Members Section
Please enter your username and password below.
If you have forgotten your details, please contact Health Hotel on 0207 462 5545.
-
8 Sep 2010 - DOH - Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 31 July 2010 and quarterly census, period ending 30 June 2010
Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 31 July 2010 and quarterly census, period ending 30 June 2010... -
8 Sep 2010 - Obesity surgery pays for itself in 12 months, says new report
OBESITY SURGERY PAYS FOR ITSELF IN 12 MONTHS, SAYS NEW REPORTFailure by the NHS to provide cost-effective surgical treatment for morbid obesity is costing the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year... -
8 Sep 2010 - DOH - Office for National Statistics data on cancer survival
Office for National Statistics data on cancer survivalPublished date: 8 September 2010The Office for National Statistics has published new data showing that cancer survival rates have improved, although there is still a North South divide... -
8 Sep 2010 - British Medical Association (BMA) - Junior doctors spend more time on admin than in formal training, says BMA study
The fourth report of the BMA\'s Cohort Study, which traces the career progression of 430 medical graduates who qualified in 2006, shows that junior doctors now spend more time carrying out administrative tasks than they do in formal training... -
8 Sep 2010 - DOH - Junior doctors spending more time on paperwork
Junior doctors spending more time on paperworkPublished date: 8 September 2010A report in the BMJ has highlighted that junior doctors spend more time dealing with administrative tasks than on training... -
7 Sep 2010 - Cancer Research UK press release - POOR PUBLIC AWARENESS HIGHLIGHTS RADIOTHERAPY’S CINDERELLA STATUS
POOR PUBLIC AWARENESS HIGHLIGHTS RADIOTHERAPY’SCINDERELLA STATUSONLY one in ten people know that radiotherapy helps cure forty per cent of cancer patients according to new figures* published by Cancer Research UK today (Tuesday)... -
7 Sep 2010 - Cancer Research UK Press Release - RESULTS RAISE HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER TREATMENT
TRIAL RESULTS RAISE HOPE OF MORE EFFECTIVE PANCREATIC CANCER TREATMENTA MAJOR international trial has shown a commonly used chemotherapy drug is as effective at helping prevent pancreatic cancer returning after surgery as the more expensive standard chemotherapy treatment, reveals a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association today (Wednesday)*... -
7 Sep 2010 - British Heart Foundation - new study finds unfit men who work long hours more likely to die from heart disease
Unfit men who work long hours more likely to die from heart disease, says new studyResearchers have suggested that unfit men who work long hours are more like die from heart disease than those who are fitter, or work shorter hours... -
7 Sep 2010 - BMJ Specialist Journals Press release - At least one in 10 athletes injured during 2010 Winter Olympics
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE (IOC SUPPLEMENT)At least one in 10 athletes injured during 2010 Winter Olympics[Sports injuries and illnesses during the Winter Olympic Games 2010 Br J Sports Med 2010; 44: 772-80]At least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury and a further one in 14 fell ill during the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Canada, reveals research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine... -
6 Sep 2010 - Public Servant Magazine - Audit Commission chief executive considers future for the regulator
O\'Higgins counts the cost of the chopMonday, September 06, 2010With the abolition of the Audit Commission, Dean Carroll witnesses a head-on collision - and considers the consequencesSome saw it as Eric Pickles simply flexing his ministerial muscles while others proclaimed it to be an end to three decades of command and control, but whatever side of the fence you fall, the abolition of the Audit Commission is a radical advance in the coalition government\'s "bonfire of the quangos"... -
6 Sep 2010 - BMJ report into top-selling diabetes drug raises concerns about drug regulatory system
BMJ report into top-selling diabetes drug raises concerns about the drug regulatory systemFeature: Rosiglitazone: what went wrongEditorial: Licensing drugs for diabetesCommentary: What can we learn from the continuing regulatory focus on the thiazolidinediones?A BMJ investigation into the top-selling diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia) raises concerns about its safety and the whole system by which drugs are evaluated, regulated, and promoted around the world... -
3 Sep 2010 - BMJ - Long term use of oral bisphosphonates may double risk of oesophageal cancer
Long term use of oral bisphosphonates may double risk of oesophageal cancer Research: Oral bisphosphonates and risk of cancer of the oesophagus, stomach and colorectum: case-control analysis within a UK primary care cohort Editorial: Oral bisphosphonates and oesophageal cancerPeople who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet), according to a new study published on bmj... -
