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:: Saturday, April 05, 2003 ::
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Another 15 Minutes... Health News via Fade
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British workers 'afraid to ask for flexitime'
Employees have a host of new rights from today. But a report shows many will be too scared to use them.
The Independent 06/04/03
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Brown under fire as public grows weary
The public does not believe that the National Health Service is going to improve despite the billions of pounds of extra money being pumped in by the Government, according to new polling evidence.
The Observer 06/04/03
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Cannabis 'link to schizophrenia rise'
Stronger cannabis - and users getting stoned to a 'far more debilitating degree' - could lead to a rise in cases of schizophrenia and present the NHS with a much larger bill, a leading drugs expert will warn tomorrow.
The Observer 06/04/03
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'From the moment you conceive, you step inside a Stalinist Soviet regime'
Irma Kurtz, the great agony aunt for Cosmopolitan magazine, told me that after she had her son, Mark, by C-section, she received a postcard from the NHS midwife she'd been working with. 'Dear Irma,' it read, 'I'm so, so sorry to hear that you had to have a Caesarean. What a shame...'
The Observer 06/04/03
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Government fails to follow own plan
It is one of the glaring anomalies of the Labour government: it wants to increase the number of affordable homes, yet its own departments and other state agencies are selling off land and buildings to the highest bidder with little or no regard for its own basic policy priorities.
The Observer 06/04/03
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How tragedy, trial and error brought us all together
A decade ago a young student was left to die on a south London street. It led to a wave of revulsion and a soul-searching debate about Britain and racism. Today we are a nation that thrives on diversity - but what are the dangers for the next generation?
The Observer 06/04/03
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Labour's new chief to tackle NHS rebels
Tony Blair is sending in the Labour Party's new chairman, Ian McCartney, to avert the looming rebellion over his proposals to reform the NHS.
The Independent 06/04/03
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Malaysia keeps virus suspects out
The Malaysian Government is not allowing its nationals to return home from abroad if they show symptoms of the flu-like illness known as Sars which has killed about 90 people worldwide.
BBC Health 06/04/03
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MP's call to save our pharmacies
A Bolton MP has urged a Government minister not to scrap restrictions on pharmacy locations.
Bolton Evening News 05/04/03
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MP has healthy interest in food policy
Gordon Prentice is backing moves to eradicate food policy in Britain calling for national and local strategies to tackle malnutrition.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 05/04/03
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'No support' for Parkinson's staff
Fewer than one third of people with Parkinson's disease enjoy the support of their employer to help them keep working, says a study.
BBC Health 05/04/03
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One in four young people are so depressed they consider suicide
More than a quarter of young people, some as young as 10, are so depressed that they have contemplated suicide, according to a new study.
The Independent 06/04/03
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Raising cholesterol 'saves lives'
Doctors may be able to save many lives by trying to boost levels of 'good' cholesterol rather than reduce bad cholesterol, according to a study.
BBC Health 05/04/03
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Soldier helps Iraqi woman give birth
A Birmingham soldier carried a pregnant Iraqi woman to hospital after she went into labour while troops were giving out humanitarian aid.
BBC Health 05/04/03
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Too little, too late
When Gordon Brown stands up to deliver his Budget on Wednesday, much of it will centre on his decision to pump extra billions into the health service. The extra one pence on National Insurance contributions will fund this unprecedented investment. After years of parsimonious handouts, the NHS will see an annual 7.4 per cent increase in spending for the next five years, almost a doubling of investment in health, to the benefit of all.
The Observer 06/04/03
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UK's fourth suspected Sars case identified
A woman with suspected Sars – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the condition that has been causing panic across much of the Far East, and as far as Australia and North America – has been placed in isolation in a hospital in the north of England.
The Independent 06/04/03
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Virus deaths mount worldwide
Four more people, including three in Hong Kong and one in Canada, have died of the pneumonia virus that has killed more than 80 people worldwide.
BBC Health 05/04/03
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Another 15 Minutes... Health News via Fade
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Battling for our minds and hearts
Heart attacks are a major cause of death in East Lancashire and treating them accounts for a lot of health service time and money.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 04/04/03
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Bayer wins second Baycol case
The German drugs giant Bayer has won a second court case in the US over its withdrawn anti-cholesterol drug Baycol.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Blair faces fresh hospital revolt
Plans to free top-rated hospitals from government control could provoke a bigger backbench revolt than the Iraq war, according to some Labour MPs.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Brittle bones link to heart disease
A link has been found between brittle bones and the risk of heart disease in women.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Cameras installed to cut road deaths
An initiative aimed at reducing the 'daily carnage' on Cheshire's roads has been launched. Highly visible fixed, mobile and red-light safety cameras have been set up to focus their attention on hot spots at 63 locations throughout Cheshire, Halton and Warrington.
Chester Chronicle 04/04/03
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China 'sorry' for slow bug response
China has promised to release more information on the lethal pneumonia virus that has killed more than 80 people worldwide.
BBC Health 05/04/03
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Claire sees the light ...
Life has been far from easy for Claire Ballantyne. Born blind, she is now determined to overcome her handicap and make her way in the world. Barry Ellams reports on a positive woman determined to succeed.
Chester Chronicle 04/04/03
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Forget the moans, here's the praise
A Leyland physiotherapist is one of many health-workers getting a pat on the back from former patients whose messages of thanks are being compiled in a 'book of compliments'.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 04/04/03
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Health centre row heads for Westminster
MP Janet Anderson plans to take the debate surrounding the new Darwen Health Centre to Parliament.
