Latest News - June 2008
Businesses warned about food fraud activity
30 June 2008
The Food Standard Agency (FSA) and police are warning food companies to be on guard to a fraud that may have affected a number of food businesses across the cou… More…
Lines to close for Patient Care Award
30 June 2008
Local people are being urged to vote for the individual or group of staff they think deserves the Patient Care Award before midday today (30 June).… More…
New catering system for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
27 June 2008
apetitio, the supplier of frozen food, is serving up a winning solution for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust since the company won the contract i… More…
NHS improves its mental health services
26 June 2008
The NHS has been congratulated by care services minister Ivan Lewis on major improvements in key mental health.… More…
Patients more involved in medical research
25 June 2008
Patients will now have the opportunity to be part of medical research that will transform the healthcare, said health secretary Alan Johnson.… More…
Health Profiles published for local authorities
24 June 2008
Health Profiles for every local authority and region across England has been published by the Department of Health and the Association of Public Health Observat… More…
Beside entertainment system secures major patent
23 June 2008
Surrey based Wandsworth Group have announced the granting of a patent for their Tele-Call bedside computing and patient entertainment system.… More…
Purazone kills 99% of airborne viruses
23 June 2008
Tests have shown that over 99% of all air borne viruses and bacteria can be killed using Purazone, an air treatment system developed by Signature Aromas Ltd.… More…
New guide for employers to promote healthy eating
23 June 2008
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has joined forces with Business in the Community (BITC) to develop a guide for employers of all sizes who are looking to boo… More…
Concerns over mattress cleaning at Ashford Hospital
23 June 2008
The Healthcare Commission has issued an improvement notice to the Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust to change its infection control practices.… More…
Research reveals what matters to NHS staff
20 June 2008
Research has been conducted by the Department of Health to show what really matters to NHS staff. … More…
Nursing quality to be measured
19 June 2008
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has set out plans to develop a set of measures that assess not only effectiveness and safety of nursing care, but also how compass… More…
Trade union to protest against hospital canteen sell-off
18 June 2008
Unite, a trade union, will hold a demonstration tomorrow (Thursday 19th June) outside Airedale General Hospital in protest at the possible sell-off of the hospi… More…
Top scientists warn of dementia threat to NHS
18 June 2008
In an open letter to the Health Secretary Alan Johnson, a coalition of leading scientists slammed the government’s underinvestment in dementia research amid war… More…
Third annual conference for healthcare professionals
17 June 2008
NHS Connecting for Health (NHS CFH) is hosting its third annual conference today (17 June) aimed at nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals.… More…
Thorough checks carried out of NHS trusts’ declarations
16 June 2008
The Healthcare Commission has announced today that it would carry out a thorough check of NHS trusts’ declarations on whether they meet the government’s standar… More…
Guidelines target infected food handlers
13 June 2008
Food-borne diseases reached 765,000 cases in 2005 across England and Wales and cost the economy £1.4 billion.… More…
32 Primary Care Trusts to roll out talking therapies
13 June 2008
The 32 Primary Care Trusts who will begin to roll out talking therapies around the country have been unveiled by Health Minister Ivan Lewis. … More…
Verdict on NHS reforms so far
12 June 2008
A report ‘Is the treatment working? Progress with the NHS system reform programme’, published today has found that NHS system reforms have improved management o… More…
UK ensures right to work overtime
11 June 2008
UK workers now have the right to work longer than 48 hours after ministers reached a new agreement in Europe. … More…
New plans to improve underperforming hospitals
11 June 2008
New plans have been set out to improve standards of care and tackle underperformance in hospitals and primary care trusts, Health Minister Ben Bradshaw has anno… More…
Go ahead for revamp of Chaplaincy centre
10 June 2008
The Chaplaincy centre at Eastbourne DGH has been funded £250,000 by the Friends of the Eastbourne Hospitals to refurbish and upgrade the Chapel to enhance the e… More…
NHS in good financial health
9 June 2008
The NHS continues to be in good financial health with a £1.66 billion surplus for this financial year, the Department of Health has announced.… More…
Wards across Leeds receive £750,000 for new beds
9 June 2008
Wards across the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust have received a major boost of 850 replacement beds and mattresses – costing up to £750,000.… More…
The weekend’s rounds…
9 June 2008
A round-up of the weekend's health stories making headlines…… More…
Number of NHS matrons has doubled
6 June 2008
Health secretary Alan Johnson has today announced that there are more than 5,000 modern matrons working in the NHS aiming to drive up standards of cleanliness a… More…
New vision for South East Coast launched
5 June 2008
NHS South East Coast has set out a bold vision for better health and healthcare that includes cleaner hospitals, more local services and more help to stay healt… More…
Wiping Out Hospital MRSA?
4 June 2008
Sticking to three basic principles when using antimicrobial wipes in hospitals is all it could take to reduce the incidence of MRSA according to new research fr… More…
Failing NHS trusts could get private management, say ministers
4 June 2008
Reports in the press today suggest that health ministers are looking into a range of options aimed at improving hospitals and that using bosses from private fir… More…
Food champions needed on cancer wards
3 June 2008
A new survey from CLIC Sargent reveals parents are concerned that children are not eating food provided on children’s cancer wards.… More…
NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency completes phase one
3 June 2008
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency has confirmed that the Estates Refresh Project; Phase 1 is now at the invitation to tender phase. … More…
The weekend’s rounds…
2 June 2008
A round-up of the weekend's health stories making headlines.… More…
