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:: Saturday, April 12, 2003 ::

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Another 15 Minutes... Health News via Fade
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Baby deaths mum thanks judges who acquitted her

Sally Clark, the solicitor wrongly convicted of the murder of her two baby sons, yesterday praised the “wisdom and sense of justice” of the Court of Appeal after it gave its reasons for quashing her life sentence.

The Times 12/04/03
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Bid to help Iraqi cancer children

A major appeal has been launched to help thousands of Iraqi children suffering from leukaemia.

BBC Health 11/04/03
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Call for restaurant smoking ban

Lighting up in cafes and restaurants across the UK should be outlawed to reduce the numbers of deaths from passive smoking, according to an MP.

BBC Health 11/04/03
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Cancer sufferer reaps rewards of cash aid

A lung cancer sufferer who has never had a cigarette in his life has backed a drive to ease the financial pressures of victims living on the bread line.

Ellesmere Port Pioneer 10/04/03
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Chiefs salute good work of eye centre staff

Hospital chiefs have paid tribute to the work of staff at pioneering eye care centres which have just celebrated their first decade of operation.

Runcorn Weekly News 10/04/03
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Countess slams survey criticism

The boss of the Countess of Chester Hospital has hit back at a survey which claimed its patients suffered one of the worst mortality rates in England.

Chester Chronicle 11/04/03
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Do I need to tell the airline that my son is being treated for leukaemia?

My 14-year-old son is in remission with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and has a Hickman line in situ for his maintenance treatment. We are going to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks (by air). Should we tell the airline, and are there any possible problems?

The Guardian 12/04/03
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Father's child abuse fears

Paedophiles could disguise themselves as youth workers unless Cheshire County Council tightens up its identity checks, according to a concerned parent.

Northwich Chronicle 09/04/03
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Fresh start for children's health

A major reform of children's healthcare is underway - the realisation of a career's efforts for children's tsar Professor Al Aynsley-Green

The Guardian 11/04/03
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Guilty doctors spared jail

Two junior doctors have walked free despite being found guilty of killing a patient after failing to spot that he was seriously ill.

BBC Health 11/04/03
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Less than half have NHS dentists

Less than half of people living in England have access to an NHS dentist. Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show that just 48% are registered with an NHS dentist.

BBC Health 11/04/03
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Major work starts on minor unit

Construction work has begun at Halton Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), following mounting criticism around its handling of emergency admissions.

Runcorn Weekly News 10/04/03
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NHS calls for more matrons in casualty

A £2 million fund to encourage matrons back into every accident and emergency department in England was announced today by the Government.

Daily Mail 07/04/03
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NHS 'failing MS patients'

Many people with multiple sclerosis are unhappy with the support they have received from the NHS, a survey has found.

BBC Health 12/04/03
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NHS inspector quits after clash

Alan Milburn, the health secretary, was last night facing a crisis at the NHS inspectorate after its chief executive resigned citing an irreconcilable personality clash with the chairman.

The Guardian 12/04/03
The Independent 12/04/03
The Guardian 11/04/03
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NHS warned of staff exodus

The government was today warned that it faces a "haemorrhage" of staff from the frontline primary care trusts that manage GP surgeries and commission treatment from hospitals. Half the doctors, nurses and other health professionals who run the trusts are planning to leave in the next two years, according to a survey from PCT umbrella group the NHS Alliance, and the magazine Primary Care Report.

The Guardian 11/04/03
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Partners stand by HIV patients

Every pregnant women is offered an Aids test as part of their ante-natal care. But for some women the result is not the reassuring negative for which they had hoped.

BBC Health 12/04/03
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Pregnancy danger increases clot risk

Women with a dangerous pregnancy complication have a higher risk of going on to suffer blood clots, researchers have found.

BBC Health 11/4/03
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Residents lose care home closure battle

Elderly patients at a residential home in Merseyside have lost their High Court battle to keep it open.

BBC Health 11/04/03
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Residents seek guidance from Health Minister

Campaigners pushing for a health and welfare centre in Barnton have discussed their plans with a Government minister.

Northwich Chronicle 09/04/03
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Sars 'is mutant cold virus'

The mystery virus which has claimed the lives of more than 100 people around the world is a mutant form of the common cold, say experts.

BBC Health 12/04/03
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Sars victim's epic trip raises fears

An international airline is contacting some of its recent passengers after a man who made seven flights in less than a week was diagnosed on Thursday with the deadly Sars virus.

BBC Health 11/04/03
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School toilets checked for quality

Nurses are surveying toilets in the UK's 30,000 schools in a effort to improve hygiene standards.

BBC Health 11/04/03
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'Sneaky' bacteria cause meningitis

Scientists have discovered how bacteria sneak into the brain and cause meningitis.

BBC Health 12/04/03
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Staff and public fears allayed over shake-up

Health boss Paul Cronin has promised to increase the efficiency of services at Halton Hospital and to double the number of patients treated at the site.

Runcorn Weekly News 10/04/03
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Statistics reflect Wirral trust's year of 'great progress'

An 'average' mortality score was given to Wirral Hospital NHS Trust which manages Arrowe Park Hospital in Upton; rehabilitation, surgical and elderly care services at Clatterbridge Hospital in Bebington; two wards at Victoria Central Community Hospital in Wallasey and the X-Ray Department at St Catherine's Community Hospital in Tranmere.

Chester Chronicle 11/04/03
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Temporary relocation of A&E access

The entrance at Warrington General Hospital's accident and emergency department has been temporarily relocated.

Runcorn Weekly News 10/04/03
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Timeline: a short history of the commission for health improvement

History of CHI

The Guardian 11/04/03
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Wealth warning at centre

Patients will have to fork out £1 to park at their health centre from next month - a decision which has caused blood pressures to rise.