Lancahsire Evening Telegraph 04/04/03
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Heart patient's six-day trolley ordeal
A 62-year-old heart patient endured a six-day wait for a bed on a hospital trolley.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Hold-up in cash for homes blitz
A £289 million scheme to transform dilapidated East Lancashire homes will start a year later than expected after other areas were made priorities.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 04/04/03
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Hospital is first class
I am just writing to let you know of two 'close encounters' I have had with Chorley Hospital since November, last year.
Lancashire Evning Telegraph 04/04/03
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Hospital plans spark protest
Residents in Elton have lodged an objection to the extension of a hospital for deaf people with mental health problems.
Bury Times 04/04/03
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'I didn't know I had cancer'
When Mary Doherty was told she had anaemia she pushed it to the back of her mind. But that was the first indication she might have a far more serious problem - bowel cancer.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Memorial service for health watchdog chief
A memorial service in memory of the head of the town's health watchdog looks set to be held in June.
Bolton Evening News 04/04/03
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Ministers close in on waiting target
The NHS could miss a key deadline to make 12 months the maximum waiting time for treatment, despite a mammoth effort over the past month.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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More cash pumped into heart services
The team of health workers dedicated to helping recovering heart attack and heart surgery patients in East Lancashire has been expanded.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 04/04/03
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New community health help
A service offering community health advice and support in Bolton has been set up.
Bolton Evening News 04/04/03
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Officers forced to fight crime and public perception
The long and winding crime and disorder debate is approaching an inevitable fork in the road. Since the 1997 Crime and Disorder Act placed an onus on getting 'tough on the causes of crime', the real dilemma for UK Chief Constables is how the police tackle cunning criminals under mounting public pressure in an increasingly cynical media age.
Chester Chronicle 04/04/03
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Police fear influx of crack may hit streets
Ruthless drug dealers are attempting to flood the county with crack cocaine.
Chester Chronicle 04/04/03
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Pre-Budget wishlist: Age Concern
Age Concern outlines what it would like to see in this year's Budget.
The Guardian 04/04/03
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Pupils are hit by brain bug
Two children have been struck down by meningitis in Southport.
Liverpool Echo 04/04/03
Southport Visiter 04/04/03
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Q&A: GP contract
Details of the biggest change in GP terms of employment since the NHS was founded have been announced, ending 18 months of spirited negotiation. Will this reverse a decline in morale and crisis in recruitment? David Batty reports.
The Guardian 04/04/03
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Sars 'fears' at French airport
Some staff at France's largest international airport have begun wearing face masks because of fears about the spread of a deadly virus.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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SFO role in NHS lawsuit infuriates drug firms
The serious fraud office has enraged some of Britain's biggest generic drug companies by passing on to the Department of Health papers seized during raids last year. The department is pursuing civil claims against some of the firms under criminal investigation.
The Guardian 05/04/03
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Showing they care
A group of nurses from Coppull clinic have clocked up an amazing combined total of 300 years of caring for patients.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 04/04/03
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Sue's a breath of fresh air
A Cleveleys woman has donated nearly £2000 to help cancer patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital after losing her husband to lung cancer.
Blackpool Citizen 04/04/03
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"Temporary closure" ward will stay shut
A psychiatric ward at Fairfield General Hospital remains closed, despite assurances by health bosses that it would be reopened this week.
Bury Times 04/04/03
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Time has come to retire, but not for long!
Maureen Heggie is retiring from a job improving the lives of Bolton's elderly hospital patients -- to do exactly the same as a volunteer.
Bolton Evening News 04/04/03
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Tories to attack Brown's Budget
Michael Howard, the shadow chancellor, will launch an all-out assault on the government's economic record in next week's Budget debate, accusing Gordon Brown of using the Iraq war to explain his over-optimistic forecasts for borrowing and growth.
The Guardian 05/04/03
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UK suspected case of killer bug
Another suspected case of the deadly Sars virus has been reported in the UK.
BBC Health 05/04/03
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Vitamin C stem cell success
Scientists have managed to cook up new heart muscle cells for transplant, with vitamin C the vital ingredient.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Waiting lists heading below million mark
The number of people waiting to be admitted to hospital in England is expected to drop below the million mark for the first time in a decade, government sources claimed today.
The Guardian 04/04/03
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Waiting time targets met
The government has hit its four main targets for reducing waiting times in NHS hospitals in England after a frantic scramble last month to meet a March 31 deadline.
The Guardian 05/04/03
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Warning of belt danger
The 'Southport Visiter' is backing a campaign across Merseyside warning of the dangers of travelling without a seat belt on.
Southport Visiter 04/04/03
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She Dazzled Me With Basil
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An hour into to creating the blog today, it died on me. Now as it was Saturday with a curse or three I gave up til I felt up to running this, so apologies for the delay.
:: Kieran 11:44 AM [+] ::
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Another 15 Minutes... Health News via Fade
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£1m health centre is new start
A new £1m health centre was officially opened in Knowsley. The primary care resource centre in Sewell Street, Prescot became operational in January, bringing together two GP practices serving 14,000 patients.
Liverpool Echo 03/04/03
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£70m boost for NHS care
Work on a £70m project to revolutionise health care in Merseyside and Cheshire could begin within eight weeks if plans are given the green light.