2 Sep 2010 - Lansley - Consultant pay rewards scheme to be reviewed
There will be a UK-wide review into bonus payments given to NHS consultants, the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley announced today... -
2 Sep 2010 - UKTI - Fast-track to Australia leads to major contract for London IT company
To view this on the website click here:http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=415279&NewsAreaID=2&HUserID=895,776,894,850,776,866,710,705,765,674,677,767,684,762,718,674,708,683,706,718,67402/09/2010 15:24UK Trade & InvestmentFast-track to Australia leads to major contract for London IT companyHaving been fast-tracked into the Australian market with assistance from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), London-based IT company Fivium has been awarded a prestige multi-million-dollar contract by the Australian Government... -
2 Sep 2010 - Royal College of Surgeons - Biggest ever hip fracture audit shows improvements in care, but significant geographical variations
A report from the world\'s largest and fastest-growing national hip fracture audit, published today (Thursday 2nd September) reveals that NHS hip fracture patients - often some of the most elderly and vulnerable patients in the NHS - are now getting far greater access to specialist care by geriatricians, as well as osteoporosis screening, assessment for the likelihood of future falls and bone protection drugs - which alone can reduce fracture incidence by up to 50%, potentially saving £millions to the NHS... -
2 Sep 2010 - Cancer Research UK - trial to test experimental drug for advanced pancreatic cancer
TRIAL TO TEST EXPERIMENTAL DRUG FOR ADVANCED PANCREATIC CANCERCancer Research UK\'s Drug Development Office has launched a clinical trial* to test an experimental drug in patients with advanced (Stage IV) pancreatic cancer - one of the most difficult cancers to treat... -
2 Sep 2010 - BMA Scotland welcomes announcement of minimum price for alcohol
02/09/2010 Headline : BMA Scotland welcomes announcement of minimum price for alcoholThe BMA has today (Thursday 2 September 2010) welcomed plans to set the minimum price per unit of alcohol in Scotland at 45 pence... -
2 Sep 2010 - DoH - Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS)
Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS)Published date: 2 September 2010Responding to media coverage of the NHS Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme, a Department of Health spokesperson said:"The Department has worked together with the NHS trade unions and NHS Employers to create a nationally consistent, voluntary resignation scheme... -
2 Sep 2010 - DoH - Response to MMR vaccine payout
Response to MMR vaccine payoutA woman whose son was severely brain damaged by the MMR vaccine has won a £91,000 payout from the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme... -
2 Sep 2010 - DoH - Response to Age UK report on malnourishment in older people
Response to Age UK report on malnourishment in older peopleAn Age UK report has found that nurses are not helping older patients to eat, leading to greater numbers becoming malnourished while in hospital... -
31 Aug 2010 - RoadSafe News - August 2010
RoadSafe RoadSafe News – August 2010News for over seven thousand professionals. For the most up to date news visit www... -
31 Aug 2010 - BMA Scotland comment on Labour Alcohol Commission report to Harriet King
31/08/2010 Headline : BMA Scotland comment on Labour Alcohol Commission reportCommenting on the Scottish Labour\'s Commission on Alcohol report today (Tuesday 31 August 2010) the BMA said it was \'disappointed\' that the panel had rejected minimum pricing as the most effective measure to address alcohol misuse in Scotland... -
31 Aug 2010 - Cancer Research UK - Oesophageal cancer rates in men up 50 per cent in a generation
Oesophageal cancer RATES IN MEN UP 50 per cent in A GENERATIONOesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today (Saturday)*... -
27 Aug 2010 - DOH - Statistical Press Notice - Adult Critical Care Beds census - July 2010
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:NHS Critical care beds, July 2010 censusThe key points from the latest release are:o The overall number of open and staffed adult critical care beds was 3,662... -
27 Aug 2010 - Electoral Reform Society announces new Chief Executive
Electoral Reform Society announces new Chief ExecutiveKatie Ghose has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society... -
27 Aug 2010 - British Medical Association (BMA) - 26/08/2010 Headline - More consultants needed
Commenting on the outpatients statistics released today by DHSSPS, a BMA spokeswoman said,"BMA is concerned in particular at the number of patients who did not attend their appointments... -
27 Aug 2010 - DOH - Statistical Press notice - NHS Inpatient and outpatient events - June 2010
