Non-commercial partners needed to support healthy pregnancy marketing campaign

via Non-commercial partners needed to support healthy pregnancy marketing campaign | Department of Health.

The Department of Health is developing the next phase of the Start4Life social marketing programme with a view to launching a new campaign later this year.

Ministers block release of NHS risk register

The risk assessment of the NHS overhaul in England will not be published after ministers vetoed demands to release it.

via BBC News – Ministers block release of NHS risk register.

Head to Head: Are doctors justified in taking industrial action in defence of their pensions?

Yes: Are doctors justified in taking industrial action in defence of their pensions? Yes | BMJ.

No: Are doctors justified in taking industrial action in defence of their pensions? No | BMJ.

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2 opinion pieces discussing both sides of an important topic.

NHS managers accept government pensions deal

via NHS managers accept government pensions deal | News | Health Service Journal.

 

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Managers working in the NHS have voted to accept the government’s final pension offer. Managers in Partnership members voted to accept the new NHS Pension Scheme, accepting the union’s advice that the offer was the best that could be achieved through negotiation.

 

Adult Obesity Prevalence in English Regions 1993-2010

via Adult Obesity :: National Obesity Observatory.

NOO has produced a dynamic map showing the change in prevalence of adult obesity in English regions from 1993-2010. The data are from the Health Survey for England (HSE).

Information requirements for child health information systems

Information requirements for child health information systems | Department of Health.

Published today, this document sets out the information requirements for the delivery of child health services as part of the future health and care system announced in the Health and Social Care Bill.

Commissioning board announces regional directors

via Commissioning board announces regional directors | News | Health Service Journal.

 

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The NHS Commissioning Board has this afternoon announced that four primary care trust and strategic health authority bosses have been appointed as regional directors

 

Health economies rush to pilot year-of-care tariff

via Health economies rush to pilot year-of-care tariff | News | Health Service Journal.

 

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More than 90 sets of providers and commissioners have shown interest in becoming one of the six trial sites for year-of-care tariff trials, HSJ has learned.

 

‘Big beast’ required to counterbalance hospitals’ power, says chief

via ‘Big beast’ required to counterbalance hospitals’ power, says chief | HSJ Local | Health Service Journal.

 

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A primary care trust chief executive has said he wants to see a local community services trust reach foundation status so there is a “big beast” to counterbalance the power of the acute sector in the East of England.

 

Paternal education status significantly influences infants’ measles vaccination uptake, independent of maternal education status

BMC Public Health | Abstract | Paternal education status significantly influences infants’ measles vaccination uptake, independent of maternal education status.

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Abstract (provisional)

Background

Despite increased funding of measles vaccination programs by national governments and international aid agencies, structural factors encumber attainment of childhood measles immunisation to levels which may guarantee herd immunity. One of such factors is parental education status. Research on the links between parental education and vaccination has typically focused on the influence of maternal education status. This study aims to demonstrate the independent influence of paternal education status on measles immunisation.

Latest UK figures show increase in prostate cancer diagnoses and falling death rate

via Latest UK figures show increase in prostate cancer diagnoses and falling death rate | BMJ.

 

 

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The latest figures show that the number of men in the United Kingdom receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer has risen to more than 40 000 a year, mainly because of greater use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing.

 

 

Circle could take a third of any surplus before Hinchingbrooke’s debts are cleared

via Circle could take a third of any surplus before Hinchingbrooke’s debts are cleared | BMJ.

 

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The controversial takeover of an NHS hospital by the private healthcare firm Circle has come under fresh attack after details emerged of the profits to be taken under the deal.

 

Increase in public spending on health slowed in 2010, as private health spending rose | BMJ

via Increase in public spending on health slowed in 2010, as private health spending rose | BMJ.

 

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The latest annual rate of increase in UK health expenditure is the lowest for 13 years, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show

 

Health staff expected to join walkout over pensions

via Health staff expected to join walkout over pensions | News | Health Service Journal.

 

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A fresh wave of industrial action will be held this week against the government’s controversial public sector pension reforms, with union leaders predicting that up to 400,000 workers could be involved.

 

Social care reform: No half-measures, campaigners urge

There must be no half-measures on the reform of social care in England, campaigners are warning, amid signs ministers are getting cold feet.

via BBC News – Social care reform: No half-measures, campaigners urge.

Combination use of Beck Depression Inventory and two-question case-finding instrument as a screening tool for depression in the workplace — Adachi et al. 2 (3) — BMJ Open

Combination use of Beck Depression Inventory and two-question case-finding instrument as a screening tool for depression in the workplace — Adachi et al. 2 (3) — BMJ Open.

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Abstract

Objectives The present study aimed to validate screening tools that could be used to identify depression among workers.

Curry’s ability to fight cancer put to the test

A chemical found in curry is to be tested for its ability to kill bowel cancer tumours in patients.

via BBC News – Curry’s ability to fight cancer put to the test.

Persistent cough ‘could be lung cancer warning’

The public should be vigilant about persistent coughs as they could be a sign of lung cancer, a new government advertising drive is warning.

via BBC News – Persistent cough ‘could be lung cancer warning’.