Daily Post 02/04/03
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A&E entrance is casualty of building work
People going to Warrington Hospital's accident and emergency department are being urged to note that the entrance has been relocated while building work takes place.
Warrington Guardian 03/04/03
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An eye for colour
Another cammando is in the news. The abstract artist Sir Terence Frost — better known as Terry Frost — opened his latest exhibition at the Beaux Arts Gallery in Cork Street, in Central London, this week.
The Times 04/04/03
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Benefits book can continue
A former postmaster says pensioners and disabled people cannot be forced to drop their order books in favour of 'new-fangled' bank accounts.
Ellesmere Port Pioneer 03/04/03
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Bid to reassure public over deadly bug
The public health minister, Hazel Blears, today urged the public not to panic about a mystery pneumonia-type bug - saying the outbreak had been contained in the UK.
The Guardian 03/04/03
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Blair faces fresh hospital revolt
Health Service unions are claiming that opposition is growing to Tony Blair's keynote policy of foundation hospitals.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Body talk forum: How can I relieve post-exercise muscle aches?
Immediately after exercise put on some dry, warm clothing and do ten minutes of general stretching, concentrating specifically on those muscle groups used during your workout. Then, if you have exercised really hard, run a cold bath and sit in it for up to ten minutes.
The Times 04/04/03
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Bus services face the axe
A range of well-used community transport links will not be immune from plans to axe £250,000 worth of services from Cheshire's bus budget.
Ellesmere Port Pioneer 03/04/03
Northwich Chronicle 02/04/03
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Cabinet stolen
Police are appealing for information aftger a thief stole a full filing cabinet from an office used by NHS Mental Health Services in Bury New Road, Prestwich. A trolley was used to take the cabinet from the office on Tuesday night.
Bolton Evening News 03/04/03
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Cancer cases 'to soar'
Global cancer cases could soar by 50% to 15m by 2020, experts predict - but a third could be prevented by healthy lifestyles.
BBC Health 03/04/03
The Times 04/04/03
The Guardian 04/04/03
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Care assistant's 10-months of hell
A former care assistant cleared of mistreating her patients today spoke of her relief after a '10-month nightmare'. Mum-of-four and grandmother-of-one Christine Casey, 42, of Temple Street, Colne, was set free from court after being found not guilty of four charges of battery and one of assault causing actual bodily harm to patients at The Grange nursing home, in Colne.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 03/04/03
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CFC plant backed
Council bosses are expected to give the thumbs-up to plans to build a treatment plant in Runcorn to deal with harmful ozone-destroying CFC gases recovered from old fridges and air conditioning units.
Runcorn Weekly News 03/04/03
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Clot drug 'safer than warfarin'
A drug which thins the blood and can be taken as a pill is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the prevention of stroke.
BBC Health 03/04/03
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Computer could predict fertile days
A computer could help older women with erratic menstrual cycles predict the days on which they are most likely to fall pregnant.
BBC Health 03/04/03
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Crime blitz blue print's top target
A blitz on crime and anti-social behaviour is to be launched as part of a blueprint for improving life in West Lancashire.
Ormskirk Advertiser 03/04/03
Ormskirk Advertiser 03/04/03
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Declining home zones get £5.3m
Housing association properties in decaying parts of the borough are to receive a £5.3 million overhaul as Bolton Council attempts to stop the rot.
Bolton Evening News 03/04/03
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Diplomats pull out over bug fears
The United States is removing some diplomatic staff from China because of fears over the outbreak of a deadly pneumonia.
BBC Health 03/04/03
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Disabled club's £14,000 silver lining
Losing £2,400 and leaving a party of disabled holiday makers stranded was a terrible time for Halton's Let's Go stroke club.
Runcorn Weekly News 03/04/03
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Disease fears for Ormskirk woman
A woman is in intensive care with legionnaires' disease after a holiday in Somerset. The 66-year-old woman, who is not being named, has been treated at Ormskirk hospital for two weeks.
Daily Post 02/04/03
Ormskirk Advertiser 03/04/03
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Doctor claims NHS cutback in favour of private health patients
A senior family doctor has claimed a new funding contract will mean he will be forced to cut vital services in favour of wealthy private patients.
South Manchester Reporter 02/04/03
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Don't put your faith in a truss
The traditional treatment for a hernia has no place in modern medicine, but a British clinic is leading the way to rapid recovery.
The Times 04/03/03
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Dramatic way to curb drugs
Young people will be using music and drama to explore how drugs affect their communities. Sean Heyes is one of a group of young people joining an ambitious project, launched in Bolton, to help combat the scourge of drug addiction.
Bolton Evening News 03/04/03
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Elderly look to combat slip-ups
More than 40 people turned up at Darwen Leisure Centre to swap their sloppy slippers for a brand new pair. The recycling slipper scheme was launched by Blackburn with Darwen Falls Collaborative. Inappropriate slippers are considered one of the main reasons for falls among the elderly and Darwen people who attended the event received advice on falls and how to prevent them.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 03/04/03
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Emergency measures stepped up as virus deaths rise
Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada reported more deaths yesterday from a flu-like virus, which has infected more than 2,000 people and killed 80 around the world.
The Independent 04/04/03
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Family slams hospital after patient's death
The family of a man from Warrington who died after he took an overdose of paracetemol described the delay in giving him treatment as "disgraceful" and "pathetic" at an inquest this week.
