Latest News - August 2008
NHS starts year in strong position
29 August 2008
The NHS is making good progress against key priorities and continues to show strong financial management, predicting a surplus of £1.75 billion for 2008/09, the… More…
Report show lessons to be learned after devastating floods
28 August 2008
During June and July 2007, unprecedented rainfall occurred across certain parts of England causing serious flooding and disruption to the social infrastructure … More…
Eat Safe reaches 500 kitchens milestone
27 August 2008
The ‘Eat Safe’ award scheme is celebrating success in Northern Ireland, with the number of eateries awarded the Eat Safe logo reaching a landmark 500.… More…
Hospitals still not tackling malnutrition
26 August 2008
Many hospitals are still not doing enough to stop older people from going hungry on hospital wards, according to new findings revealed today by Age Concern.… More…
New battery regulations encourage sustainability
26 August 2008
New Regulations that set the framework for businesses wishing to put batteries on the UK market from 26 September 2008 have been published after being made by D… More…
Your comments are needed for new consultation
26 August 2008
Consultation is underway on the Department of Health's consultation draft of HTM 01-05 on Decontamination in Primary Care Dental Facilities. Please note that th… More…
Ambulance trust has made improvements
22 August 2008
Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust has made improvements to services following a tragic death last year, explained the Healthcare Commission. … More…
Lochhead welcomes first forum of food and drink champions
21 August 2008
Membership of the new Food and Drink Leadership Forum has been revealed this week.… More…
New £7 million hospital for Scotland
21 August 2008
Patients in Pitlochry, Scotland are benefiting from a £7 million state of the art hospital which was officially opened by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon this … More…
Rigel 288 improves service of ultra sound scanners
20 August 2008
Healthcare equipment manufacturer Hitachi Medical Systems UK has introduced Rigel Medical 288 analysers to reduce the time it takes for engineers to test the el… More…
Continued unscheduled care at Vale of Leven
19 August 2008
The Vale of Leven Hospital in Scotland should continue to offer unscheduled care to local residents and visitors, according to a report.… More…
NHS could pay for healthy school dinners
18 August 2008
According to recent reports, the NHS could be made to pay for healthy school dinners in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.… More…
New identification wristbands for patients
18 August 2008
The National Health Service Supply Chain (NHSSC) has awarded P3 Medical Ltd a multi-year contract to provide patient identification wristbands to the NHS hospit… More…
New heart disease centre worth over £5 million
15 August 2008
A new heart disease centre worth over £5 million will be added to Barts and The London NHS Trust and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.… More…
CCTV reduces hospital crime by 20%
14 August 2008
Increased security and crime prevention measures introduced at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee have seen a 20% reduction in the number of offences committed this y… More…
Midwife uses her own money to refurbish maternity unit
13 August 2008
A midwife working in Birmingham has spent £1,000 of her own money to revamp five birthing suites.… More…
Hospitals could be hit with £50k superbug fine
13 August 2008
Hospitals in England could soon be fined up to £50,000 if they are found to breach hygiene regulations.… More…
Over 10 million bookings made using Choose and Book
13 August 2008
Over 10 million electronic bookings have been made from patients using Choose and Book.… More…
Europe’s largest academic health science partnership created
11 August 2008
Five of Britain’s world renowned medical research centres and hospitals are coming together to create what will be Europe’s leading health research powerhouse. … More…
Newly appointed health IT leaders
11 August 2008
A new team has been appointed to lead the Government’s health IT programme, the Department of Health announced last week.… More…
apetito wins awards for sustainability approach
8 August 2008
apetito, a supplier of meals to the healthcare, education and community meals sectors, has won the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Award’ for the Wales & West … More…
Bostik launch Evo-Stik anti-germ sealant
8 August 2008
Bostik has launched a brand new sealant for protection against infections including MRSA, E.coli and Salmonella.… More…
Fire and health experts join for medical course
7 August 2008
Fire and rescue services from across Wales have teamed up with Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust to improve their patient care skills in a new course.… More…
Costa Coffee to open at Ealing Hospital
7 August 2008
Visitors, patients and staff will be enjoying a high street style experience, when Medirest opens a Costa Coffee retail outlet at Ealing Hospital soon.… More…
NHS Purchasing and Supply Award Calls for Entries
6 August 2008
Entries have now opened for the 2009 National Sustainable Communities Awards.… More…
Public meeting today to discuss ambulance services
6 August 2008
Members of the public who live in the Teesdale and Weardale areas are being invited to attend a final public meeting held today (6 August) by County Durham prim… More…
Neonatal department gets new facilities
6 August 2008
A fundraising campaign that saw £150,000 donated will allow a Bristol hospital to buy new equipment for babies in intensive care.… More…
Conservatives release NHS pest control figures
6 August 2008
The Conservative Party has today released figures detailing the NHS trusts that have been visited by pest controllers over the last two-years.… More…
Hospital hits back at ‘patients starving’ claim
5 August 2008
Hospital chiefs in Bolton have protested against claims last week that elderly patients are being left to starve on wards across the UK.… More…
Healthcare facilities get an extended LIFT
5 August 2008
Patients and NHS staff throughout England will benefit from the extension of a highly successful partnership between Primary Care Trusts, local authorities and … More…
News In Brief
5 August 2008
Powys county in Wales is to experience a shake-up as Llanidloes hospital’s minor injuries unit moves to the town’s GP surgery.… More…
UK’s 1st CyberKnife goes into Harley Street
5 August 2008
Wardray Premise Ltd has announced its involvement in the first CyberKnife® cancer treatment machine in the UK.… More…
Significant improvements in patient care
4 August 2008
Tameside Hospital has made considerable progress in improving standards of care according to the final report by Dame Pauline Fielding published today by NHS No… More…
New hospital set to go-ahead
4 August 2008
A £204m scheme to move a world famous Cambridgeshire heart and lung transplant hospital to a new site is set to be given the go-ahead.… More…
'Talking Cameras' to improve safety
1 August 2008
Talking cameras which can be used to alert anyone misbehaving that they are being watched and security is aware of their actions, have been installed at New Cro… More…
Patient files found in corridor
1 August 2008
A BBC reporter has found confidential patient files lying in a corridor at St George’s hospital in south London.… More…
Waiting list concerns highlighted
1 August 2008
A performance report has shown there is a backlog of patients waiting to be treated at the Luton and Dunstable hospital.… More…
New biomedical research units revealed
1 August 2008
Three new Biomedical research Units have been announced as part of a £10 million boost to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as heart disease, asthma an… More…
RCN to hold training day
1 August 2008
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed that it will be holding a training day for representatives on the healthcare Commission and Commission for Socia… More…
