. Entrust to provide security for University Hospitals Birmingham web-based portal for patients
    PR Newswire logo PR Newswire 2 hours ago

    Entrust IdentityGuard allows layers of authentication to be implemented within a single platform. Jim Williams, Application Development Manager at University Hospitals Birmingham commented, "The myhealthQEHB system and environment is hosted securely at... Full Article at PR Newswire

  6. Twenty people vaccinated against rabies as grandmother fights for life after being bitten by dog in India (she was turned away by British hospital)
    Daily Mail - UK logo Daily Mail - UK 2 hours ago
    Deadly: The grandmother's illness is the first case of rabies in England in almost seven years. The last occurred in July 2005 when a woman died after contracting it from a dog bite during a holiday in the Indian resort of Goa, pictured

    'We have launched an investigation into the circumstances around this lady’s attendance at the emergency department and we are working closely with the Health Protection Agency.' A total of 20 people have been vaccinated against the illness, including... Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

  7. New Sick Kids Hospital plans could be abandoned after months of delay
    STV logo STV 2 hours ago

    Royal Infirmary, must agree to give NHS Lothian the existing plot, currently a car park, in exchange for a replacement. But the company needs the approval of its 11 funding banks, and one has refused to negotiate after months of talks, meaning the... Full Article at STV

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago
    LONDON - MAY 18: Prime Minister David Cameron talks to parents during a visit to Coram's Parents Centre, on May 18, 2012 in London, England. Cameron annouced a new scheme, known as Can Parent, which offers parenting classes and also a new online NHS...

    LONDON - MAY 18: Prime Minister David Cameron talks to parents during a visit to Coram's Parents Centre, on May 18, 2012 in London, England. Cameron annouced a new scheme, known as Can Parent, which offers parenting classes and also a new online NHS... View Photo »

  9. I am thrilled and humbled ... The Government is destroying the NHS bit by bit and we cannot let it happen.
    SOURCE: Worcester News 2 weeks ago
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  11. VIDEO: Scottish Parliament
    BBC News logo BBC News 2 hours ago

    Salmond told MSPs Scotland needed full fiscal control and national capital spending was the best way to deal with any impact from the Eurozone crisis on Scotland, during first minister's questions on 24 May 2012. Mr Salmond was said there were a number... Full Article at BBC News

  12. Police probe into claims of unregistered dentist at infection alert practice
    The Scotsman logo The Scotsman 2 hours ago
    Patients were contacted after it was found that infection control procedures did not meet national standards. Picture: TSPL

    Police have launched an investigation into allegations that an unregistered dentist was working at the Aberdeen dental clinic which was at the centre of a contamination alert earlier this week. The health authority said that an inspection in March found... Full Article at The Scotsman

  13. Stomach surgery couple shed 17st
    BBC News logo BBC News 2 hours ago

    Mr Brassell said: "I've had friends who I've known all my life walk past me in the street. My work photo is a different person." Bariatric surgeon Akeil Samier said: "With regards to health problems such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiac problems... Full Article at BBC News

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  1. LONDON - MAY 18: Six-week-old Aniya Freeman looks on as Prime Minister David Cameron talks to parents during a visit to Coram's Parents Centre, on May 18, 2012 in London, England. Cameron annouced a new scheme, known as Can Parent, which offers parenting classes and also a new online...
  2. LONDON - MAY 18: Prime Minister David Cameron talks to parents during a visit to Coram's Parents Centre, on May 18, 2012 in London, England. Cameron annouced a new scheme, known as Can Parent, which offers parenting classes and also a new online NHS service for new parents.
  3. Young people enjoy a smoke as they drink outside a bar in the central London area of Soho late Friday, April, 21, 2012. Binge drinking has reached crisis levels in Britain, health experts say, costing the cash-strapped National Health Service 2.7 billion pounds (US$4.4 billion) a year,...
  4. Two man walk past bins full of empty alcohol bottles in the central London area of Soho late Friday, April, 21, 2012. Binge drinking has reached crisis levels in Britain, health experts say, costing the cash-strapped National Health Service 2.7 billion pounds (US$4.4 billion) a year,...
  5. This photo made available by Barts Health NHS (National Health Service) Trust shows Dr Andrew Deaner, left, Bolton midfield soccer player, Fabrice Muamba, and Dr Sam Mohiddin, the senior cardiologist who has been in charge of Fabrice's care throughout his time at the hospital, as the...
  6. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Delegate calling himself, Body Art the Extreme Ink leaves the hall following the vote on the NHS reform bill at the Spring Forum on March 11, 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Party activists have voted at the spring conference to oppose the...
  7. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Vicky Pryce, former wife of Chris Huhne and Liberal Democrat MP leaves the hall following the vote on the NHS reform bill at the Spring Forum on March 11, 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Party activists have voted at the spring conference...
  8. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Liberal Democrats peer Shirley Williams and deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, vote on the NHS reform bill at the Spring Forum on March 11, 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Party activists have voted at...
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Protesters campaign against the government's proposed Health and Social Care Bill outside the Houses of Parliament on March 7, 2012 in London, England. The Coalition government's plans to restructure the National Health Service have met with strong criticism...