Warrington Guardian 03/04/03
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Feel the rope burn
For years we have been told that high-tech fitness gadgets and computerised workout equipment are the only way forward, so it is reassuring to learn that a good old-fashioned skipping-rope could be all you need to keep fit.
The Times 04/04/03
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Guardian helps out with an express delivery
When mum-of-four Wendi Branham went into labour last Thursday afternoon, she thought she'd have hours to wait before her baby was born.
Warrington Guardian 03/04/03
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Having your vegetables need not mean facing those sprouts
My mother-in-law lived in the north of Scotland and was used to looking out on to pasture grazed by sheep and Aberdeen Angus cattle. When she visited our house in the Fleggs — not the most picturesque part of Norfolk — for the first time she looked out of her bedroom window on to a field of cabbages and just said with a shudder: “Oh dear. Brussels sprouts country.”
The Times 03/04/04
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Health care will be better
East Lancashire's new hospital chiefs have pledged to develop better services for the area's 500,000 residents over the next few years.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 03/04/03
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Health checks aim to beat strokes
Free blood pressure checks will be given at Darwen market annexe on Saturday as part of the National Stroke Awareness Day.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 03/04/03
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Heart drug helps survival rate
Another worrying report last week drew attention to the care of patients in the UK who suffer from congestive heart failure compared with that offered in other European countries. It emphasised, in particular, the shortage of cardiologists here compared with the rest of Western Europe.
The Times 03/04/04
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Hi-Tech Heart Kit Could Save Lives by Minutes
Heart attack victims will have a better chance of survival thanks to new life-saving equipment which has been donated to the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
Carlisle News and Star 03/04/03
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Hospital hits its target on waiting times
Staff at Warrington Hospital are successfully meeting Government targets, ensuring that 90 per cent of patients spend no more than four hours in accident and emergency.
Warrington Guardian 03/04/03
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House crisis looms
Elserley people in Halton face a miserable, isolated retirement because of the council's failure to provide suitable housing, experts have warned.
Runcorn Weekly News 03/04/03
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Huge cannabis farm discovered
Nearly 20,000 cannabis plants were found at a house in Liverpool. The sophisticated drug factory was discovered when police raided a house in Breckfield Road North, Everton.
Liverpool Echo 02/04/03
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Little Miss Miracle does it again...
Miracle baby Jasmine Beedles has once more astounded her parents and surgeons with her powers of recovery. Days after suffering a heart attack at Alder Hey hospital, Jasmine has been allowed to return home to Sutton Manor, much to the delight of parents Samantha and Ben.
St. Helen's Star 03/04/03
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'Millions at bioterror risk'
"Hundreds of millions" of people could be at risk of bioterrorist attacks if scientists are not "policed", an expert has warned.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Mum's gift of life
A Widnes boy is to get a bone marrow transplant from his mother. Brave Sam Evans will receive the transplant from mum, Julie, as his fight against leukaemia comes to a head.
Widnes World 03/04/03
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Neurologist sacked
A world-renowned British neurologist will be dismissed today as director of Singapore's National Neuroscience Institute after an inquiry concluded he had acted unethically, exposed patients to risks without suitable assessment, and breached patient confidentiality and disregarded their dignity while overseeing a research project into Parkinson's disease.
The Guardian 04/04/03
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New dodgy vodka alert
Cheshire's Trading Standards officers are warning residents of a second poison alert involving vodka.
Northwich Chronicle 02/04/03
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New faster test in TB battle
Scientists have developed a faster and more effective test for tuberculosis that could help eradicate the highly infectious disease.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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New surgery gets go-ahead
Doctors at the severely over-crowded Castle Surgery are celebrating after councillors gave them the green light to build a new surgery.
Northwich Chronicle 02/04/03
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Op cancelled after woman anaesthetised
A woman given an anaesthetic to have surgery for cervical cancer awoke to find her operation had been cancelled once she was asleep.
BBC Health 03/04/03
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PFI hospitals are failing, claims union report
A new report into hospitals built under the controversial private finance initiative paints a "damning picture" of bed shortages, reduced levels of patient care and poorly designed buildings, the country's biggest union said today.
The Guardian 04/04/03
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Philip puts best foot forward for hospital
Superdad Philip Higginson is tackling the London Marathon to thank the hospital which cared for his premature sons. Philip, 32, of Meadow Gate Close, Ettiley Heath, wants to thank the Liverpool Women's Hospital in pounds and pence after his sons, Sam and George, were born prematurely.
Crewe Chronicle 02/04/03
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Pill linked to cervical cancer risk
Long term use of the contraceptive pill could contribute to a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer, researchers suggest.
BBC Health 04/04/03
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Relatives slam report
Distraught relatives of residents in a care home which received a damning report by national watchdogs have rubbished the findings and said it does not reflect on the home's current standards.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 03/04/03
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Smear 'best cancer test'
The traditional smear test is more reliable than a newer screening technique, researchers suggest.
BBC Health 03/04/03
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Support for Iraqi baby
Alder Hey children's hospital has been flooded with offers of help, donations and gifts for the family of badly burned Iraqi baby.
Liverpool Echo 02/04/03
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Two Britons admitted to hospital in scare over Sars
Two more people suspected of having severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) are in hospital in Scotland.
