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Pill 'stopped 100,000 UK deaths' BBC Health News 25th January 2007
At least 100,000 deaths from ovarian cancer have been prevented in the UK by the contraceptive pill over 50 years, research has concluded. The Oxford University team said the pill's rising popularity meant 30,000 new cases will soon be avoided each year, the Lancet reported.
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Taking the Pill cuts long-term risk of cancer - Independent.co.uk 25th January 2008
Contraceptive pill cuts ovarian cancer risk, study says - The Guardian 25th January 2008
NHS maternity care varies widely - BBC Health News 25th January 2008
An independent review of maternity services in England has highlighted huge variations in the quality of care. Around 70% of NHS trusts in London were classed as "least well performing", whereas most trusts in the north were ranked fairly high. The Healthcare Commission report also highlighted problems with staffing and inadequate screening checks
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One in four hospitals letting down pregnant women by not scanning foetuses properly for birth defects | Daily Mail 25th January 2008
Best and worst NHS trusts for maternity care - Telegraph 25th January 2008
New mothers failed by NHS, says watchdog - Telegraph 25th January 2008
NHS trusts' maternity care ratings in full - Telegraph 25th January 2008
Maternity units failing to meet guidelines - Times Online 25th January 2008
One in five hospital trusts found to be putting mothers and babies at risk - Independent.co.uk 25th January 2008
300,000 drivers 'at risk from sleep disorder' | Daily Mail 25th January 2008
More than 300,000 drivers are at risk of falling asleep at the wheel because they have a rare medical condition, it has been claimed. The disorder - obstructive sleep apnoeahypopnoea syndrome - leaves sufferers exhausted because they struggle to breathe properly at night. Overweight men between the ages of 30 and 65 are most at danger, as are those who drink heavily.
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Cumbria and Lancashire Health News
Cutting Costs To Save Lives (from This Is Lancashire) 25th January 2008
EAST Lancashire doctors are among the best in the North West for prescribing low-cost life-saving drugs. New figures from the NHS put Blackburn with Darwen Primary Care Trust top in the region and 14th best in the country for prescribing cholestrol busting drugs statins which prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Welcome to the Podcast of Another 15 Minutes, Health News from the Fade Library. Full links to the articles detailed can be found at www (dot) fade the blog 2 (dot) blogspot (dot)com
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International Health News
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Cumbria and Lancashire Health News
High Blood Pressure In Northwest (from This Is Lancashire) 24th January 2008
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Greater Manchester Health News
Plight of the NHS 'victims' - News - Manchester Evening News 24th January 2008
Patient dies after superbug battle - News - Manchester Evening News 24th January 2008
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Millions lost in NHS private fees NHS trusts are writing off millions of pounds in unpaid debts from private and overseas patients, a report suggests. An investigation into the finances of four trusts found by the end of the last financial year, they had written off more than £4.8m of private bills.
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Dementia 'must be key priority' Dementia must be viewed as an urgent priority after years of woeful neglect by the NHS, says the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The disease deserves the same attention accorded to cancer and heart disease, given that so many of us are now set to develop the condition, the MPs said.
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Family doctors are threatening to desert the NHS and charge patients £25 for an appointment. Union officials said Britain's 30,000 GPs - among the best-paid in Europe - should consider resigning en masse if the Government persists in trying to get them to work longer hours in the evening and at weekends.
Obese and overweight adults in England could be paid to lose weight under plans being considered by the Government. The new strategy to tackle poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyles includes the suggestion that people should receive financial rewards or shopping vouchers for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
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Obese people will be paid to lose weight - Health News, Health & Wellbeing - Independent.co.uk 24th January 2008
Obesity crisis: get paid to lose weight - The Telegraph 24th January 2008
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Obese people will be paid to lose weight - Health News, Health & Wellbeing - Independent.co.uk 24th January 2008
Obesity crisis: get paid to lose weight - The Telegraph 24th January 2008
Supermarkets will be forced to use the same food labelling scheme to make it easier for consumers to know which options are the healthiest. They currently use three different schemes, such as a traffic light system or labels that show the percentage of the recommended daily intake of fat, salt and sugar.
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Almost exactly two centuries before Tutankhamun died in 1352BC, Hesy-Ra, an Egyptian physician, had described diabetes and had understood its symptoms, if not the pathology that caused them. About one in 20 of the UK population, but a much higher percentage of older, plumper people, have diabetes. But a third of those with the condition, presumably including many attending the current Tutankhamun exhibition at the O2, London, won’t know that they have it.
