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Infection
Indeed there are various theories explaining how this happens and I'm aware that materials like... MORE
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Leadership
In any discussion on registration of Health care Assistants we need to remember that their work is... MORE
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Leadership
I am the head gardener at NUH and would be very interested to follow on the progress of the... MORE
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Mental Health
I gave up work overseas to help mum. Because I moved in they reduced her benefits and increased her... MORE
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Leadership
Prof Crawford has written a thoughtful and compelling response to the tragic events at... MORE
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Leadership
The Francis report is a huge document – I’ve barely managed to skim it since its publication.... MORE
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Sir David Nicholson to retire
The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is retiring next
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NICE guidance on effective care through drip treatment
Hospital patients who are seriously dehydrated or have other problems with their body's fluid levels are having their lives potentially put at risk by overstretched or under...
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New scheme to routinely test patients for inherited cancer genes
A new research programme will lay the foundations for routine testing for inherited cancer genes in patients with the...
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The alarm bells on urgent and emergency care have rung
Mike Farrar says there is no single straightforward solution to the situation in emergency care but urgent action is needed across the...
Editor's Feature
Professor Adrian Walmsley Professor in the School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
A step closer in combating antibiotic resistance
We are one step closer to understanding why antibiotics are ineffective against certain types of...
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Re: Copper Combats HCAIs and Antibiotic-resistant Organisms
A paper from the multi-centre US clinical trial reports a 58% reduction in HCAIs in ICU rooms with copper...
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Re: Copper Combats HCAIs and Antibiotic-resistant Organisms
In my opinion there is limited evidence. However, it is of note that in the USA, public buildings have copper door plates, handles and stair rails...
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Re: Invest in staff now or patients pay the price
I agree that the shortage of funds and low morale affect infection control. More or less they go hand in hand. Low funding not only means less...
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Re: Invest in staff now or patients pay the price
I have been working with Gov today for some time working on the impacts of absenteeism in the public sector and how it affects their delivery,...
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Re: Invest in staff now or patients pay the price
Possibly a shortageof funding; for staff and low morale in the health sector represents a contributory factor for many in regards to infection...
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Re: Invest in staff now or patients pay the price
* Even though there may be a shortage of staff it should not affect the fundermentals of Infection Control i.e handwashing, decontamination of...
Media
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Interview with Alan Maryon DavisMore info
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Interview with Stuart JS Goymer
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Graeme Moir, Consultant Surgeon, Barts and the London NHS Trust
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Martin Kiernan, Infection Prevention Consultant, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
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Julie Storr, International Hand Hygiene Expert, President of the Infection Prevention Society
More Health and Social Care News
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Civil servants swap Whitehall corridors for the NHS front line
Civil servants will be swapping the corridors of Whitehall for the NHS front line in the future Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced
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£260 million invested in patient safety plans
Responding to the Francis report, which called on the NHS to make better use of technology to improve safe, effective care, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has today announced a...
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UK calls for international action on antimicrobial resistance
Health leaders from around the world will be warned by the UK about the catastrophic threat of antimicrobial resistance...
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New Chair of the Health and Social Care Information Centre
Kingsley Manning has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Health and Social Care Information Centre, Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health announced...
Editor's Feature
Deborah Evans Director of PharmacyNational Pharmacy Association
Healthy Living Pharmacy
Evaluation of a Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) Pathfinder programme shows that 1 in 5 people getting advice or services from the pharmacies would not have received any support at...
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