The Times 04/04/03
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Trust is praised for work with the disabled
The health trust which manages mental health services across Lancashire has been officially recognised for its commitment to helping disabled people.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 03/04/03
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Tycoon's daughter is caught up in NHS drug price inquiry
The daughter of Nadhmi Auchi - one of Britain's wealthiest tycoons who was arrested earlier this week on a French extradition warrant - is under criminal investigation for allegedly taking part in a suspected drug company price-fixing cartel which provided the NHS with millions of pounds worth of prescription medicines.
The Guardian 04/04/03
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Warning over fewer health officers
A Halton Euro MP has warned that food safety standards could plummet due to a shortage of environmental health officers.
Runcorn Weekly News 03/03/04
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£11 million targeted at "most deprived" area
Almost £11 million is set to be invested in transforming the "most deprived" area of Bury.
Bury Times 01/04/03
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£3 million housing projects go-ahead
A £3 MILLION project to build homes for single youngsters and mentally ill people, among others, has got the green light.
Bury Times 01/04/03
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£40,000 garden to heal patients' distress
It may be only a stone's throw from the busy M60 motorway but the Creative Living Centre in Prestwich is a truly safe haven for thousands of people.
Bury Times 01/04/03
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A killer for all ages
Even the fit and healthy can succumb to sepsis, an infection that claims 75,000 victims a year but which is often misdiagnosed
The Times 02/04/03
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Airlines may face charges over DVT deaths
Airlines that carried passengers who have died from suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) might be charged with manslaughter. If the cases go to court, senior directors of airlines could face life imprisonment, and their companies unlimited fines.
The Independent 02/04/03
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Babies struck by salmonella
Three babies have contracted salmonella at a maternity hospital in Glasgow.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Blood cells turn cancer killers
Scientists in Greater Manchester have come up with a technique to modify white blood cells so they destroy cancerous tumours.
BBC Health 01/04/03
The Guardian 02/04/03
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Blueprint for better living
Living in a safe, comfortable and pleasant environment is something to which most people aspire.
Macclesfield Express 02/04/03
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Care home assistant 'assaulted women'
A care assistant allegedly hit and mistreated dementia-stricken patients at the private nursing home where she worked, a jury was told.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 01/04/03
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Clamping down on illegal child labour
Hundreds of children are working illegally in Bolton, with many of them skipping school to do their jobs, according to town hall bosses.
Bolton Evening News 01/04/03
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Damaged hearts repaired
Scientists have perfected a way of repairing tissue damaged by scarring during a heart attack.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Dentist receives OBE from the Queen
Her Majesty the Queen kept an important dental appointment when she officially bestowed the OBE on Prestwich man Dr Anthony S. Kravitz.
Bury Times 01/04/03
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Doctor craved drugs, medical hearing told
A Doctor made out false prescriptions at a Bury hospital -- in the names of patients, friends and even his own wife -- to feed his craving for drugs.
Bolton Evening NEws 01/04/03
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Dope-smoking teens 'addicted by early 20s'
About one fifth of teenagers who smoke cannabis become dependent on the drug by early adulthood, but the addiction appears to be mental rather than physical, according to new research.
The Independent 01/04/03
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Frozen veg 'healthier than fresh'
Fresh vegetables bought "out of season" may have much higher levels of nitrates - linked by some to ill-health - than frozen alternatives.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Gene therapy for bowel cancer
Transfusions of genetically engineered blood cells could give bowel cancer patients a powerful boost against their disease, say scientists.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Get your free blood check
Rotary Clubs across South Cheshire have organised free blood pressure checks.
Crewe Guardian 01/04/03
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House calls
Community care - now 10 years old - has brought better services to elderly and disabled people in their own homes. But problems remain.
The Guardian 02/04/03
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Hospital to close down this month
The closure of Hulton Hospital has been approved -- and it will be shut to patients by the end of the month.
Bolton Evening News 01/04/03
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Insoles linked to sports injuries
Textured insoles in boots and sports shoes could prevent the all too common foot and ankle injuries that plague sport, say researchers.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Inventor Adrian is a real bright spark
Inventor Adrian Oldham has designed a gadget aimed at preventing children playing with plugs and electric sockets.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 01/04/03
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Iraqi war baby 'stable'
An Iraqi baby with burn injuries who arrived in the UK with coalition troops requiring medical treatment is in a "stable" condition in an intensive care unit at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool.
Bolton Evening News 01/04/03
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Labour pledges free prescriptions
Labour has pledged to abolish all prescription charges in Wales if it wins next month's Welsh Assembly election.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Leanne Loses Cencer Fight
A heartbroken Cumbrian family lost their brave little four-year-old daughter to cancer just days before they expected her to be given the all clear by doctors.
Carlisle News and Star 01/04/03
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Legalising drugs and vice is not the answer
I am frankly surprised to read Gareth Tidman's account (March 27) of MP Brian Iddon's proposals for solving the problem of young girls being driven to prostitution by heroin addiction.
Bolton Evening News 01/04/03
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'Majority against' health centre site
May I point out to Nick Holt (Letters, March 17) that the "noisy minority" is actually the majority of people in Darwen who are for the town having a new Health Centre but against the site where the Primary Care Trust wants to built it -- behind the Leisure Centre and on a steep hill, with no thought given to access by people with mobility problems.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 01/04/03
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Maternity unit 'putting lives at risk'
A notorious maternity unit is still putting mothers and babies at risk because it is "acutely" understaffed and run by bickering consultants, a report published yesterday said.