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International Health News
Global rise in breast cancer due to 'Western lifestyles' - Health News, Health & Wellbeing - Independent.co.uk 24th January 2008
Vitamin E 'helps older people move' - The Telegraph 24th January 2008
A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and green leafy vegetables could help to slow physical decline in the elderly, scientists say. Researchers monitoring the health of almost 700 people over the age of 65 found that those who consumed low levels of vitamin E struggled more with moving. The lead researcher, Dr Benedetta Bartali of Yale University School of Medicine, said: "Our results suggest that an appropriate dietary intake of vitamin E may help to reduce the decline in physical function among older persons."Of all the exports from our modern world, breast cancer ranks as among the most dubious. Once thought to be a disease of the rich, it is now a global epidemic. The rise of the cancer in Europe and America – cases have jumped 80 per cent in the UK since the 1970s – is being mirrored across the world. And scientists say increasing prosperity and the “Westernisation” of traditional lifestyles is to blame.
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Cumbria and Lancashire Health News
High Blood Pressure In Northwest (from This Is Lancashire) 24th January 2008
THE proportion of people with high blood pressure in the North-west is above the national average, according to a new survey. A study by the Blood Pressure Association discovered that 41 per cent of North-west people had high blood pressure, while the English national rate was 40 per cent.
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Greater Manchester Health News
Plight of the NHS 'victims' - News - Manchester Evening News 24th January 2008
NEARLY 30,000 people in Greater Manchester suffering from dementia are being neglected by the NHS, MPs have revealed. They are among 560,000 sufferers in England and, according to the Commons public accounts committee, the number of cases will soar over the next 15 years. It costs £14 billion to deal with the problem nationally - that is more than cancer, heart disease and strokes combined.
Link to articlePatient dies after superbug battle - News - Manchester Evening News 24th January 2008
A PENSIONER has died after battling against a superbug when he was admitted to hospital for a routine operation. Stan Whitehead, 77, from Sale, went into Trafford General for an operation to replace his knee. Just a couple of days after surgery, the former teacher appeared to be making a speedy recovery and was planning to return home.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Welcome to the Podcast of Another 15 Minutes, Health News from the Fade Library. Full links to the articles detailed can be found at www (dot) fade the blog 2 (dot) blogspot (dot)com
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UK Health News
Presumed consent for organ donation, backed by Gordon Brown at the weekend, was put on the back burner yesterday as a government taskforce unveiled measures it claimed would increase donations by 50% without it. The Organ Donation Taskforce, whose report was immediately accepted in full by the government, wants a body set up to promote donation throughout the UK instead of it being a matter for individual hospitals or regions. It said the move, for which the government pledged £11m, would transform organ donation and boost transplants by 1,200 a year.
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Letters: A gift of life or a denial of choice? - The Guardian 17th January 2008
Organ supply ‘can be boosted without new law’ - The Times 17th January 2008
In a small way, we made history. Last Saturday, an ad hoc group of citizens interested in improving an aspect of public policy sat down informally with the civil servants responsible and designed a web service to do the job. In all, it took less than five hours. The event was a barcamp held by the National Archives as part of its response to the Cabinet Office's "government 2.0" report, the Power of Information (PDF at tinyurl.com/2umfpb). What's a barcamp? Dude, you've obviously been out of the loop for the past, ooh, seven weeks. It's the buzzword for a self-organising meeting to tackle an issue of interest. Everyone welcome, no timetable, no rules, no speakers' podium; lots of laptops, flipcharts and Post-It notes. You get the idea.
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A below-inflation pay cap risks undoing the advances Labour has made in the past decade, says Gail Cartmail As the Guardian reported, the government has continued to insist on a pay cap for public sector workers as part of its "determined effort to contain inflationary pressures" (Three-year pay deals planned for public sector, January 9). Union opposition is not to multi-year pay deals in principle, but instead to the notion that public sector pay is the prime culprit for rising inflation, and to Gordon Brown's argument that awarding a pay cut in real terms last year "helped to break the back of inflation".
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The worth of the NHS flu jab programme was called into question yesterday as a quarter of GPs said they believe the vaccination is unnecessary. A survey of family doctors found that three quarters are against plans to extend the vaccination programme.
