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Associate Parliamentary Health Group

Daily media bulletin

Tuesday 28 February 2012

By Theme

 

Research into sleeping pills and death risk

Sleeping pills pose 'death risk' BBC

Sleeping pill users 'up to five times more likely to die early' The Daily Mail

Sleeping pills increase risk of death, study suggests The Guardian

Sleeping pills linked to fourfold risk of dying The Independent

Author: Sleeping pills as dangerous as smoking The Telegraph

Sleeping pills ‘can QUADRUPLE your risk of early death’ The Sun

 

NHS to extend HIV treatment to overseas visitors

Free HIV treatment for foreigners BBC

Free HIV treatment for asylum seekers and non-UK citizens The Guardian

NHS to extend HIV care to overseas visitors HSJ

Foreigners to get free HIV drugs on the NHS The Telegraph

 

Health and Social Care Bill coverage

Clegg's 'final' NHS bill changes BBC

Clegg's challenges to health bill are 'working against Coalition' as Cameron agrees to raft of amendments The Daily Mail

Lib Dem activists in last-ditch attempt to scupper NHS reforms bill The Guardian

Conflicts of interest Health Bill amendments agreed HSJ

Nick Clegg backs NHS reform changes The Independent

Nick Clegg: government must water down NHS reforms The Telegraph

Full text: Nick Clegg’s letter on the Health Bill The Times

 

By Publication

 

BBC

Teen pregnancy rate lowest since 1969

Mentally ill ‘face violence risk’

 

BMJ

NHS will soon have to specify what care is and what isn’t freely available, GPs say

Police and GMC investigate claims that doctors have aborted fetuses on basis of sex

Doctors are to be balloted on what action to take over pensions

“Academic spring” sees widening boycott of Elsevier

 

The Daily Mail

The great cereal scandal: One of Britain’s leading consumer experts reveals the shocking truth about sugary breakfast cereals

What’s the best time to take your pills? From heartburn to heart disease, swallow your medicine at the wrong time of day and it may not work
Doctors 'acting like vets with dementia patients': Damning report reveals communication failure of medical staff

New proof daily dose of fish oil does help keep your brain young

 

The Guardian

Teenager found hanged after 'clear failure' by mental health services

Prevention is the key to tackling the UK diabetes crisis

 

HSJ

CQC board faces further shake-up

Government told NHS needs competition

Finance director appointed to commissioning board

 

The Mirror

Cystic fibrosis drug gives patients hope

 

The Nursing Times

More fracture liaison nurses needed

Nursing forum's four themes unveiled

Chief nurses call for E4E framework support

 

Pulse

GP commissioners should have national ‘do not do’ list, says think tank

GP clinic ‘helps patients deal with unexplained symptoms’

GPs forced to book 28-day timeslot to submit CQC application

‘Farcical’ practice boundary pilots hit by low GP take-up as LMC leaders warn of delays

 

The Telegraph

Attending meetings lowers IQ: research

Mother given wrong baby to breastfeed

Wheelchair flies across hospital room

 

The Times

Lab-grown eggs mean ‘unlimited fertility’

Shortage of drugs puts patients at risk