The Independent 01/04/03
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Meeting left my questions unanswered
Having been at a recent meeting at Darwen Leisure Centre regarding the town's new health centre, I would just like to say "What a shambles!"
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 01/04/03
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MEP claims environment officer shortage is a worry
Warrington Euro MP Chris Davies is encouraging youngsters to consider a career as an environmental health officer as a national shortage begins to cause difficulties for councils.
Warrington Guardian 01/04/03
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Monthly migraines 'preventable'
Women who suffer the misery of migraines at the time of their period could be helped by a new treatment, according to a study.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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No other land was suitable
I attended the recent meeting concerning the proposed (badly needed) new health centre for Darwen with an open mind, unlike several others who came with preconceived ideas and a stance from which they would not budge.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 01/04/03
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'Nurse hastened patients' deaths'
A senior consultant told an employment tribunal in Newcastle he remained convinced a nurse had "unilaterally hastened" the deaths of patients.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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One-third of NHS's extra £5.2bn spent on pay rises
Nearly one third of last year's £5.2bn increase in the health service's budget went on pay increases to attract and retain staff, the Government revealed yesterday.
The Independent 02/04/03
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Over-50s flock to the gym
Increasing numbers of the over-50s are trying to keep fit, a survey has revealed.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Panic stations
The new agency coordinating responses to a bio-terrorist attack is unsafe, critics claim.
The Guardian 02/04/03
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Parents in protest
Parents stopped traffic to protest at proposals to move their children's nursery.
Liverpool Echo 01/04/03
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Playground taunts force children aged nine to go on diet
Children as young as nine are going on diets after being taunted at school about being fat despite the fact that many of them are normal weight for their age, psychologists said yesterday.
The Independent 01/04/03
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Private hospital's Caesarean rate is twice the national average
The rate of Caesarean births at the private-sector Portland Hospital in London is double the national average, a report says. The study found the clinic wanting in six out of eight standards for maternity services.
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Public Manager: the issue explained
The culture is on the turn. For nearly two decades private sector management has been where the intellectual and educational action was. Gurus from Tom Peters down filled the bookshelves with their manuals for how to get on in organisational life. The business school MBA became the qualification of choice for aspiring young climbers of the ladder.
The Guardian 02/04/03
The Guardian 02/04/03
The Guardian 02/04/03
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Q&A: care trusts
The government initially expected 11 care trusts to be launched in England this year but now only three will be set up. A healthcare thinktank has also warned that they could wither away. David Batty explains more about these new bodies.
The Guardian 02/04/03
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Regional government plan appeal
Nearly 2,000 representations have been made to the Government over setting up a regional assembly for the North-west, it has emerged.
Bolton Evening News 01/04/03
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Rotary clubs to champion health day
Three Rotary clubs are spearheading a special Stroke Awareness Day in Bury this week.
Bury Times 01/04/03
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Row over NHS progress report
The Conservatives have accused the government of painting an unrealistically rosy picture of the NHS in a new report.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Second fit killed son
A 26-year-old man died minutes after having an epileptic seizure - only the second he had ever suffered.
Southport Visiter 28/03/03
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Southport MP's idea for Ormskirk Hospital savaged by Pickthall
Southport's MP has called for all Ormskirk Hospital's major services to be moved to the Kew site.
Ormskirk Advertiser 28/03/03
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Smoking 'can make babies badly behaved'
Pregnant women who smoke heavily risk having children who are badly behaved, a study into the effects of tobacco on the development of babies suggests.
The Independent 02/04/03
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Threat to our local chemists
Community chemists in Warrington could be under threat if a decision is taken to allow bigger companies to dispense NHS prescriptions.
Warrington Guardian 01/04/03
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Town slashes heart attacks
Banning smoking in public places could prevent hundreds of deaths from heart disease, according to a study in a small US town.
BBC Health 01/04/03
Daily Mail 02/04/03
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Toxin threat to Inuit food
Researchers have for the first time documented "unacceptable levels" of man-made environmental toxins in the Inuit population of Greenland.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Trusts' merger is up and running
East Lancashire's two hospital trusts officially merged today to create one of the biggest NHS organisations in the north of England.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 01/04/03
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US holds plane in virus scare
An American passenger plane has been quarantined at a California airport after four people on board reported symptoms similar to a deadly pneumonia that has spread across the globe, airline officials said.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Wait for surgery 'to get shorter'
The maximum wait for an operation on the NHS in England will fall from 12 to nine months by next March, the government said yesterday.
The Guardian 02/04/03
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Warning on ambulance trolleys
Ambulance trolleys face service checks because of the growing number of patients injured by trolley collapses as they are taken to hospital.
The Guardian 02/04/03
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A 'too clean' upbringing may turn nuts into a killer food
Shopping for a nut-allergic child is like walking through a minefield — one mistake could prove fatal. My son Thomas, now six, was seven months old when his allergy was discovered after he reacted violently to cashew-nut butter. Living with his allergy means that we carry an emergency adrenalin injection, aware that just a tiny trace of nut could cause anaphylactic shock.
The Times 01/04/03
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Baby death report clears unit
An investigation into a controversial maternity unit has found no evidence that babies are dying there at an unusually high rate.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Bowel cancer success predicted
The number of deaths from bowel cancer will fall sharply by the year 2020, say experts.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Brown rebuffs national insurance critics
Gordon Brown yesterday sought to talk up prospects for the economy as he rejected claims from business that the increase of £8bn in national insurance contributions will cost jobs.
