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Making operations smoother and safer - BBC Health News 1st November 2009
"At first sight an airline pilot, a car plant worker and a hospital surgeon would appear to have little in common.\n\nBut the NHS is learning from the aviation and automotive industries as it introduces new safety protocols to reduce the risk of accidents in the operating theatre. "
Too many managers spoil NHS - Lancashire Telegraph 27th October 2009
"The Care Quality Commission (CQC) says one in eight NHS trusts must urgently improve the care it provides.
The CQC found a drop in the number of hospitals meeting basic standards in areas such as hygiene and safety. But it also said more services than ever could be rated good or excellent.
The CQC published ratings on England's 392 trusts and looked at every type of NHS trust, including acute, mental health, primary care and ambulance. The Blackburn with Darwen NHS trust in 2008 - 2009 in meeting core standard & providing services - the score said they just met the criteria."
Keeping baby out of harm's way - St Helens Star 27th October 2009
"PARENTS across St Helens are being targeted in a new hard-hitting campaign to ensure babies are protected from everyday dangers.
Mums and dads are being given access to help and advice on how to avoid accidents and injuries to their babies as part of the ‘Protect Your Baby’ campaign. "
Patients 'at risk over drug data' - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"Patients leaving hospital may be being put at risk of harmful reactions to drugs due to poor communication between hospitals and GPs, a study says.
The Care Quality Commission found hospitals often failed to fully pass on details of medication after polling 280 GPs and visiting 12 NHS trusts. "
Did you see that unicycling clown? Mobile phone users didn't - The Independent on Sunday 25th October 2009
"Pedestrians who talk on a mobile phone are slower, change direction more, have difficulty navigating -- and are less likely to notice obvious distractions like a unicycling clown, a study showed Tuesday.
Researchers observed 317 pedestrians as they crossed the main square of the campus of Western Washington University using the 375-foot-long (114-meter-long) main diagonal pathway."
Taiwan to allow import of US beef on bone - The Independent 24th October 2009
"Taiwan said Friday that it will allow imports of US beef on the bone in a controversial move criticised by some lawmakers and activists for ignoring mad cow disease concerns.
"The Department of Health will allow other US beef products after ruling out any safely concern," it said in a statement without giving the timeframe."
Don't fear the swine flu jab: Health chiefs reassure the public at start of mass vaccination - Daily Mail 22nd October 2009
"Health chiefs yesterday had to issue an assurance that swine flu jabs were safe - on the day that the mass vaccination programme began.
They said the vaccines have been thoroughly tested and urged high-risk patients and frontline NHS staff to get inoculated. "
NHS told to improve oxygen care - BBC Health News 21st October 2009
"Concerns are being raised that patients receiving oxygen treatment are being put at unnecessary risk because of poor monitoring and faulty equipment.
The National Patient Safety Agency has given hospitals in England and Wales until the end of March to improve. "
'Goggles essential' for sunbed users - The Independent 19th October 2009
"The Sunbed Association defended the industry today following a user's claims that she may go blind after prolonged tanning sessions without goggles.
Self-confessed "tanorexic" Sam Laing, 23, from Sunderland, has developed growths on both eyes which will have to be removed."
Staffing shortages compromising patient care warn nurses - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"Four in 10 nurses say staffing shortages mean patients' care is compromised at least once a week, the Royal College of Nursing said today. "
Blindness fears of the sunbed addict who shunned goggles - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"In ten years on the sunbed, Sam Laing never bothered with goggles because she did not want to leave white marks.
That decision could cost the 23-year-old her eyesight. "
Nurses calling for safer staffing - BBC Health News 19th October 2009
"Four out of 10 nurses say staff shortages compromise patient care at least once a week, according to the Royal College of Nurses (RCN).
An RCN manifesto to all the political parties says NHS employers must assure themselves they have safe staff levels. "
36 people died or were badly hurt in our hospitals in six months - Warrington Guardian 15th October 2009
"SEVENTEEN patients died at Warrington and Halton hospitals in six months and a further 19 were severely hurt.
New figures from the National Patient Safety Agency show that in total 1,625 incidents were reported between October 2008 and March this year. "
One in eight NHS trusts 'could face fines and hospital closures' - Daily Telegraph 15th October 2009
"One in eight local NHS healthcare trusts could face fines and even be forced to close hospitals from next April if they do not improve standards, the new health regulator has warned. "
Merseyside hospitals score well in yearly NHS assesments - Liverpool Daily Post 15th October 2009
"FOUR Merseyside hospitals received top marks in a yearly assessment of how they look after patients and their finances.
Results from the Care Quality Commission’s Annual Health Check, released today, show most of the region’s NHS trusts are performing well."
Merseyside hospitals score well in yearly NHS assesments - Liverpool Echo 15th October 2009
"FOUR Merseyside hospitals received top marks in a yearly assessment of how they look after patients and their finances.
Results from the Care Quality Commission’s Annual Health Check, released today, show most of the region’s NHS trusts are performing well."
Relatives criticise uni radiation probe - Manchester Evening News 14th October 2009
"RELATIVES of staff who occupied the former labs of a nuclear pioneer have criticised a report which ruled out a radiation scare.
A cluster of cancers cases alarmed staff at the Manchester University building where Ernest Rutherford carried out atomic tests.
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West Cumberland do it one slow step at a time - The Whitehaven News 14th October 2009
"WEST Cumberland Hospital and Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, have seen a significant reduction in the number of patients slipping, tripping or falling.
At the Whitehaven hospital, slips, trips and falls on the pilot wards have reduced by 20 per cent."
Fewer hospitals given 'excellent' rating - The Guardian 15th August 2009
"Annual assessment of NHS reveals more operations cancelled despite overall improvement in standards"
How does your NHS trust rank? - The Guardian 15th August 2009
"The latest health performance data has been released, ranking hundreds of hospitals and NHS services. Find out how they do"
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