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting: elective admission events occurring during the quarter ending 30 June 2010The key points from the latest release are:Inpatient EventsThe number of decisions to admit has increased by 99,000 (7... -
26 Aug 2010 - DoH - Ministers tour the country to hear staff views on NHS White Paper
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and his Ministerial team have started a tour of England to hear first-hand the views of staff, patients and local communities on the NHS White Paper \'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS\'... -
26 Aug 2010 - BMJ - Introduction of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in England - observational population cohort study
BMJ press releaseEmbargo: 00.01 hours (UK time) Friday 27 August 2010Research: Introduction of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in England: observational population cohort studyThe use of bariatric or weight loss surgery has increased ten-fold in NHS hospitals in England since 2000, finds a study published on bmj... -
26 Aug 2010 - BMJ Specialist Journal - Tobacco industry may be using YouTube to market its products
TOBACCO CONTROLTobacco industry may be using YouTube to market its productsTobacco companies may be using web 2... -
26 Aug 2010 - British Heart Foundation - Migraine with aura
Migraine sufferers should concentrate on a healthy lifestyle, says charityNew research, due to be published in the British Medical Journal, has shown that people who suffer from migraine with aura could be more at risk of dying from heart and circulatory disease... -
26 Aug 2010 - British Humanist Association - Religious beliefs of doctors relevant in end of life care
A new British Medical Journal study has found that non-religious doctors are more likely to discuss end of life decisions with their patients... -
26 Aug 2010 - NFU Cymru - Show-goers given free blood pressure tests
NFU CymruEin cyf/Our ref: PR/AM/236Dyddiad/Date: 26 August 2010Show-goers given free blood pressure testsForty percent of strokes could be avoided if high blood pressure is controlled - but how many of us know our blood pressure? NFU Cymru offered the visitors to its stand at Meirionnydd Show the chance to have their blood pressure checked for free... -
26 Aug 2010 - British Heart Foundation warns shoppers - beware hidden salt in ‘healthy’ salads
Beware hidden salt in \'healthy\' salads, shoppers warnedOne in ten salads contains more salt than a Big Mac, according to a new survey... -
25 Aug 2010 - General Dental Council - GDC Press Release on Council's Constitution of Committees Rules 2009
Dear all,Please find attached a press release about a consultation on a proposed change to the Council\'s Constitution of Committees Rules 2009... -
25 Aug 2010 - DOH - Good progress on end of life care but more to be done
Good progress on end of life care but more to be donePublished date: 25 August 2010Good progress has been made in improving end of life care, but more needs to be done to make sure everyone gets the highest quality of care, in the setting of their choice... -
25 Aug 2010 - Nursing and Midwifery Council - NMC - NMC hearings schedule
Dear all,Next week\'s NMC hearings schedule is attached.Pleaselet me know if you have any questions.Kind regards,Nina RossiPress and Public RelationsExternal Affairs020 7462 58740776 611 4703 (out of hours press team mobile)Nursing and Midwifery Council23 Portland PlaceLondon W1B 1PZwww... -
25 Aug 2010 - British Heart Foundation - Rehabilitation recommended for heart failure patients by NICE
For immediate releaseWednesday 25 August 2010Rehabilitation recommended for heart failure patients, says UK health guidance bodyPeople with heart failure should be offered rehabilitation programmes when they leave hospital, including group exercise and psychological and educational support, says the UK\'s health guidance body... -
24 Aug 2010 - BMJ - Migraine sufferers have higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke
Migraine sufferers have higher risk of dying from heart disease and strokeResearch: Migraine with aura and risk of cardiovascular and all cause mortality in men and women: prospective cohort study Research: Migraine and risk of haemorrhagic stroke in women: prospective cohort study Editorial: Migraine with aura and the risk of increased mortalityIndividuals who suffer from migraines with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, according to research published today on bmj... -
24 Aug 2010 - Cancer Research UK - CRT AND BAYER SCHERING PHARMA INVESTIGATE NEW THERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN CANCER AND GYNAECOLOGICAL DISEASES
CRT AND BAYER SCHERING PHARMA TO INVESTIGATE NEW THERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN GYNAECOLOGICAL AND ONCOLOGICAL DISEASESLONDON - 25th August 2010 - 00... -
23 Aug 2010 - 111 - The New Number for the Future of Non-Emergency Health Services
A new three-digit number - 111 - that will make it easier for patients to access non-emergency NHS healthcare wherever they are, 24 hours a day, was launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today... -
