DoH says GP referrals up 300,000 in the last year
The number of GP referrals made in England has increased by 295,100 (12.6%) against the same period last year, according to the DoH. Read more
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CBT success depends on number of depression episodes
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is most effective in patients who have had four or more prior episodes of depression, Dutch research suggests. Read more
Abortion link to mental health problems
Women who have had an abortion are more likely to develop mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, latest research suggests. Read more
UK men living disability-free for longer
UK men are living two years longer free from a limiting chronic illness or disability, according to the Office for National Statistics. Read more
IT firm supplying 2,000 GPs' mobile email contracts ceases trading
Pearl Medical, the company which provided subsidised BlackBerry email devices to more than 2,000 GPs, has ceased trading. Read more
1.2 million patients lose access to NHS dentistry, say Conservatives
The introduction of a new dental contract in April 2006 led to more than 1.2 million patients losing access to NHS dentistry, according to the Conservatives. Read more
'Prevent whooping cough in young infants with booster jab for parents'
A booster vaccination for parents of new babies and other household members may be the most effective way of preventing the fatal form of whooping cough in young infants, according to a group of paediatric intensive care doctors. Read more
Johnson opens first of new breed of health centres
Health secretary Alan Johnson opens the first of a new breed of GP-led health centres in England today. Read more
Nurse practitioner urges colleagues to develop social enterprises
A nurse practitioner who developed a social enterprise that works for PCTs and out-of-hours providers has urged colleagues to follow her lead. Read more
Nurses told to stop using 'love' and 'dearie'
Nurses should not use the terms 'dearie' or 'love' when referring to older patients, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Read more
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Dr Liam Farrell: Fat chance of any of us changing
by Liam Farrell
26-Nov-08
'My daughter's pregnant,' she said accusingly, as if somehow I was personally responsible, hauling t... Read more
Dr Mary Selby: Luck and stubbornness works for me
by Mary Selby
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Chris Lancelot: Social services need to trust instinct not data
by Chris Lancelot
26-Nov-08
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In these credit crunch times it seems everyone, including the NHS, is looking for a bargain. Read more
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