Chester Chronicle 11/04/03
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La valise est perdue parmi des étrangers - Grey Literature We Missed
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From the Department of Education and Skills 'Information, advice and guidance for adults: towards a national policy framework: discussion document' sets out proposals towards a national policy framework for the future development of information, advice and guidance services to adults aged 20 or over in England. It invites comments from stakeholders on the principles of a proposed way forward.
:: Kieran 7:01 AM [+] ::
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She Dazzled Me With Basil - Random Jottings
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A weekly e-mail 'Should Have Written 15' digest of this blog is now available, you can subscribe at the bottom of the side bar. This service has been introduced following conversations on the subject of Current Awareness attrition with various users of FADE. For those interested in the origin of the digests name it's from 'Work' on Songs for Drella' the excellent album celebrating the life of Andy Warhol by Lou Reed and John Cale.

On another plus, Blogsend seems to be back.
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Another 15 Minutes... Health News via Fade
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Anguish of mum who fell 25ft from bridge

A woman who fell 25ft from a motorway bridge last week was ill. The mother-of-three had been diagnosed with an illness weeks before the incident.

Knutsford Guardian 09/04/03
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Babies and pensioners big winners

Gordon Brown's budget today was in the words of one commentator "a classic Labour promise to look after people from the cradle to the grave".

Lancashire Evening Telegraph 09/04/03
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Battle fatigue 'like being drunk'

Soldiers who have too little sleep perform worse than if they were drunk, potentially affecting their ability to make split-second decisions, experts have warned.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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Brain secrets of addiction revealed

State of the art technology has allowed scientists an insight into how brain chemicals prompt people into addictive behaviour.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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Call for gene test restrictions

Genetic tests should not be sold directly to the public, an expert body has said.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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Cash boost for hospital radio

Generous fundraisers have handed over £3,500 to fund a crucial new expansion of Halton Hospital's radio station.

Runcorn World 09/04/03
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Chickenpox jab 'could save hundreds'

British children should be routinely vaccinated against chickenpox, a leading international expert has suggested.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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China accused over Sars death

Friends of a US citizen who has died from the mystery illness, Sars, claim he was moved to Hong Kong because China's authorities did not want another foreigner to die of the virus on the mainland.

BBC Health 10/04/03
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Disgust over old folks' treatment

Regarding your report (LET, March 15) about the closure of a care home and its elderly residents being given just 36 hours' notice to leave, I was disgusted and very upset at old people being treated this way.

Lancahsire Evening Telegraph 09/04/03
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Drugs project wants you to be involved

A new drugs project wants you to get involved and assist it meet its aims. One of the main objectives of the Options for All project is to encourage drug users to return to education, training and employment. A range of activities will be provided including sport and music events.

Asian Image 09/04/03
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Elderly NHS 'charges' scrapped

Benefit cuts imposed on pensioners, disabled and other people who stay long-term in NHS hospitals are to be scrapped, Gordon Brown has announced.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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Hubby's weight problem is really getting me down

When I married my husband he did not have a weight problem and took his looks very seriously.

Asian Image 09/04/03
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Indian 'is world's oldest mother'

A 65-year-old retired schoolteacher in India has given birth to a baby boy, and become the world's oldest mother, according to press reports.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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MEPs to vote on cloning ban

European MPs are set to vote on proposals to ban stem cell research and therapeutic cloning.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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MPs reassured over

Halton's MPs have urged health chiefs to keep Halton Hospital's intensive care unit open.

Widnes World 09/04/03
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Poor pre-pregnancy diet 'dangerous'

Women who do not eat properly in the run-up to falling pregnant could be risking the future health of their children, says a researcher.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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Push on children's healthcare

The way children are cared for in hospital is to be radically reformed in the wake of a series of scandals.

BBC Health 09/04/03
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Put historic building to good use

What will happen to the Blackburn Infirmary building when services are relocated to the new Queen's Park Hospital?

Lancashire Evening Telegraph 09/04/03
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The brothel, the clients and the law

We speak to 19-year-old Ani (not her real name), an Asian prostitute, who tells how she has been forced to sell herself to men.

Asian Image 09/04/03
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Walking for health

Health minister Hazel Blears paid a visit to Northwich last week to promote a new walking initiative.

Northwich Guardian 09/04/03
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Evil Edna's Corner - Broadcast Health for Next Week
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Finger Prints Tue 8 Apr, 09:30 - 09:45
BBC Radio 4 FM

The Ring Finger - The Weakest Link: Claudia Hammond examines a frequently overlooked area of the body - the fingers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/fingerprints.shtml
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Life Of Grime Tue 8 Apr, 21:00 - 21:30
BBC One

Food inspector Dr Yunes Teinaz is a man on a mission. This week his campaign to rid the north London borough of unfit meat finds him confiscating live snails from a grocer.
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Case Notes Tue 8 Apr, 21:00 - 21:30
BBC Radio 4 FM

Viruses: Graham Easton asks the question, what are viruses and why are they so difficult to treat?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/casenotes.shtml
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The Autism Puzzle Tue 8 Apr, 23:25 - 00:20
BBC Two

It's sixty years since the word autism was coined, but what do we really know about it? Featuring the first children diagnosed in Britain and several families living with autistic children.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/autism.shtml
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Case Notes Wed 9 Apr, 16:30 - 17:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

Viruses: Graham Easton asks the question, what are viruses and why are they so difficult to treat? [Rpt of Tues, 9.00pm]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/casenotes.shtml
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Sunday Surgery Sun 13 Apr, 21:00 - 23:00
BBC Radio 1

Emma B and Dr Mark Hamilton offer help and advice on how to get the perfect complexion. 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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