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A shameful record of exploitation throughout the history of the NHS
February 1st, 2009
A shameful record of exploitation throughout the history of the NHS, with the UK reliant on other countries sending us doctors to meet our healthcare needs, was condemned today (Monday 28 June 2004) by the chairman of the British Medical Association, Mr James Johnson. Read more
MRSA contamination can be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in healthcare facilities
January 31st, 2009
A new study by scientists at the University of Southampton suggests that MRSA contamination can be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in healthcare facilities. Read more
Hospital inspection scores may be a better measure of performance than star ratings
January 30th, 2009
Hospital inspection scores may be a better measure of performance than star ratings, according to an analysis by Dr Foster* in this week's BMJ. Read more
Call for action following Healthcare Commission report
January 29th, 2009
Cancer information charity CancerBACUP is calling for action following Healthcare Commission report, which highlights particular concerns about patient information and the lack of patient involvement in their treatment and care. Read more
Choice Media acquires three health portals
January 28th, 2009
Choice Media one of the largest healthcare information networks on the Internet, and its wholly owned subsidiary, MDChoice.com have acquired three health portals, reaching millions of additional health-minded consumers each year. Read more
New York Municipalities to include contraceptives in prescription drug coverage
January 27th, 2009
New York State Attorney General recently announced that 17 municipalities in Westchester County have agreed to extend their healthcare coverage to include prescription contraceptives following an investigation by his office. Read more
David Brailer surpasses Bush as most powerful person in healthcare for 2004
January 26th, 2009
David Brailer, National Healthcare IT Coordinator, has been voted by readers of Modern Healthcare as the most powerful person in healthcare for 2004. Read more
Revamped competitive strategies a must to sustain growth in the mature European wound closure markets
January 25th, 2009
Growing emphasis on reducing hospital expenditure and drastic reductions in healthcare budgets are affecting the prices of various wound closure products (such as sutures, mechanical closure devices, wound strips and skin adhesives) across Europe. Read more
Increasingly the Internet's potential is being harnessed to transform healthcare delivery at the patient level
January 24th, 2009
To date, the Internet has been used principally as a tool for commerce and as a cost-effective communication medium by the European healthcare industry. Increasingly however, the Internet's potential is being harnessed to transform healthcare delivery at the patient level. Read more
Swedish healthcare IT provider receives Frost & Sullivan excellence in industry award
January 23rd, 2009
As a small company that has demonstrated superior entrepreneurial ability in the highly competitive European healthcare information systems industry, Cambio Healthcare Systems has been conferred the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company Award. Read more
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