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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…