The Guardian 01/04/03
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Chemical linked to mouse genetic damage
Laboratory mice have suffered genetic damage from a compound used in many household items, US researchers say.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Centre to lead way in mental health care
Building work has begun on a new £750,000 resource centre for people in Darwen with mental health problems.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 31/03/03
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Court hears designer baby plea
Overturning a legal ban on creating "designer babies" to save a sick child would not create a "free-for-all", the Appeal Court has been told.
BBC Health 01/04/03
The Independent 01/04/03
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Dear doctor
How can I avoid the Far East flu bug?
The Guardian 01/04/03
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Doctor denies hitting patient
A disciplinary tribunal has heard allegations that a County Antrim doctor struck out at a psychiatric patient with a frying pan and a wine bottle.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Face-to-face contact
I wonder if you agree with me that the modern practice of having toddlers’ pushchairs facing forwards instead of back towards the person pushing is a pity? When I last had toddlers of my own, admittedly about 50 years ago, my pushchair always allowed me to chat to the toddler all the time we were out. Now they just seem to sit passively.
The Times 01/04/03
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Family's joy over girl's brave battle
The dad of a ten year-old girl who suffered serious head injuries after being struck by a car has spoken of his relief as she battles to recover.
Lancahsire Evening Telegraph 31/03/03
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Fears mount over deadly bug
The deadly pneumonia, which is spreading across the world, could be more contagious than previously thought, an expert has warned.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Five star service at hospital
Recently, , I was admitted to hospital 56 years after my only other stay -- when I was born.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 31/03/03
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Food bug battle gets spicy
Adding spices laced with antibodies to your cooking could help protect against food poisoning bacteria, according to scientists.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Food combining 'fights cancer'
Eating certain foods together, such as chicken and broccoli or salmon and watercress could help to fight cancer, say researchers.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Gates funds anti-HIV drive
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has made $60m available to fund research into how to reduce the risk of HIV infection among women in developing countries.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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GP surgery in police station
Aggressive and violent patients are to be treated at a new GP surgery in a North Somerset Police station.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Healthy interest at heart of plan
A healthier lifestyle is on the menu for people living in Pendle in the next ten years thanks to a new scheme.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 31/03/03
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Heart device 'could help thousands'
A device which works like a pacemaker to help people with heart failure could potentially aid 18,000 across the UK.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Home help for sick children
Children with cancer will be able to leave hospital sooner thanks to a donation from Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Liverpool Echo 31/03/03
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Homeopathy 'no better than placebos'
Homeopathic remedies are no better than a placebo at improving the quality of life of asthmatic children, a new study has said.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Hospitals Chiefs Win Praise For Safeguards
Hospitals chiefs in North Cumbria have won a pat on the back for ensuring that they deliver safe services to patients.
Carlisle News and Star 28/03/03
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Iraqi refugees in resort hotel
Up to 30 Iraqi asylum seekers believed to be from the infamous Sangatte refugee camp in France have been given a new home in Blackpool.
Blackpool Gazette 01/04/03
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Keep a check on your blood pressure
Free blood pressure check ups are being held across Cheshire as part of a national campaign.
Northwich Guardian 31/03/03
Winsford Guardian 31/03/03
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Lucy is a special Mother's Day gift
Mother's Day was especially precious for one mum, Nicola Sheppard, who conceived daughter Lucy by In Vitro Fertilisation.
Lancashire Evning Telegraph 31/03/03
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Luxury flats scheme for former care home
A care home which evicted more than 30 elderly residents may be converted into luxury flats.
Daily Post 01/04/03
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Maternity unit 'putting lives at risk'
A notorious maternity unit is still putting mothers and babies at risk because it is "acutely" understaffed and run by bickering consultants, a report published yesterday said.
The Independent 01/04/03
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Memorial service plan for tragic Jenny
A memorial service is being planned to pay tribute to the head of Bolton's health watchdog who has died during childbirth aged just 34.
Bolton Evening News 31/03/03
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Milburn defends tax rise for NHS
The government today sought to convince voters that the big tax rises now hitting their pay packets will be well spent on providing more staff, better pay and the latest drugs for the NHS.
The Guardian 01/04/03
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Mixed-sex wards
The government refused to name 164 wards in 24 NHS hospitals that had not met ministers' target of eliminating nearly all mixed-sex accommodation by last December.
The Guardian 01/04/03
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New Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Plans for a new alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre have been dealt a massive blow with the news that alcoholic drink could be sold from the same building.
Chester Evening Leader 01/04/03
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New era for health system
Wales' healthcare system is beginning the first day of a new era after a major structural re-shuffle.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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NHS trusts to have child protection checks
The government's healthcare watchdog will begin an audit of child protection procedures this week to ensure that the NHS is following scores of recommendations made by the Victoria Climbié inquiry.
The Guardian 01/04/03
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Public Given Say Over Mental Health Review
A far-reaching review of mental health services in North Cumbria that will see a radical change to the way people receive treatment goes out to public consultation today.
Carlisle News and Star 28/03/03
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Quiz time at NHS meeting
Bolton Community Health Council will give people the chance to ask questions at a meeting this week.
