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New system for spinal patients  

The occupational therapy orthotics team at Musgrove Park have been highly commended for their work in the Trust Excellence Awards. The team introduced a new system for spinal patients that improved their experience and made the hospital systems more efficient.



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New system for spinal patients


Managing health at home  

A revolutionary healthcare system is being introduced in Bexley to help patients manage their long term health condition at home.



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Managing health at home


Savings of £200 million for NHS targeted  

The new Procure 21+ framework will save the NHS over £200m in procurement costs and will help upgrade hospitals more quickly, Health Minister Simon Burns has announced.



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Savings of £200 million for NHS targeted


Private sector option for NHS Professionals  

The Department of Health has announced its intention to explore options with the private sector for potential investment in NHS Professionals Ltd.



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Private sector option for NHS Professionals


Minister takes a look at care scheme  

Minister of State for Health and Chelmsford MP, Simon Burns visited Glovershotts Re-ablement housing scheme in Chelmsford, Essex to see first-hand how CHP (Chelmer Housing Partnership) is delivering high-quality support and care to people who have recently been discharged from hospital.



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Minister takes a look at care scheme


Proposals to free the NHS  

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today set out proposals to free the NHS to focus on improving services and outcomes for patients.



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Proposals to free the NHS


More money for cancer drugs  

Cancer patients are to get greater access to cancer drugs recommended by their doctors as a result of a new £50 million fund announced by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.



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More money for cancer drugs


Arms Length Bodies to be streamlined  

Bureaucracy will be cut and the functions of several organisations will be streamlined, following a review of arm's length bodies (ALBs), published by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. In total, the changes outlined in the report will reduce the number of health ALBs from eighteen to between eight and ten; they are expected to deliver savings of over £180m by 2014/15.



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Arms Length Bodies to be streamlined


Boost for dementia services  

Dementia services in Wales are to receive an extra £1.5 million a year to extend and develop provision, Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced.



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Boost for dementia services


Boots calls it a day  

Boots has issued a statement regarding the company's involvement in the retail model. This is what the company is saying…



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Boots calls it a day


£4 million boost to give patients control of their health care  
A pilot scheme that offers patients more choice and control over their healthcare has been given a £4 million boost. The money will be used to support personal health budget pilot sites set up and run their pilot schemes. Personal budgets allow local NHS trusts to put individuals in control of how, where and from whom they receive their healthcare, in partnership with the local NHS.

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£4 million boost to give patients control of their health care


Liberating the NHS: Improving outcomes for patients  

Detailed proposals for how the NHS will improve healthcare outcomes for patients and judge its success have been set out in a public consultation by the Department of Health.



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Liberating the NHS: Improving outcomes for patients


First step to sustainable care and support system  

The first step towards creating a sustainable care and support system for all adults, that puts individuals and their families at its heart, has been unveiled by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.



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First step to sustainable care and support system


Stroke patients missing out according to new audit  

Despite previous warnings, patients with symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA or ‘mini stroke') are missing out on life saving operations because they fail to recognise the symptoms, and when they do, they are routinely treated as low priority cases in the NHS, says a UK surgical audit.



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Stroke patients missing out according to new audit


Direct payment scheme announced  

Patients will be offered more choice and control over their healthcare with the launch of the first direct payment scheme, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has announced.



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Direct payment scheme announced


Up to £30 million for children's support services  

A renewed commitment to help children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions has been made by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. Up to £30 million is being made available for this year to help children's hospices, networks and other providers develop local children's palliative care projects



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Up to £30 million for children's support services


Detailed carers study results revealed  

Five million adults aged 16 or over in England – nearly one in eight - act as a carer for a sick, elderly or disabled person, with over a fifth providing care for more than 50 hours a week, according to provisional figures from The NHS Information Centre.



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Detailed carers study results revealed


Moving & Handling Conference details  

The 2011 Moving & Handling People conference and exhibition brochure has been published and DLF has been very innovative in both their new conference format and their rates, which are not only held at 2010 prices but also include a 3 for 2 delegate offer.



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Moving & Handling Conference details


New Online guide  

A new online guide from Ricability takes users through the various features and options to help them draw up a list of chairs to try. The online guide was funded by the Department of Health and the Motability Tenth Anniversary Trust.



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New Online guide


Rehabilitation services specification  

BSI, UK Rehabilitation Council, and Department for Business Innovation and Skills have launched what they describe as 'a groundbreaking new specification for the provision of rehabilitation services'.



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Rehabilitation services specification


Home screening for MRSA  

A new home health screening kit is being launched in the UK that enables anyone with concerns about MRSA to test themselves at home.



