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:: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 ::
International & National Health and Social Care News
Blue outlook
People who manage public services are in deep trouble, if a new survey for the audit commission is any guide. David Walker reports
Guardian 28/04/03
Byers urges clarity on public service reform
The former cabinet minister, Stephen Byers, today warned the government that it is running out of time to deliver on its "high risk strategy" of public service reform and needs to reassure opponents on the left if it is to succeed.
Guardian 28/04/03
Cancer 'smart pill' set to increase home treatment
Government advisers yesterday cleared the way for more patients with advanced forms of common cancers to treat themselves at home rather than have chemotherapy in hospitals.
Guardian 28/05/03
Going it alone
How will plans for foundation hospitals be put into action - and will NHS executives start managing differently? Simon Caulkin reports
Guardian 28/04/03
Hospital admits losing heart it sent by post
Hospital authorities have apologised to parents whose dead daughter's heart was lost in the mail.
Independent 28/05/03
Liverpool prison attacked over cockroaches and dirt
Conditions at Liverpool Prison, western Europe's largest, have been condemned in a government report.
Independent 28/05/03
New NHS suppliers
A leaked document says that the NHS's new suppliers will have to build on existing systems. According to Computing newspaper, the suppliers "shall ensure that future developments aim to protect previous investment in infrastructure and equipment". This comes after news that local IT schemes have already been dumped in advance of the new contracts, including a £250m patient record system in Birmingham. www.computing.co.uk/News/1141074
Gurdian 28/05/03
Prescott housing plan branded 'a failure'
John Prescott was accused of failing thousands of public- sector workers yesterday after figures revealed that a high- profile scheme to help them buy homes had led to only one in four of them succeeding.
Independent 28/05/03
Speeding ambulance driver pleads his case
An ambulance driver charged with speeding at 104mph as he delivered a liver for a transplant operation insisted yesterday he was acting on an "emergency" and warned that his case could set a dangerous precedent.
Independent 28/05/03
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International & National Health and Social Care News
A Question of Health: Why don't I sleep well in the Alps? And can I rinse my contact lenses in tap water?
I know I am not alone in suffering high alpine insomnia and I am curious as to its cause. Whenever I am at a high altitude in the Alps, I sleep badly and not for long. It's not such a bad affliction, as I get to watch the sun come up over the Alps while reading.
The Indpendent 26/05/03
Back to the future
Spinal injuries can turn active people's lives upside down overnight. But new research, together with specialised support, is giving them hope again, reports Maureen Isaacson
The Independent 26/05/03
Cancer patients forced to wait months for scans
Hospital staff shortages are causing people with cancer and other patients to wait months for scans or radiotherapy treatment, a survey has found.
The Guardian 27/05/03
Chicken farmers reintroduce growth drugs despite public fear
One in five poultry companies that abandoned the use of antibiotics to make chickens grow faster are now using them again.
The Guardian 27/05/03
ITV News 27/05/03
Cycle groups attack road safety 'skull' campaign to shock youngsters
A macabre cycling safety campaign which uses images of x-rayed skulls to encourage teenagers to wear helmets has been condemned as dangerous and counterproductive by a government-funded scrutiny body.
The Guardian 27/05/03
Fears of 'Gulf War II syndrome' after British soldiers given multiple vaccinations fall ill
Four soldiers vaccinated before the war in Iraq have triggered fears of a "Gulf War II syndrome" after exhibiting symptoms similar to those suffered by hundreds of troops who fought in the 1991 conflict.
The Independent 26/05/03
BBC Health News 27/05/03
Hunt for male cancer genes
Men with a family history of prostate or testicular cancer are being urged to take part in a national genetic study.
BBC Health News 27/05/03
'I didn't even feel hungry'
Clinical trials published last week show that the controversial Atkins diet really can help people lose weight. That's not news to Suzanne Levy, now a size 12
The Independent 27/05/03
Is indigestion all in the mind?
IT MAY NOT BE life-threatening, but the gnawing pain, nausea, burning and bloating of indigestion often deeply disrupt daily life. More than one in ten of us suffers from indigestion (or dyspepsia) for which there is no obvious cause — and little in the way of effective relief.
The Times 27/05/03
Laser eye surgery lawsuits double as patients' high expectations are dashed
The growth of laser eye surgery could lead to a tidal wave of litigation against eye specialists, doctors' groups admitted yesterday after revealing that lawsuits over the technique have more than doubled in the past six years.
The Independent 27/05/03
Oily fish 'prevents heart attacks'
Eating oily fish like salmon or tuna at least twice a week could prevent a heart attack, a study suggests.
Doctors in the United States have found evidence to suggest that the omega-3 or n3 oils in this type of fish can stop dangerous irregular heart rhythms, which can trigger an attack.
BBC Health News 27/05/03
One in 20 new mothers may suffer post traumatic stress disorder
As many as one in 20 mothers suffer post traumatic stress disorder after giving birth, with many others experiencing symptoms such as nightmares, it was claimed yesterday.
The Guardian 27/05/03
'Publish and be damned; we'll make up our own minds'
Few spectator sports rival the thrill of watching messengers being shot. Last week the editors of the august British Medical Journal were up before the firing squad over their decision to publish a study, part-funded by the tobacco industry, suggesting passive smoking was safe.
The Independent 26/05/03
Register will alert women to partners who are violent
The government is planning a "domestic violence register" to monitor men who have convictions for abusing their partners, it has emerged.
The Guardian 27/05/03
The Independent 26/05/03
Some waiting lists 'getting longer'
There were more people on waiting lists at 53 hospital trusts in England in 2003 than there were in 2000, the Tories have said.
BBC Health News 27/05/03
Speeding charge for ambulance driver sets test case
An ambulance driver speed-trapped at 104mph on a crucial transplant dash faces court in a test case with implications for emergency drivers across the country.
The Guardian 27/05/03
The Times 27/05/03
ITV News 27/05/03
Watchdog warns on NHS reforms
Tony Blair's health service reforms are in fresh doubt after the public spending watchdog warned that some new super hospitals may lack the management skills they need.
The Financial Times 26/05/03
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