Bolton Evening News 31/03/03
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Rainforest villages give gene clues
Some of Brazil's most isolated communities are helping scientists unravel the genetics of malaria and anaemia.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Record spend on agency nurses
The NHS spent a record £529m on employing temporary nurses to plug gaps in the health service in England during 2001-02, figures show.
BBC Health 31/03/03
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Slimming fad 'starts in playground'
Girls as young as nine are resorting to dieting after being teased about their weight, say British researchers.
BBC Health 01/04/03
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Staff shortage alert for maternity units
Severe staff shortages in some maternity units could be jeopardising the quality of care for mothers and new babies, a health watchdog said yesterday.
Daily Post 31/03/03
The Guardian 01/04/03
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Trust man Ian's fond farewell
Today is the last day at the helm of Blackburn's hospital trust for distinguished chairman Ian Woolley.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 31/03/03
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Walkers wanted to get borough fit
Keen walkers in Crewe and Nantwich are being sought to help knock people into shape by leading rambles in South Cheshire.
Crewe Guardian 31/03/03
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Wounded fly in to Liverpool
Wounded troops from the Gulf today (Monday, March 31) flew into Liverpool's John Lennon Airport amid tight security.
Liverpool Echo 31/03/03
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Aiming for the real targets
After the Iraq war, the biggest challenge of the Government's second term - on which its third may depend - is modernising the public services. Not least of the issues in this mountainous task is measurement: how does it know if they are improving? Or whether it is getting value for the £61 billion extra it is spending on them?
The Observer 30/03/03
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Blair delays NHS reform to avoid party split
Tony Blair has delayed flagship legislation to reform the NHS by creating "foundation" hospitals, because he does not want to open up a new political row in the Labour Party during a difficult phase in the Iraq war.
The Independent 30/03/03
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Britain's NHS heart failure
Care for heart patients on the NHS is among the worst in the Western world, research has revealed.
The Daily Mail 29/03/03
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Brown set for male tax revolt
The Treasury is braced for a 'male backlash' against the Budget over changes which will transfer tax credit money from husbands to their wives.
The Observer 30/03/03
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Cabinet split over shake-up of pharmacies
Chancellor Gordon Brown and the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn, are at loggerheads over plans to open up Britain's pharmacy market to competition.
The Independent 30/03/03
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Cadbury condemned over school sports sweetener
Children as young as seven are to be targeted in a multimillion pound campaign by Cadbury to encourage them to buy chocolate bars in exchange for new school sports equipment.
The Observer 30/03/03
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EU inquiry into abuse claims at Broadmoor
A European Union inquiry is to look into "unacceptable treatment'' of mentally ill patients in special hospitals.
The Independent 30/03/03
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Fearful of a future in poverty
Nearly four years after the Equitable Life fiasco, pensioners are no closer to compensation, writes Maria Scott.
The Observer 30/03/03
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'I had a 1% chance of survival'
Baroness Jill Pitkeathley speaks regularly on the NHS in the House of Lords, extolling the virtues of its hard working staff.
BBC Health 30/03/03
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Marathon effort after childhood stroke
Neil Cottrell is fit, active and - at the age of 24 - arguably in the prime of his life.
BBC Health 30/03/03
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Maternity care praised
Maternity units are often among the best run departments of NHS hospitals, a watchdog has said.
BBC Health 30/03/03
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New probe into mother's hospital death
The doctor at the centre of an inquiry into the death of a mother at London's exclusive Portland Hospital faces disciplinary action amid accusations of negligence.
The Observer 30/03/03
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New York kicks butt
From today smokers can no longer light up in the bars and cafes of the Big Apple. How long can it be until a similar ban follows in Britain, ask Joanna Walters in New York and Tom Reilly in London.
The Observer 30/03/03
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One in 100 black adults now in jail
Home Office figures spark fears of American-style penal system
The Observer 30/03/03
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Evil Edna's Corner - Broadcast Health for Next Week
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Diet Trials Mon 31 Mar, 19:00 - 19:30
More progress on rival diets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/diettrials/
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Finger Prints Tue 1 Apr, 09:30 - 09:45
BBC Radio 4 FM
The Middle Finger. Sticking Its Head Above The Parapet: Claudia discovers that a quick examination will tell whether we're anaemic, or in the throes of liver disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/fingerprints.shtml
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Diet Trials Tue 1 Apr, 19:00 - 19:30
More progress on rival diets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/diettrials/
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Life Of Grime Tue 1 Apr, 21:00 - 21:30
BBC One
A group of travellers with an extended family of Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs causes a headache for Haringey Council. The piglets have won sympathy, but they must still go. W/S.
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Diet Trials Wed 2 Apr, 19:00 - 19:30
More progress on rival diets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/diettrials/
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The Food Police Thu 3 Apr, 02:45 - 03:15
BBC One
Chicken Scams: We follow food safety teams as they reveal the lengths criminals will go to in order to swindle the public and make money selling rotten chicken. W/S. [Signed]
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Diet Trials Thu 3 Apr, 19:00 - 19:30
More progress on rival diets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/diettrials/
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Diet Trials Fri 4 Apr, 19:00 - 19:30
More progress on rival diets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/diettrials/
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Sunday Surgery Sun 6 Apr, 21:00 - 23:00
BBC Radio 1
Emma B and Dr Mark Hamilton with help and advice on listeners' dilemmas. 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/onelife/sundaysurgery/
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