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Home screening for MRSA


Stroke Forum 2010  

Healthcare professionals working in stroke care and research across the UK are being invited to attend the fifth annual UK Stroke Forum on the 30 November to 2 December 2010 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland.



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Stroke Forum 2010


New London event launched  

The organisers of the Naidex exhibition, held at Birmingham's NEC every April, have launched a brand new event focusing on the disability, homecare and rehabilitation sectors in London and the South East.



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New London event launched


Winners at Naidex  

Following two days of voting by visitors and exhibitors, products that have been deemed the most innovative disability products on show this year have been awarded the New Product of the Year Award following an awards presentation on the second day of Naidex 2010.



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Winners at Naidex


Feasability study for product accrediation  

Newcastle University's Institute for Ageing and Health and Years Ahead Partnership launch feasibility study for Assistive Technology product accreditation scheme



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Feasability study for product accrediation


Rheumatoid Arthritis improvements  

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) has reported that it is delighted that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has endorsed the recommendations of the National Audit Office and their own recommendations for improvements to rheumatology services that will improve patient outcomes and make better use of public resources



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Rheumatoid Arthritis improvements


Specialist nursing care campaign  

The RCN is campaigning for guaranteed access to specialist nursing care for all patients with long term conditions



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Specialist nursing care campaign


Disabled Children's guide  

The Council for Disabled Children has launched Influencing for Impact: a guide to influencing policy and politicians for the disabled children's voluntary sector



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Disabled Children's guide


Report points to NHS savings  

Turning Point, the UK's leading health and social care provider, today launched a report which for the first time evaluates the economic savings available from integrating a broad range of health, housing and social care services. It finds significant evidence that integration creates efficiencies and savings, with early intervention services potentially saving the NHS up to £2.65 for every £1 spent.



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Report points to NHS savings


Quicker wheelchair delivery in Wales  

New measures to speed up delivery of wheelchairs to patients who need them will be announced today by Welsh Health Minister Edwina Hart



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Quicker wheelchair delivery in Wales


£4.9 million support in Wales  

In Wales, the Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration, Jocelyn Davies AM, has announced a £4.9m Wales-wide package to provide practical help for older and disabled people to remain in their own homes.



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£4.9 million support in Wales


Expansion for supported living  

Lifeways Community Care, a leading provider of supported living for people with complex needs, is embarking on a major expansion programme of its services throughout 2010, following an exceptional year of growth.



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Expansion for supported living


More treatment at home promised  

Measures to shape NHS services around individual patients have been set out by Health Secretary Andy Burnham. More dialysis at home and chemotherapy in the community will mean patients can benefit from more convenient services that help produce better outcomes and can be more efficient.



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More treatment at home promised


New glove aids designers  

As the population ages, manufacturers of consumer goods are realising that many customers may not be as nimble-fingered or sharp-sighted as they once were. To help product designers and engineers address those changing requirements, researchers in the USA at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have been developing evaluation methods and design techniques to identify and address the needs of all consumers, including those with functional limitations.



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New glove aids designers


Retail model questioned  

There have been questions asked in the House of Commons regarding aspects of the TCES retail model.



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Retail model questioned


Copper combats MRSA  

An Irish hospital is the first in the world to embrace the latest science by specifying hygienic copper door handles throughout in a bid to reduce healthcare associated infections such as MRSA, providing the best possible solid protection to its patients.



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Copper combats MRSA


Scottish housing partnership  

Following a successful collaborative project with Scotland's justice sector in 2009, Capability Scotland has announced that 2010 will the organisation working in partnership once again.



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Scottish housing partnership


FAST survey highlights barriers  

A recent survey by FAST (Foundation for Assistive Technology) has found that involving users in the assistive technology (AT) research and development process is widely acknowledged as crucial, but that there remain a number of barriers to doing so successfully.



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FAST survey highlights barriers


75% reduction in hospital admissions  

Blackpool Council's Vitaline and NHS Blackpool have reported on the success of the use of telehealth home monitoring to support people with long-term conditions to enable them to live independently at home. Telehealth led to a 75% reduction in hospital admissions for the COPD & Heart Disease patients on the 12-month pilot.



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75% reduction in hospital admissions


Wheelchair statement from Wales  

Welsh Health Minister Edwina Hart has issued the following statement regarding wheelchairs in Wales



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Wheelchair statement from Wales


Tracking technology for mobility scooters  

Mobility scooters could be fitted with tracking technology to help older and vulnerable people leave their homes without fear of getting lost. Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and the University of Lincoln aim to develop a device that fits into scooters and updates local authority care providers of the person's location using mobile phone technology.