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The National Health Service is the name for the publicly-funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have a separate national public healthcare system. Three national services (for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) were established by separate pieces of legislation and began... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. This analysis shows that treatment with the STR resulted in a clinical benefit to patients through the reduction in cardiovascular events, and a benefit to the NHS by reducing healthcare costs associated with complications of poor blood pressure control, particularly heart attacks and stroke.
    SOURCE: Medical News Today 2 weeks ago
  2. I am thrilled and humbled ... The Government is destroying the NHS bit by bit and we cannot let it happen.
    SOURCE: Worcester News 2 weeks ago
  3. NHS workers lucky to keep their jobs are facing a two-year pay freeze, which effectively amounts to a pay cut once inflation is taken into account
    SOURCE: BigNerds.com 2 weeks ago
  4. We are delighted that after such a long wait, residents in both Bedfordshire and West Essex will now have access to 'local' kidney dialysis units. We have 20 years experience running similar NHS centres and are confident in providing excellent standards of care for renal dialysis patients.
    SOURCE: Bedfordshire On Sunday 2 weeks ago
  5. The auditor general has now asked Audit Scotland to review the management of NHS waiting times, recognising the importance of this for patients and the public and the need for independent assurance in this area. We will examine how social unavailability codes have been used by NHS boards and will focus ...
    SOURCE: News-Medical.net 2 weeks ago
  6. The auditor general has now asked Audit Scotland to review the management of NHS waiting times, recognising the importance of this for patients and the public and the need for independent assurance in this area. We will examine how social unavailability codes have been used by NHS boards and will focus ...
    SOURCE: News-Medical.net 2 weeks ago
  7. From the prime minister downward there’s a strong commitment to driving SME engagement with this agenda. The NHS’ future depends on creating a knowledge base as does that of the public sector generally.
    SOURCE: ComputerWeekly.com 2 weeks ago
  8. All men over 50 are entitled to a free PSA test on the NHS provided they have made an informed choice in consultation with their GP.
    SOURCE: The Huffington Post 2 weeks ago
  9. We’ve taken seats from all of the other parties. People do not like this government, with its NHS reforms and tax cuts for the rich.
    SOURCE: Express & Star 2 weeks ago
  10. People who need to attend a clinic like this will no doubt have enough anxiety without adding an hour or so journey to that so I am delighted that, by working with NHS Cumbria and the local GPs, these clinics are now back up and running in Barrow.
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 weeks ago
  11. The feedback when we go on placements is phenomenal, in that we have been taught to ask questions and go the extra mile. The NHS needs people like us, and I would hate to think that students in the future wouldn’t get the same opportunities we have.
    SOURCE: Birmingham Post 2 weeks ago
  12. We told Miruji to ensure it held robust substantiation before making weight reduction claims and not to claim its products had undergone formal or NHS trials. We also told it not to claim it could treat obesity, to ensure it held documentary evidence any testimonials used in its ads were genuine and not...
    SOURCE: Kingston Guardian 2 weeks ago
  13. But I think already we’ve heard from people who have been less than confident of the NHS.
    SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 weeks ago
  14. I know that there have been significant issues of trust around the NHS the past few years
    SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 weeks ago
  15. Niagara residents have lost all confidence in the NHS — which has become a complete mess
    – Tim Hudak SOURCE: The Huffington Post: Canada Edition 2 weeks ago
  16. The cleanyourhands campiagn has been a real British success story. It has really changed the culture amongst NHS staff ... Now the campaign has stopped, many in the infection control community would like to see the progress maintained and built upon with a new national hand hygiene strategy or an update...
    SOURCE: EurekAlert 2 weeks ago
  17. This is the first time we are sponsoring an award and this year we are lucky enough to have the Health Worker of the Year award because we work quite a lot with the NHS at the hotel and it’s nice for us to recognise people that go the extra mile in the hospital sectors.
    SOURCE: Get Reading 2 weeks ago
  18. It is for the local NHS to make sure it commissions services to meet the needs of its population and to decide who provides patient transport services for eligible patients in their area ... It is for Primary Care Trusts to ensure they are getting the best quality service for the best price.
    SOURCE: ChronicleLive 2 weeks ago
  19. Yes but it's got no legs, it'll be our NHS that has to sort that out...
    SOURCE: Dovegreyreader Scribbles 2 weeks ago
  20. Enfield hasn’t been doing well, and it’s probably going to get a lot worse with the NHS changes – the local structures are falling apart and I don’t think that going to help. It’s a serious problem and I think the trust has to do more to recover the money and GPs have an obligation make sure that people...
    SOURCE: Times Series 2 weeks ago
  21. Hinchingbrooke had already made significant improvements in 2010 and 2011 before it was taken over by Circle, as a result of reforms made by successive NHS chief executives and their teams
    SOURCE: BBC News 3 weeks ago
  22. As long as you have put forward your objective advice and you feel that ministers have listened, that's democracy ... What I didn't see in the Department of Health was any democratic remit for the reforms. And I didn't feel ministers were listening to the objective advice. They said 'No top-down NHS ref...
    SOURCE: The First Post 3 weeks ago
  23. Discriminating against Israelis is unacceptable and does nothing to further the goal of peace in the Middle East. Unison should concentrate its efforts on fighting the Conservative-led government's shambolic NHS reforms, instead of pursuing divisive boycotts. Ed Miliband has made clear boycotts are unhe...
    SOURCE: The Jewish Chronicle 3 weeks ago
  24. If we have an NHS event, we want the best people to come to them. It is absolutely outrageous that Unison has taken a view purely on the basis that this speaker comes from Israel. Experts from Israel must be able to come here and speak
    SOURCE: The Jewish Chronicle 3 weeks ago
  25. The dental service is well used and well-received by its patients, and we want to get the message across that it’s business as usual. There is no need at all for patients to seek alternative NHS dental care if they are registered with the practice at the Hampshire Healthcare Centre. Indeed, it continues...
    SOURCE: This is Hampshire 3 weeks ago

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