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Ministers are threatening to change the law to stop supermarkets advertising beer and wine at bargain prices in a bid to tackle the epidemic of binge drinking sweeping Britain. The news comes after three teenagers were found guilty at Chester Crown Court of murdering Garry Newlove, a father of three.
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Scientists say they have hard evidence foods containing "friendly bacteria" do have a tangible effect on the body. The journal Molecular Systems Biology reports that mice fed probiotic drinks had different levels of key chemicals in their blood and urine.
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Restaurants and cafes should take steps to warn diners about possible allergens in food, a watchdog has said. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said products made with ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction should have them listed on a card, label or menu.
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Heart transplant service resumes - BBC Health News 16th January 2008
Heart transplants in Scotland have resumed following a review into a number of recent patient deaths. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde revealed last month that four of the 11 patients who had transplants in 2007 had died within 30 days.
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International Health News
Taking calcium supplements to improve bone strength in middle age could put women at higher risk of a heart attack, claim researchers. Extra calcium could do more harm than good, even though broken bones account for thousands of deaths each year.
Boys who are short at birth have double the risk of attempting suicide as adults even if their growth "catches up" in childhood, a study suggests. Those under 47cm (18.5 inches) were found to be at highest risk.
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Poor diets 'kill 3.5m children' - BBC Health News 17th January 2008
A third of child deaths globally are caused by poor nutrition, experts warn. Around 3.5 million children die every year because of lack of food or poor quality food, a problem which starts in the womb, studies show.
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Cheshire and Merseyside Health News
SHOCKING Government figures have revealed that Halton has some of the highest rates of lung disease in the country. Statistics released by the Department of Health show that the borough has the sixth highest level of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the whole of the UK.
HALTON’S most vulnerable patients are being prescribed antiviral drugs under a scheme to combat seasonal flu outbreaks. The recommendation has been made to North West doctors following a rise in the number of influenza related illnesses being reported across the region.
Care homes vigilant over norovirus spread risk - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 17th January 2008
HALTON’S nursing homes have so far stopped short of turning away visitors to stem the current outbreak of the “vomiting bug”. Some UK care homes have been forced to take drastic action, including asking the relatives of elderly people in care to avoid visits for fear of spreading norovirus.
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RESIDENTS in Windmill Hill are to benefit from a major boost to the area’s healthcare services. Halton and St Helens PCT has responded to a request by patients by running an enhanced drop-in service for patients at the Windmill Hill surgery, on Eastwood.
Hospital’s bid for independence - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 17th January 2008
A MAJOR consultation drive has been launched by North Cheshire Hospitals Trust over proposals to become independently controlled. The organisation has been given the all-clear to apply to become NHS foundation trust, meaning Halton and Warrington Hospitals would no longer be Government led. The status could be in place by autumn.
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MID-CHESHIRE College has been encouraging its students to select the healthy option when purchasing lunches and snacks. The Catering team came up with the idea of involving their vending suppliers, Bensons and global Coca Cola in assisting the campaign with a daily draw.
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A WIDNES company is ready to lead the NHS’ war against deadly hospital superbugs. Widnesian Paul Ward’s company Paragon PE manufactures cleaning products called “Germ Warfare” which target potentially lethal bacteria such as C Diff and MRSA.
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A FREE information evening is being held at Fazakerley hospital for anyone affected by arthritis. The evening is being held by medical research charity the Arthritis Research Campaign. The information event will be held at the Clinical Sciences Centre for Research and Education at the hospital.
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HEALTH chiefs say it’s not too late to get a flu jab. During the first week of the new year, the average number of cases reported in Cheshire and Merseyside increased to more than 20 from 13 the previous week. Their advice comes as seasonal flu levels reach the point at which doctors are being advised to prescribe anti-viral drugs to vulnerable patients.
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CARERS who offer help and companionship for elderly people in the borough have been thanked for their hard work and dedication. Home Instead care service recognised the efforts of its 60-plus staff over the past year during a gathering at its headquarters on Chester Gates Business Park at Dunkirk.
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HOSPITAL trusts across the country will recruit teams of new “bug battlers” to combat killer infections on their wards. As part of a package of measures announced by the Government, every in England will be able to take on two infection control nurses, two isolation nurses and an antimicrobial pharmacist.
