Open day helps heal Basildon Hospital’s image

THE public got to take a trip around the human body and have those all important medical questions answered during an open day at Basildon Hospital.

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Fears over busy operating theatres

REPORT IDENTIFIES LACK OF CAPACITY WHICH COULD ‘POTENTIALLY POSE MAJOR RISK’

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NHS 'suspended whistle-blowers' in London

Three senior NHS staff in London claim they have been suspended for whistle-blowing after raising concerns about the hospitals they work in, but have been given other reasons for keeping them off work.

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Feasibility of confirming drugs administered during anaesthesia

(National Patient Safety Agency - National Reporting and Learning Service)

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The transfusion of blood and blood components in an emergency

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Rapped knuckles for surgeon who watched World Cup match during operation – and drank alcohol during other procedure

A top surgeon who watched a World Cup football match while performing a delicate operation – and drank alcohol in a break during another procedure has escaped with just a slapped wrist.

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The Royal Society of Medicine November events

6 events throughout the month

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Human Virus Helps to Treat Cancer Patients

A naturally-occurring harmless human virus given in combination with radiotherapy has shown significant goody in patients with wide cancer, equal to results of an early trial published online in the periodical Clinical Cancer Research.

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Staff at South London and Maudsley NHS trust balloted for industrial action

Unite members at South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS trust are being balloted in a consultative ballot for industrial action over disparities in terms and conditions.

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Birmingham hospital bosses offer £1,000 'golden hellos' to new staff

NURSES are being offered £1,000 ‘golden hellos’ to work despite NHS cuts of £87.5 million in the region.

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IHCA wants review of Navan hospital services (Ireland)

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is to ask the Royal College of Surgeons to investigate surgical services at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan.

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Thigh-high surgical stockings 'best in fight against DVT'

A new study has discovered that replacing knee-high socks with thigh-high surgical stockings while treating patients in hospital can reduce life-threatening clots.

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Junior doctor loses patient records on train

ICO intervenes after unencrypted USB device goes missing

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Sacked hospital worker to pay trust £10k after hearing

A SACKED hospital worker has been ordered to pay £10,000 costs to a hospital trust after allowing a journalist to 'hijack' the tribunal battle over his dismissal, which he eventually lost.

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Leaked correspondence warns of 'highly unsafe' level of cover at hospital

Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth is at the centre of controversy once again.

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New pain management solutions offer respite for thousands

- Three core treatment areas available under one contract:
- Improved E-Direct service, and emergency delivery available.
- Wide range of suppliers and products available through the contract
- Bespoke trust packages are available

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Lack of licences forces private Albufeira hospital to close

Albufeira-based Hospital Internacional do Algarve, which was partially opened in August by the Trofa Saúde will now close due to a lack of any licenses.

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Department of Health Spending Review 2010

In line with the Government's commitment to protect health spending, overall NHS spending will increase by 0.4% in real terms over the course of the Spending Review period. This includes a 1.3% increase in the resource budget, and a 17% decrease in capital spending. The administration budget will be reduced by 33%, and reinvested to support the delivery of NHS services.

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Reassurances offered to organ donors

NHSBT adopt measures to avoid another error occurring

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The Operating Theatre Journal October 2010

This month's top stories:

New expert partnership to save costs and improve quality in NHS

University of Warwick joins forces with NHS to create new Institute of Digital Healthcare

New survey reveals almost 50% ... will refuse hospital treatment ... for fear of contracting an infection.

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