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New wet-wipe breakthrough in Bolton ‘can eradicate swine flu virus’ - The Bolton News 2nd November 2009
"BOLTON medical firm Vernacare has launched a new breakthrough product into the NHS to help prepare for the next outbreak of swine flu.
The infection-prevention products company has received confirmation that its Tuffie 5 cleaning and disinfecting wipe is scientifically proven to eradicate the swine flu virus. "
Hand gels for Liverpool doctors’ surgeries and care homes to stop spread of superbugs - Liverpool Daily Post 29th October 2009
"LIVERPOOL patients and visitors will soon have to use hospital-style hand gels in GP practices and care homes to stop the spread of superbugs.
C. Difficile targets are currently being missed in the city, because of a large amount of “community acquired” infections, caught outside hospitals."
Liverpool GP practices and care homes to provide hand gels to stop bug spread - Liverpool Echo 29th 2009
"LIVERPOOL patients and visitors will soon have to use hospital-style hand gels in GP practices and care homes to stop the spread of superbugs.
C. Difficile targets are currently being missed in the city, because of a large amount of “community acquired” infections, caught outside hospitals."
GPs warn winter vomiting bug cases rising at same time as swine flu - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"GPs are urging patients with minor illnesses to stay away from surgeries as a combination of the winter vomiting bug and the second wave of swine flu threaten to swamp family doctors. "
Footballers told to stop spitting over swine flu fears - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"Footballers have been told to stop spitting on the pitch because it increases the risk of spreading swine flu. "
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."
Heart valve operations are halted - BBC Health News 21st October 2009
"A Nottingham surgeon will not perform further heart valve operations until an investigation into an infection which killed four patients, has ended.
Twelve people became ill after having heart valve surgery at Nottingham City Hospital earlier this year. "
Swine flu could lead to rise in MRSA - Daily Telegraph 20th October 2009
"A second wave of swine flu hitting Britain could lead to a rise in MRSA infections, medics warned today. "
Early MRSA discharges called for - BBC Health News 19th October 2009
"Hospitals should be discharging MRSA patients early to help ease pressure on intensive care beds as the flu season starts, doctors say.
The MRSA Working Group has written to UK hospitals outlining how to ensure enough critical care beds are available this winter. "
Only a third of men wash hands with soap after using loo: research - Daily Telegraph 15th October 2009
People are more likely to wash their hands after using the loo if they are shamed into it, researchers have found and women are better at heeding the message than men.
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."
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"
Health watchdog attacks 47 NHS trusts over care standards - The Independent 15th October 2009
"A health watchdog warned yesterday it would "hold the NHS's feet to the fire" as it identified 47 trusts that were failing to provide an acceptable service to patients.
The Care Quality Commission said annual performance ratings for every NHS trust in England, published today, showed 20 were rated "weak" on quality and a further 27 had never been rated better than "fair" on either quality or financial management in the four years since the present assessment system began."
Half of hospitals do not fully meet core care standards, says regulator- The Times 15th October 2009
"Almost half of hospitals fail to meet fully the core standards of care despite a decade of Government investment in the NHS, according to the health regulator’s annual report.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) warns today that more than 40 health trusts are at risk of being refused new licences to operate, which will be issued next April. "
Find out how your Trust performed- The Times 15th October 2009
"Almost half of hospitals fail to meet fully the core standards of care despite a decade of Government investment in the NHS, according to the health regulator’s annual report. "
The Quality of Care - The Times 15th October 2009
"Reform in the NHS needs to accelerate if less money is not to mean no progress"
Watchdog raps hospitals on quality and value - with one in eight rated 'weak' - Daily Mail 15th October 2009
"One in eight NHS trusts is failing to reach national minimum standards on quality and value for money, a report by the independent regulator says today.\n\nTwenty trusts are rated 'weak' and a further 27 have never been rated higher than 'fair' - the second lowest ranking - in the last four years. "
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