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NEW yoga-inspired classes in South Cheshire aim to have children bending and stretching their way to a healthier future. Heather Hassall, of Denver Way in Crewe, has launched the classes which weave together stories, songs and fun yoga moves designed for children.
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THE team at Alchemy Dental Practice in Edleston Road, Crewe, was proud to host a group of dignitaries at its official opening on Friday. It followed a successful bid to tender for expansion of the NHS dental services provided locally. This means the practice can take on more NHS patients for treatment.
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PLANNING chiefs are expected to give the go-ahead to controversial plans for a health centre and housing estate at Scholar Green which have divided public opinion. Congleton Borough Council has received 239 letters of objection from residents and a petition of support signed by 2,162 patients on the plans to build a new healthcare centre and 56 houses, 17 of which will be “affordable”, at Portland Drive.
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Hospital says sorry for dirty toilets - Warrington Guardian 16th January 2008
SORRY, it should never have happened, admitted the boss of Warrington Hospital after revelations of putrid smelling toilets, stained with faeces and left uncleaned for a week. Outraged patients have inundated the Guardian with further complaints of ward B16 being disgustingly filthy' since we highlighted problems last week.
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Cumbria and Lancashire Health News
Plans to build a state-of-the-art health care centre on the site of South Shore Hospital have been given the green light. Full planning permission has been granted for the proposals which form part of a multi-million pound blueprint to revolutionise healthcare across the resort. The Primary Care Trust and local GP's plan to develop three purpose-built centres serving the north, central and south localities of the town.
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Greater Manchester Health News
One-in-five with long term health problems - The Bolton News 16th January 2008
MORE than one in five people in Bolton have serious long-term health problems. Meanwhile, in the borough's poorest neighbourhoods, almost half of all people are out of work. The figures are included in a report which identifies the links between ill-health and a lack of prosperity.
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UK Health News
GPs should be made to declare the gifts they receive from drug firms, following revelations that one in five is more influenced by drug reps than official advisers when prescribing, MPs say today. A report from the public accounts committee says the NHS spends about £200m a year more than it should on expensive medicines when there are cheaper generic versions available.
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MPs want NHS drugs to show prices - The Telegraph 17th January 2008
Call to curb rising NHS drug bill - BBC Health News 17th January 2008
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MPs want NHS drugs to show prices - The Telegraph 17th January 2008
Call to curb rising NHS drug bill - BBC Health News 17th January 2008
Presumed consent for organ donation, backed by Gordon Brown at the weekend, was put on the back burner yesterday as a government taskforce unveiled measures it claimed would increase donations by 50% without it. The Organ Donation Taskforce, whose report was immediately accepted in full by the government, wants a body set up to promote donation throughout the UK instead of it being a matter for individual hospitals or regions. It said the move, for which the government pledged £11m, would transform organ donation and boost transplants by 1,200 a year.
Link to Article
Additional Stories
Letters: A gift of life or a denial of choice? - The Guardian 17th January 2008
Organ supply ‘can be boosted without new law’ - The Times 17th January 2008
In a small way, we made history. Last Saturday, an ad hoc group of citizens interested in improving an aspect of public policy sat down informally with the civil servants responsible and designed a web service to do the job. In all, it took less than five hours. The event was a barcamp held by the National Archives as part of its response to the Cabinet Office's "government 2.0" report, the Power of Information (PDF at tinyurl.com/2umfpb). What's a barcamp? Dude, you've obviously been out of the loop for the past, ooh, seven weeks. It's the buzzword for a self-organising meeting to tackle an issue of interest. Everyone welcome, no timetable, no rules, no speakers' podium; lots of laptops, flipcharts and Post-It notes. You get the idea.
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Millions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being wasted by officials who overpay private firms to do the simplest tasks like installing a new electric socket or replacing a lock, the National Audit Office reveals today.
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A below-inflation pay cap risks undoing the advances Labour has made in the past decade, says Gail Cartmail As the Guardian reported, the government has continued to insist on a pay cap for public sector workers as part of its "determined effort to contain inflationary pressures" (Three-year pay deals planned for public sector, January 9). Union opposition is not to multi-year pay deals in principle, but instead to the notion that public sector pay is the prime culprit for rising inflation, and to Gordon Brown's argument that awarding a pay cut in real terms last year "helped to break the back of inflation".
