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:: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 ::

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Another 15 Minutes... Health News via Fade
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£1m boost for epilepsy care

Over a million pounds will be invested in epilepsy care over the next two years, the government has announced.

BBC Health News 19/2/03
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Call to harness refugees' skills to ease NHS staff crisis

The UK should use the "hidden army" of trained refugees to plug gaps in NHS staffing rather than poaching nurses from abroad, nursing leaders said today.

The Guardian 18/2/03
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Doctors still command public trust

Doctors remain the most trusted professionals among the public, a poll has found.

BBC Health News 18/2/03
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GPs to be offered 30% pay rise

The government is to offer GPs a pay increase worth up to 30% over three years in an attempt to improve the quality of primary care and avoid an exodus of demoralised doctors.

The Guardian 19/2/03
BBC Health News 19/2/03
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Image of the future

They may have been viewed with suspicion when they started to arrive, but the invaluable and lasting role of the overseas workers is now recognised by staff and management alike

The Guardian 19/2/03
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Jab to counter rise in deadly disease

Children are to be offered a booster dose of vaccine to provide added protection against potentially fatal Hib disease.

BBC Health News 18/2/03
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More safety checks on new surgical techniques

Surgeons who try out new operations without authorisation are for the first time to be subject to safety checks to prevent patients being used unknowingly as guinea pigs.

The Independent 19/2/03
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NHS imports staff from South Africa to cut waiting lists

The NHS is to import teams of surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses from South Africa in an attempt to reduce the waiting list for hip operations in north-west England.

The Guardian 19/2/03
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NHS watchdog to monitor operations

The safety of NHS operations is to be checked by a medical watchdog.

BBC Health News 18/2/03
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Pregnant women warned of tuna risk

Pregnant women were advised yesterday to limit the amount of tuna they eat because of concern about levels of mercury in the fish. Mothers who breastfeed and women hoping to become pregnant were also told to follow the advice.

The Independent 18/2/03
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Role call

The new GP contract is set to be unveiled this week. Practices that need more doctors hope the changes can ease their problems

The Guardian 19/2/03
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Vaccination drive as 'baby bug' returns

Infants are to be offered vaccine boosters against a serious childhood infection which has made a small but significant comeback after being all but eliminated in the mid-1990s.

The Guardian 19/2/03
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Evil Edna's Corner - Broadcast Health for Next Week
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Evil Edna's Corner is a listing of programmes available on terrestrial TV and radio in the UK requiring no additional set top boxes or gizmos beyond a standard television set or three band radio receiver and is of course named in honour of the Willow the Wisp character....
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Health MattersMon 17 Feb, 20:05 - 20:30
BBC World Service

Andrew Luck-Baker presents four programmes on the diseases which affect animals, which in turn have an effect on human beings.
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Body Hits Mon 17 Feb, 23:45 - 00:15
BBC One

BBC THREE On BBC ONE. On The Lash: A look at the science behind the typical social life of today's twenty to thirtysomethings. How does the UK's favourite drug,
alcohol, affect the body? W/S.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/tv/bodyhits.shtml
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Health Matters Tue 18 Feb, 02:05 - 02:30
BBC World Service

Andrew Luck-Baker presents four programmes on the diseases which affect animals which in turn have an effect on human beings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/h_matters_sci.shtml
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Health Matters Tue 18 Feb, 15:05 - 15:30
BBC World Service

News and features about health, medicine and fitness.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/h_matters_sci.shtml
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Horizon Wed 19 Feb, 02:20 - 03:10
BBC One

Sexual Chemistry: Following the massive success of Viagra, Horizon reports on a new pilot study in rural Scotland that could provide an effective version for women. W/S.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/horizon/
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Health Matters Wed 19 Feb, 10:05 - 10:30
BBC World Service

Andrew Luck-Baker presents four programmes on the diseases that affect animals, which in turn have an effect on humans.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/h_matters_sci.shtml
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All In The Mind Wed 19 Feb, 16:30 - 17:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

Dr Raj Persaud explores mental-health issues. This edition looks at shyness and asks why some of us are gregarious and confident while others seem almost painfully inhibited.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/allinthemind.shtml
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Children's Hospital Wed 19 Feb, 19:00 - 19:30
BBC One

Baby Rachel faces a battle for her life against liver cancer, Richard discovers whether surgery will allow him to breath normally, and Adam is nervous about a major operation to lengthen his leg. W/S.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ch/
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Dangerous Love Wed 19 Feb, 21:00 - 22:00
BBC One

Tales Of Domestic Violence: Dangerous Love follows 3 families as they deal with domestic violence, while celebrities, including Wendy Turner Webster, give moving accounts of their experiences. W/S.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/hittinghome
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Check Up Thu 20 Feb, 15:00 - 15:30
BBC Radio 4 FM

Barbara Myers presents the health phone-in. This week's programme focuses on osteopathy, a therapy rapidly gaining in popularity. Call 08700 100 444 [national rates] or email checkup@bbc.co.uk.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/checkup.shtml
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Campaigning For Health Fri 21 Feb, 04:30 - 04:45
BBC World Service

Dee Palmer looks at the ways health care professionals try to give us the information we need. She also discovers how health campaigns are targeted and planned.
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Face Lift Diaries Fri 21 Feb, 20:30 - 21:00
ITV 1

Cosmetic surgery from a patient's perspective.
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Sunday Surgery Sun 23 Feb, 21:00 - 23:00
BBC Radio 1

Emma B and Dr Mark Hamilton with help and advice on the issue of domestic violence. Call 08700 100 100 [national rates], or call free on 0800 110 100 to speak to someone off air.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/djs/sunday_surgery.shtml
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