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" Superbugs are killing a record number of patients in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, the British Office for National Statistics indicated. "
According to the offices reports deaths from Clostridium difficile and MRSA doubled to 8,000 in 2006 from 5,300 in 2005 according to the offices reports in England and Whales, and also states that the vast majority of the inflicted died in hospitals, or their hospices/nursing homes.
MRSA only increased by 4 deaths in 2006, however Clostridium difficile increased from 3,719 in 2005 to 6,424 in 2006.
" The Office for National Statistics said many of the hospitals reporting large numbers of deaths from the infections likely had high numbers of patients.
The office got the information from death certificates that showed where patients died but not where they acquired the infection or were treated before their deaths. "" Superbugs are killing a record number of patients in hospitals, nursing homes... more
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Some trusts have switched the prefix, making calls more expensive than the standard local number. Some trusts have switched the prefix, making calls more expensive than the standard... more
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Nurses have voted overwhelmingly in favour of bringing the cleaning of NHS wards back in-house rather than leaving it to private firms.
Staff at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) conference in Bournemouth said they believed in-house firms did a better job.
About 40% of NHS cleaning services are outsourced to private companies.
"There has been an increase in hospital infections and a decline in cleanliness. It's quite simple. We know what works, we have been there, we have had them. They are called ward domestics, they are an integral part of the team."
The motion, which was overwhelmingly passed by 98.88% (353 votes) to 1.12% (four votes), demands that the RCN Council lobbies the Government to end contract cleaning in the NHS.
Nurses have voted overwhelmingly in favour of bringing the cleaning of NHS wards back... more
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The NHS has released official guidelines for keeping well this winter, which state that people should be getting plenty of exercise between the sheets to ward off nasty illnesses and ageing. Having sex with a little energy and imagination provides a workout worthy of an athlete, the article at the NHS Direct site says. 'Sex uses every muscle group, gets the heart and lungs working hard, and burns about 300 calories an hour'. The NHS has released official guidelines for keeping well this winter, which state... more
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Thousands of deaths in the UK each year are 'unnecessary' and linked to 'poor performance' by the NHS, according to data from the Taxpayers' Alliance and the World Health Organization.
Comparing the UK to France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, "They looked at "mortality amenable to healthcare" - the number of deaths from certain conditions and at certain ages that healthcare can reasonably be expected to avert. The rate in the UK was 135 per 100,000 people, compared with an average of 107 across the five countries. France had the best rate at 91. The report said if the difference between the UK figure and average was applied to the whole population, it would equate to 17,157 deaths - five times the number that die in road accidents."
Some might see this as a failure of socialized medicine. I thought that for a second, that maybe it's not as great as Michael Moore makes it out to be... but then I thought, how many deaths take place in the US each year because people can't get any medical attention at all?Thousands of deaths in the UK each year are 'unnecessary' and linked to... more
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British doctors have developed their own dictionary of secret terms for patients and colleagues.
'Hasselhoff' and 'disco-biscuits' have taken on some alternative meanings thanks to staff at the Glasgow Royal Informary.
Check the link to find out what other 'terms of endearment' nurses in your area area might be using.
British doctors have developed their own dictionary of secret terms for patients and... more
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Patients will be able to travel to hospitals across Europe for health treatment and claim back the costs on the National Health Service under proposals introduced by the European Commission today.
The new EU healthcare directive raises the prospect of increased ?health tourism,? with Britons travelling abroad for treatment on the continent which would then be refunded by the National Health Service.Patients will be able to travel to hospitals across Europe for health treatment and... more
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Chemists could be given the power to hand out the Pill without prescription under plans unveiled by the Government yesterday. Women and girls under 16 would be able to obtain the contraceptive after one interview with a qualified pharmacist. It would put the Pill on the same footing as the morning-after pill, which is already available without direct authorisation from a doctor.
I think this is fantastic news. I know that it always brings criticisms about whether this promotes sex at a younger age. I would argue that it doesn't promote sex. It's not going to make girls have more sex. It's just going to provide those girls who are doing it anyways to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Chemists could be given the power to hand out the Pill without prescription under... more
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Sunbeds and sunbathing have been highlighted in new NHS proposals to raise awareness of "lifestyle" causes of cancer. The emphasis on risks is part of a £370 million five-year Government strategy for battling the disease. Among preventative measures are plans to consult on banning the sale of tobacco in vending machines, reducing cigarette displays in shops and a fresh look at cigarette packaging.
I don't think that highlighting risky behaviour is a necessarily new or innovative approach to discouraging us from partaking in activities that may increase our risk of cancer. Perhaps they are going to do so more aggressively. Sunbeds and sunbathing have been highlighted in new NHS proposals to raise awareness... more
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Hundreds of Scottish NHS workers have had their personal information compromised after a package containing their pension information was lost in transit. The documents contained the names and National Insurance numbers of all the workers, enough to comprimise their security and open them up to the threat of ID theft.Hundreds of Scottish NHS workers have had their personal information compromised after... more
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People's health will be rated as red, amber or green under a traffic light system to appear on an NHS website this month. The system will be in a trial period for Leeds, Hull and Derby this month, and if it is successful will be available nationwide next year. The traffic light system has been adapted for security threats and food labels... do you think it's appropriate for diagnosing our health? Do you think people will comply?People's health will be rated as red, amber or green under a traffic light system... more
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Sounds like corners are being cut in some NHS facilities that are putting patients', visitors' and workers' health at serious risk. Dodgy cleanliness and hygiene standards fall way outside of the NHS's commitment to "Putting you first," as they say.Sounds like corners are being cut in some NHS facilities that are putting... more
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