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Tracking technology for mobility scooters


Records broken at Telecare Conference  

Despite the economic downturn, a record breaking 814 people attended the National Telecare and Telehealth Conference 2009, which was organised by the Telecare Services Association (TSA), and took place in November at the London Hilton Metropole Hotel. The reason for this increase is simple- telecare and telehealth are at the centre of radical healthcare reforms and technological developments, and the benefits are being felt across the UK.



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Records broken at Telecare Conference


Ground-breaking partnership for Alzheimers  

Alzheimer's Society and the Bupa Foundation have announced the launch of a ground-breaking partnership to boost research into dementia and its causes.



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Ground-breaking partnership for Alzheimers


Statement in response to BBC Programme  

Gwenda Thomas, Welsh Deputy Minister for Social Services has issued a statement in response to a BBC TV programme



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Statement in response to BBC Programme


Parkinson's trial looks at Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy  

PD REHAB – a randomised controlled trial to examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy for people with Parkinson's disease.



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Parkinson's trial looks at Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy


Vitamin D link to MS  

Australian scientists have found that Vitamin D may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). Figures showing that people living in Tasmania are seven times more likely to develop MS than Queenslanders had suggested a link between sunlight exposure and the disease.

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Vitamin D link to MS


Interface Geriatrics – New Models of Care for Frail Older People  

On 5 March 2010, the British Geriatrics Society is holding Interface Geriatrics, a one-day conference aimed at examining new models of care for frail older people across primary and secondary care. The event will take place at the Royal College of Physicians in London and it is being supported by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the College of Emergency Medicine.



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Interface Geriatrics – New Models of Care for Frail Older People


Telehealth award for NHS Highland.  

An innovative telehealth project to monitor patients with chronic lung conditions has secured NHS Highland, Argyll & Bute Council and Telehealth Solutions a major industry award.



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Telehealth award for NHS Highland.


Local Government Ombudsman gets new powers to resolve complaints in adult social care  

From October 2010, adults who fund their own social care will have access to an independent complaints review service provided by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) following Royal Assent on 12 November to the Health Act 2009. Once the Care Quality Commission completes its new registration programme of providers, the LGO will be able to review complaints about privately purchased care services made by users, their family or others affected by the actions of a regulated adult care provider.



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Local Government Ombudsman gets new powers to resolve complaints in adult social care


Praise for new service in Devon  
A service which helps people in Devon with vision problems cope with everyday tasks like reading letters and bills has received high praise from its users.
 


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Praise for new service in Devon


Staff investment key to quality of care  

Investing in staff and leadership is the key to delivering quality care for older and disabled people, according to new research.



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Staff investment key to quality of care


Groundbreaking telephone health service  

People with long term conditions across east and north Birmingham are being encouraged to enrol on a groundbreaking telephone health service.



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Groundbreaking telephone health service


National Care Service Future 'hangs in the balance'  

The future of a ‘National Care Service', with the potential to rival the impact of the National Health Service, hangs in the balance, according to Counsel and Care, the national charity working with older people, their families and carers to get the best care and support.



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National Care Service Future 'hangs in the balance'


Retirement Village proving big success  

According to the developers, Richmond Letcombe Regis, a £60 million retirement village near Wantage, is proving a big success with 23 homes within the development already sold off-plan ahead of the February 2010 opening.



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Retirement Village proving big success


Consultancies association calls for further improvements in the NHS's use of consultants  
Consultancies association calls for further improvements in the NHS's use of consultants. The NHS spent around 0.3% of its budget on management consultancy in 2008, according to a new report from the MCA (Management Consultancies Association.) Improving care, reducing cost also says that many consultancy projects led to NHS savings far in excess of their cost.

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Consultancies association calls for further improvements in the NHS's use of consultants


Early support scheme for disabled children  
Welsh Children's Minister Jane Hutt highlighted the importance of the Early Support scheme in helping families with disabled children at a national event in Cardiff
 


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Early support scheme for disabled children


Doctors opposed to scrapping IT system  
Eight out of 10 UK doctors and NHS IT experts are opposed to scrapping the National Programme for IT in the NHS. The finding is part of a wide-ranging survey into views on NHS IT published by Doctors.net.uk, the largest online network of medical professionals, and leading health IT website, E-Health Insider
 


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Doctors opposed to scrapping IT system


Sleep disorder link to accidents  
A world expert in sleep disorders has demonstrated why obesity is a major cause of road traffic accidents, at the UK's premier obesity conference

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Sleep disorder link to accidents


New drug evidence for MS  
Among patients who show early signs of multiple sclerosis, treatment with Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) appears to halve the risk that they will develop full-blown disease, new research suggests.

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New drug evidence for MS


Electronic correspondence the way forward  
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital has become the latest in a string of NHS Trusts to introduce a new system to generate and manage clinical correspondence electronically.

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Electronic correspondence the way forward

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