Media induced anti-vaccination sentiment can even affect health workers, vaccine researcher says

via Media induced anti-vaccination sentiment can even affect health workers, vaccine researcher says | BMJ.

An NHS Athens account may be required to view this in full.

Opposition to vaccination, which has been induced in large part by media scare stories, extends even to healthcare workers, a vaccine expert and co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine told a research meeting this week.

 

Metal hip implants: surgery patients to get annual blood tests

Metal hip implants: surgery patients to get annual blood tests – Health News – NHS Choices.

NHS Choices examines the science behind the newspaper headlines.

Patients with a common type of metal hip implant should have annual health checks for as long as they have the implant, according to the UK body for regulating medical devices. The all-metal devices have been found to wear down at an accelerated rate in some patients, potentially causing damage and deterioration in the bone and tissue around the hip. There are also concerns that they could leak traces of metal into the bloodstream, which the annual medical checks will monitor.

 

CCG performance framework missing key quality indicators

via CCG performance framework missing key quality indicators | News | Health Service Journal.

This article is solely the work of the HSJ. For a full copy of the article please contact the library.

Priority areas for care quality improvement are underrepresented – and sometimes completely left out – of the proposed accountability regime for clinical commissioners

 

Commissioning board could take ownership of LIFT assets

via Commissioning board could take ownership of LIFT assets | News | Health Service Journal.

This article is solely the work of the HSJ. For a full copy of the article please contact the library.

The NHS Commissioning Board is expected to take ownership of the public stakes in many buildings built under a public-private partnership scheme, HSJ has learnt.

 

Nintendo Wii fitness games ‘don’t boost activity’

Nintendo Wii fitness games ‘don’t boost activity’ – Health News – NHS Choices.

Conclusion

This was a small randomised controlled trial that indicates that there is little difference in activity levels between children given active video games and those given inactive games. While the results of this study appear to contradict those seen in previous studies carried out in more controlled environments, there are several limitations that should be kept in mind:

RCN stalls on pensions decision after low vote turnout

via RCN stalls on pensions decision after low vote turnout | News | Health Service Journal.

This article is solely the work of the HSJ. For a full copy of the article please contact the library.

The Royal College of Nursing’s council has held back from rejecting the government’s latest pensions offer after a poor ballot turnout among members.