23 Aug 2010 - DoH - 111 - New Number for the Future of Non-Emergency Health Services
23/08/2010 10:48Department of Health111 - The New Number for the Future of Non-Emergency Health ServicesA new three-digit number - 111 - that will make it easier for patients to access non-emergency NHS healthcare wherever they are, 24 hours a day, was launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today... -
23 Aug 2010 - General Dental Council - GDC Press Release on ethical advertising
Dear all,Please find attached a press release about the GDC\'s ethical advertising consultation.If you have any questions or comments or can\'t open the attachment, please let me know... -
20 Aug 2010 - DoH - Consultant pay rewards scheme to be reviewed
20/08/2010 09:30Department of HealthConsultant pay rewards scheme to be reviewedThere will be a UK-wide review into bonus payments given to NHS consultants, the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley announced today... -
20 Aug 2010 - Consultant pay rewards scheme to be reviewed
Consultant pay rewards scheme to be reviewedThere will be a UK-wide review into bonus payments given to NHS consultants, the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley announced today... -
20 Aug 2010 - NFU Cymru staff step up for charity
Ein cyf/Our ref: PR/AM/221Dyddiad/Date: 20 August 2010NFU Cymru staff step up for charityFifteen NFU Cymru staff members are to walk a total of 150-miles to raise money for The Stroke Association Wales... -
20 Aug 2010 - DoH - more smokers quitting than ever - but rates still too high
More smokers than ever are making use of free NHS Stop Smoking Services to help them quit smoking for good, and more than ever are seeing the results they want... -
20 Aug 2010 - BMA - comment on review of consultant award schemes
20/08/2010 Headline : BMA comment on review of consultant award schemesCommenting on the announcement today (Friday 20 August 2010) of a UK-wide review of award schemes for NHS consultants, Dr Mark Porter, Chairman of the BMA\'s Consultants Committee, said:"The BMA will engage with this review, which provides an opportunity to highlight the value of award schemes to patient care... -
20 Aug 2010 - BMA Scotland - Leading campaigners endorse Sheffield modelling on minimum price for alcohol
20/08/2010 Headline : Leading campaigners endorse Sheffield modelling on minimum price for alcoholThe British Medical Association (BMA), Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) have today [Friday 20 August 2010] endorsed the updated findings of researchers at Sheffield University on the impact that a minimum price per unit of alcohol will have on Scotland\'s drinking culture... -
20 Aug 2010 - BMA outlines fundamental principles for GP commissioning
20/08/2010 Headline : BMA outlines fundamental principles for GP commissioningThe BMA\'s GPs Committee (GPC) today (Friday 20 August 2010) outlined what it believes should be the fundamental principles underlying the development of GP commissioning... -
20 Aug 2010 - General Dental Council - Illegal practice press release
Please find attached a press release about the GDC\'s tenth prosecution for illegal practice this year, and the GDC Update monthly newsletter for August... -
20 Aug 2010 - NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) waiting times data - June 2010
NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) waiting times data - June 2010Main Points· Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during June 2010... -
20 Aug 2010 - DoH - access to GUM services
19/08/2010 09:30Department of HealthStatistical Press notice: Access to GUM servicesThe following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:GUMAMM for month ending 30th June 2010... -
19 Aug 2010 - British Heart Foundation - NHS smoking reports
For immediate release:August 19, 2010Government must not back down over smoking legislation, says heart charityIn response to new NHS figures about the number of people quitting smoking and the proportion of smokers, Betty McBride, Director of Policy and Communications at the British Heart Foundation, said:&\';Whilst it&\';s good news more people are successfully quitting, the fact that the proportion of smokers has not declined as well shows we can&\';t rest on our laurels... -
19 Aug 2010 - BMJ Press release
Green leafy vegetables reduce diabetes riskFear of falling linked to future falls in older peopleGreen leafy vegetables reduce diabetes riskResearch: Fruit and vegetable intake and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis Editorial: Can specific fruits and vegetables prevent diabetes?Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds research published today on bmj... -
19 Aug 2010 - Nursing and Midwifery Council - NMC - NMC hearings schedule, w/c 23 August
Dear all,Next week\'s NMC hearings schedule is attached.Pleaselet me know if you have any questions.Kind regards,Nina RossiPress and Public RelationsCommunications & Stakeholder Relations020 7462 58740776 611 4703 (out of hours press team mobile)Nursing and Midwifery Council23 Portland PlaceLondon W1B 1PZwww... -