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Leslie Ash, the actress who contracted an infection similar to MRSA in hospital, has been awarded a record-breaking compensation package after suffering years of paralysis in her lower body. The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital agreed yesterday to pay Ms Ash 5 million for the “shortcomings in her care” while she was a patient.
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The worth of the NHS flu jab programme was called into question yesterday as a quarter of GPs said they believe the vaccination is unnecessary. A survey of family doctors found that three quarters are against plans to extend the vaccination programme.
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Two people have died and thousands of others will have to undergo repeat cancer tests after a pathologist gave them the all-clear by mistake. Around 4,500 patients are being contacted after Dr Roger Williams was found to have misread biopsy slides at a hospital in North Wales.
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Urgent checks as 4,500 may have wrongly been given cancer all-clear by blundering doctor - Daily Mail 16th January 2008
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Urgent checks as 4,500 may have wrongly been given cancer all-clear by blundering doctor - Daily Mail 16th January 2008
Ministers are threatening to change the law to stop supermarkets advertising beer and wine at bargain prices in a bid to tackle the epidemic of binge drinking sweeping Britain. The news comes after three teenagers were found guilty at Chester Crown Court of murdering Garry Newlove, a father of three.
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More than 1,000 dentists have stopped providing NHS care since the introduction of a controversial contract, the British Dental Association claimed. The figure is twice as high as official estimates from the Health Department and it is thought many other dentists are no longer accepting new NHS patients.
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Scientists say they have hard evidence foods containing "friendly bacteria" do have a tangible effect on the body. The journal Molecular Systems Biology reports that mice fed probiotic drinks had different levels of key chemicals in their blood and urine.
Link to Article
Restaurants and cafes should take steps to warn diners about possible allergens in food, a watchdog has said. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said products made with ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction should have them listed on a card, label or menu.
Link to Article
Heart transplant service resumes - BBC Health News 16th January 2008
Heart transplants in Scotland have resumed following a review into a number of recent patient deaths. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde revealed last month that four of the 11 patients who had transplants in 2007 had died within 30 days.
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New Section
International Health News
Doctors fear calcium supplements may raise the risk of a heart attack - Daily Mail 16th January 2008
Taking calcium supplements to improve bone strength in middle age could put women at higher risk of a heart attack, claim researchers. Extra calcium could do more harm than good, even though broken bones account for thousands of deaths each year.
Boys who are short at birth have double the risk of attempting suicide as adults even if their growth "catches up" in childhood, a study suggests. Those under 47cm (18.5 inches) were found to be at highest risk.
Link to Article
Poor diets 'kill 3.5m children' - BBC Health News 17th January 2008
A third of child deaths globally are caused by poor nutrition, experts warn. Around 3.5 million children die every year because of lack of food or poor quality food, a problem which starts in the womb, studies show.
Link to Article
New Section
Cheshire and Merseyside Health News
SHOCKING Government figures have revealed that Halton has some of the highest rates of lung disease in the country. Statistics released by the Department of Health show that the borough has the sixth highest level of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the whole of the UK.
HALTON’S most vulnerable patients are being prescribed antiviral drugs under a scheme to combat seasonal flu outbreaks. The recommendation has been made to North West doctors following a rise in the number of influenza related illnesses being reported across the region.
Care homes vigilant over norovirus spread risk - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 17th January 2008
HALTON’S nursing homes have so far stopped short of turning away visitors to stem the current outbreak of the “vomiting bug”. Some UK care homes have been forced to take drastic action, including asking the relatives of elderly people in care to avoid visits for fear of spreading norovirus.
Link to Article
RESIDENTS in Windmill Hill are to benefit from a major boost to the area’s healthcare services. Halton and St Helens PCT has responded to a request by patients by running an enhanced drop-in service for patients at the Windmill Hill surgery, on Eastwood.
Hospital’s bid for independence - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 17th January 2008
A MAJOR consultation drive has been launched by North Cheshire Hospitals Trust over proposals to become independently controlled. The organisation has been given the all-clear to apply to become NHS foundation trust, meaning Halton and Warrington Hospitals would no longer be Government led. The status could be in place by autumn.
Link to Article
MID-CHESHIRE College has been encouraging its students to select the healthy option when purchasing lunches and snacks. The Catering team came up with the idea of involving their vending suppliers, Bensons and global Coca Cola in assisting the campaign with a daily draw.