19 Aug 2010 - DoH - NHS Referral To Treatment waiting times data - June 2010
Department of HealthStatistical Press Notice - NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) waiting times data - June 2010Main Points· Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during June 2010... -
19 Aug 2010 - DoH - latest statistics on Direct Access Audiology
Main Points· Data are published on Direct Access Audiology patients whose referral to treatment (RTT) pathways were completed during June 2010 (completed pathways) and on those patients who were still waiting at the end of June 2010 (incomplete pathways)... -
19 Aug 2010 - DoH - Statistics on access to GUM services
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:GUMAMM for month ending 30th June 2010... -
18 Aug 2010 - Statistical press notice - Vital Signs Monitoring Return - quarterly update
Vital Signs monitoring statistics were released today by the Department of Health:DiabetesCHD - Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (RACPC)Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)Delayed DischargesAccess to MidwiferyStroke/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)for the quarter ending 30 June 2010The main findings for Q1 2010/11 were:Diabeteso 95... -
18 Aug 2010 - DoH - Vital Signs Monitoring Return - quarterly update
18/08/2010 09:30Department of HealthStatistical press notice: Vital Signs Monitoring Return - quarterly updateVital Signs monitoring statistics were released today by the Department of Health:DiabetesCHD - Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (RACPC)Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)Delayed DischargesAccess to MidwiferyStroke/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)for the quarter ending 30 June 2010The main findings for Q1 2010/11 were:Diabeteso 95... -
18 Aug 2010 - BMA Wales - Doctors condemn tobacco industry attempts to overturn legislation
EMBARGOED until 00:01 on 18/08/2010 UK Time. Headline : Doctors condemn tobacco industry attempts to overturn legislationToday, (18th August ) doctor\'s leaders in Wales have condemned the tobacco industry for lobbying to overturn legislation which would ban point of sale displays of tobacco; and are calling on Welsh MPs to help protect the young by ensuring the legislation goes ahead... -
18 Aug 2010 - THE LANCET - KIDNEYS FROM CARDIAC-DEATH PATIENTS PERFORM AS WELL AS THOSE FROM BRAIN-DEAD PATIENTS
THE LANCET: Press ReleaseEMBARGO 0001H (UK time) Thursday 19 August 2010KIDNEYS FROM CARDIAC-DEATH PATIENTS PERFORM AS WELL AS THOSE FROM BRAIN-DEAD PATIENTS, AND SHOULD NOW PROVIDE A VERY VALUABLE ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF DONOR ORGANSThe number of people on the kidney transplant waiting list in the UK continues to increase with over 7000 patients currently waiting for transplant and only 1600 kidney transplants performed from deceased donors each year... -
18 Aug 2010 - BMJ British Journal of Ophthalmology - Six year olds with squint less likely to be invited to birthday parties
EMBARGOED until 00:01 on 19/08/2010 UK Time. Headline : BMJ Journals Press Release: 19 August 2010Please click on the links for the full text of papers, and contact the authors direct for further comment Please remember to credit the relevant journal as sourceBRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGYSix year olds with squint less likely to be invited to birthday parties[Strabismus and discrimination in children: are children with strabismus invited to fewer birthday parties Online First Br J Ophthalmol 2010; doi 10... -
18 Aug 2010 - BMA Wales asks GP practices to 'Sort it in one call'
EMBARGOED until 00:01 on 18/08/2010 UK Time. Headline : "Sort it in one call"Senior doctors in Wales are asking all GP practices across the country to \'sort it in one call\'... -
17 Aug 2010 - Tens of thousands of patients still placed in mixed sex accommodation
Commitments to transparency and sanctions at heart of new approachTens of thousands of patients are still being placed in mixed sex accommodation every year without clinical justification, new data released by the Department of Health suggest... -
17 Aug 2010 - British Heart Foundation - Chocolate and heart failure
Chocolate can be part of a balanced diet, says heart charityEating moderate quantities of chocolate has been linked to a reduced risk of heart failure among middle-aged and older women, according to a new study published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation: Heart Failure... -
17 Aug 2010 - British Heart Foundation - Playground plans scrapped
Playground cuts are a worrying knee jerk reaction, says heart charityIn response to government plans to mothball playground developments, Betty McBride, Policy and Communications Director at the British Heart Foundation, said:When only one in ten youngsters get enough exercise, playgrounds can provide a cheap, fun and easy way for children to get active outdoors... -