Link to Article
A WIDNES company is ready to lead the NHS’ war against deadly hospital superbugs. Widnesian Paul Ward’s company Paragon PE manufactures cleaning products called “Germ Warfare” which target potentially lethal bacteria such as C Diff and MRSA.
Link to Article
A CANCER screening strategy is being launched today in Merseyside to reduce the amount of people dying from the disease in the region. The plan, to be launched at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington this morning by the Government’s cancer tsar Professor Mike Richards, aims to reduce the inequalities existing within communities by promoting screening in Merseyside and Cheshire.
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Arthritis advice at hospital - Liverpool Echo 16th January 2008
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Arthritis advice at hospital - Liverpool Echo 16th January 2008
A FREE information evening is being held at Fazakerley hospital for anyone affected by arthritis. The evening is being held by medical research charity the Arthritis Research Campaign. The information event will be held at the Clinical Sciences Centre for Research and Education at the hospital.
Link to Article
HEALTH chiefs say it’s not too late to get a flu jab. During the first week of the new year, the average number of cases reported in Cheshire and Merseyside increased to more than 20 from 13 the previous week. Their advice comes as seasonal flu levels reach the point at which doctors are being advised to prescribe anti-viral drugs to vulnerable patients.
Link to Article
CARERS who offer help and companionship for elderly people in the borough have been thanked for their hard work and dedication. Home Instead care service recognised the efforts of its 60-plus staff over the past year during a gathering at its headquarters on Chester Gates Business Park at Dunkirk.
Link to Article
HOSPITAL trusts across the country will recruit teams of new “bug battlers” to combat killer infections on their wards. As part of a package of measures announced by the Government, every in England will be able to take on two infection control nurses, two isolation nurses and an antimicrobial pharmacist.
Link to Article
Additional Story
NEW yoga-inspired classes in South Cheshire aim to have children bending and stretching their way to a healthier future. Heather Hassall, of Denver Way in Crewe, has launched the classes which weave together stories, songs and fun yoga moves designed for children.
Link to Article
THE team at Alchemy Dental Practice in Edleston Road, Crewe, was proud to host a group of dignitaries at its official opening on Friday. It followed a successful bid to tender for expansion of the NHS dental services provided locally. This means the practice can take on more NHS patients for treatment.
Link to Article
PLANNING chiefs are expected to give the go-ahead to controversial plans for a health centre and housing estate at Scholar Green which have divided public opinion. Congleton Borough Council has received 239 letters of objection from residents and a petition of support signed by 2,162 patients on the plans to build a new healthcare centre and 56 houses, 17 of which will be “affordable”, at Portland Drive.
Link to Article
Hospital says sorry for dirty toilets - Warrington Guardian 16th January 2008
SORRY, it should never have happened, admitted the boss of Warrington Hospital after revelations of putrid smelling toilets, stained with faeces and left uncleaned for a week. Outraged patients have inundated the Guardian with further complaints of ward B16 being disgustingly filthy' since we highlighted problems last week.
Link to Article
New Section
Cumbria and Lancashire Health News
Staff at Blackpool's drug and alcohol services are celebrating after winning a share of almost £1million of lottery cash. The Big Lottery yesterday announced £967,000 of grants as part of its scheme targeting vulnerable people across the North West.
Primary care centre given go ahead - Blackpool Citizen 16th January 2008Plans to build a state-of-the-art health care centre on the site of South Shore Hospital have been given the green light. Full planning permission has been granted for the proposals which form part of a multi-million pound blueprint to revolutionise healthcare across the resort. The Primary Care Trust and local GP's plan to develop three purpose-built centres serving the north, central and south localities of the town.
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Greater Manchester Health News
A CHILD-carer murdered a baby after first torturing him with a hot hairdryer, a court was told. Agnes Wong, 28, fatally injured 16-month-old Hugo Wang after disciplining him because he had been naughty and wouldn't stop crying, it is claimed.
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One-in-five with long term health problems - The Bolton News 16th January 2008
MORE than one in five people in Bolton have serious long-term health problems. Meanwhile, in the borough's poorest neighbourhoods, almost half of all people are out of work. The figures are included in a report which identifies the links between ill-health and a lack of prosperity.
Link to Article
Full links to the articles detailed can be found at www(dot) fade the blog 2 (dot)blogspot (dot)com, This has been a Podcast of Another 15 Minutes ... Health News from the Fade Library.
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