16 Aug 2010 - NFU Cymru - Up Up and Away at Llandeilo Show!
Ein cyf/Our ref: PR/SJ/223Dyddiad/Date: 16 August 2010Up Up and Away at Llandeilo Show!Two lucky visitors to this Saturday\'s Llandeilo Show will get the chance to go up in a hot air balloon - for FREE - thanks to the local NFU office in the town centre... -
16 Aug 2010 - BMJ Press release - EMBARGOED until 00 - 01 on 18/08/2010 UK Time. Headline - BMJ Press Release - 18 August 2010
EMBARGOED until 00:01 on 18/08/2010 UK Time. Headline : BMJ Press Release: 18 August 2010Please click on the links for the full text of papers, and contact the authors direct for further comment Please remember to credit the BMJ as sourceLong term sick could be identified three years prior to going on benefit Should the NHS budget be ring fenced?Long term sick could be identified three years prior to going on benefitResearch: Predicting which people with psychosocial distress are at risk of becoming dependent on state benefits: analysis of routinely available dataEditorial: Access to welfare benefits in primary careIndividuals on long term incapacity benefit because of mental health problems could be identified by their GPs three years before they stop working, finds a research paper published on bmj... -
16 Aug 2010 - Chartered Insitute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) - 2010 CIPD annual conference and exhibition programme launched today, with innovation and future planning topping the agenda
CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, 9-11 November 2010, Manchester CentralThe future of HR and its changing parameters are to form an integral part of this years\' Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Annual Conference and Exhibition, which has been designed to address the challenges faced by organisations as they emerge from recession and plan for the long-term... -
16 Aug 2010 - National Farmers Union (NFU) - NFU Cymru - PR219 - Free blood pressure check for Meirionnydd Show-goers
Ein cyf/Our ref: PR/AM/219Dyddiad/Date: 16 August 2010Free blood pressure check for Meirionnydd Show-goersForty percent of strokes could be avoided if high blood pressure is controlled - but how many of us know our blood pressure? NFU Cymru is offering visitors to its stand at Meirionnydd Show the chance to have their blood pressure checked - for free... -
13 Aug 2010 - National Farmers Union (NFU) - Glamorgan Show-goers given Free blood pressure tests
Glamorgan Show-goers given Free blood pressure testsForty percent of strokes could be avoided if high blood pressure is controlled - but how many of us know our blood pressure? NFU Cymru offered the visitors to its stand at Glamorgan show earlier this week the chance to have their blood pressure checked for free... -
13 Aug 2010 - BMJ Specialist Journals
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASESNew criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, could prevent thousands of people from developing disabling late stage disease, by redefining how RA should be classified... -
13 Aug 2010 - Nursing and Midwifery Council - NMC - NMC hearings schedule, w/c 16 August
Dear all,Next week\'s NMC hearings schedule is attached. Please let me know if you have any questions... -
12 Aug 2010 - Francis Maude Launches Pathfinder Mutuals
Francis Maude Launches Pathfinder MutualsCAB 137-10 12 August 2010 The first wave of Pathfinder mutuals, to be run by entrepreneurial public sector staff, who want to take control of their services, has been announced today by Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude... -
11 Aug 2010 - Malaria - it’s not all in the stars
81 per cent of malaria cases in UK residents are from visiting friends and family abroadContrary to popular belief, malaria is not just about tourists or superstars... -
11 Aug 2010 - Malaria - it’s not all in the stars - Embargoed to 00 - 01 Wednesday 11 August 2010
To view this on the website click here:http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=414939&NewsAreaID=2&HUserID=895,776,894,850,776,866,710,705,765,674,677,767,684,762,718,674,708,683,706,718,67411/08/2010 00:01Department of HealthMalaria: it\'s not all in the stars - Embargoed to 00:01 Wednesday 11 August 201081 per cent of malaria cases in UK residents are from visiting friends and family abroadContrary to popular belief, malaria is not just about tourists or superstars... -
10 Aug 2010 - Review of future of Dr Foster Intelligence
Department of HealthReview of future of Dr Foster IntelligenceThe future of Dr Foster Intelligence, one of the UK\'s main providers of information, analysis and targeted communications to health and social care organisations, is under review, the Department of Health and Dr Foster Holdings LLP have announced today... -
10 Aug 2010 - Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 30 June 2010.
Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 30 June 2010. The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: The monthly data published today gives the waiting times for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out in the NHS... -
10 Aug 2010 - Crackdown on genetic test services
Crackdown on genetic test services Consumers who are given false reassurances about their future health from genetic testing services will receive better protection under new guidelines for this booming industry...
The Health Hotel Ltd is registered in England registration number: 6263051 registered office 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD