http://news.prlog.org/tag/nhs/NHS - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/12144265-treatment-centre-team-announce-changes-to-improve-the-patient-experience-for-people-with-dementia.htmlThe team at Southampton NHS Treatment Centre has today announced a number of changes at the centre which are designed to improve the patient experience for people living with dementia. http://www.prlog.org/12135141-improving-public-health-monday-15th-july-2013-central-london.htmlA One Day National Conference covering the implemented changes to Public Health. http://www.prlog.org/12133436-revolutionary-surgical-training-tool-route-4-wins-london-met-business-competition.htmlZahra Charaffdeen, a student at the University, has just won a prestigious business award for creating a new teaching method called ‘Route 4’ that could revolutionise the training of surgeons and save significant money for the NHS. http://www.prlog.org/12126533-nhs-trusts-meet-at-kronos-smart-customer-conference.htmlThe Only Workforce Management Conference for Healthcare Trusts http://www.prlog.org/12121961-capita-announce-details-of-their-delivering-the-francis-report-conference.htmlThe recent publication of the Robert Francis QC’s Report represents a landmark event for all UK health and care services. This conference provides an opportunity explore his findings in detail and reflect on how the recommendations can be delivered http://www.prlog.org/12118560-patient-experienced-improved-at-kingston-hospital-nhs-trust-with-telindus-ground-breaking-solution.htmlGround-breaking solution from Telindus to support Care Record System http://www.prlog.org/12110460-wellhappy-to-support-young-people-in-london.htmlLONDON: City hall hosted a spectacular evening event to mark the launch of the WellHappy app designed by BrightLemon for myhealthlondon and NHS... http://www.prlog.org/12108087-capita-conferences-announce-self-directed-support-scotland-conference-20-may-2013-edinburgh.htmlBringing together practioners from local authorities, housing, health and social care providers, the conference provides expert advice on delivering more flexible, personalised support services that give people more choice, control and... http://www.prlog.org/12097839-hcl-workforce-solutions-supports-nhs-change-day.htmlHCL Workforce Solutions has thrown its weight behind NHS Change Day 2013, pledging to spread the word to  staff, clients and candidates appealing them to ‘do something better together’. http://www.prlog.org/12094820-unique-mental-health-recovery-service-gets-underway-in-sussex.htmlAdults recovering their mental health and wellbeing will benefit from a ground-breaking new partnership announced today by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Care UK. http://www.prlog.org/12090081-care-uk-announces-uk-specialist-hospitals-acquisition.htmlCare UK has today announced the acquisition of healthcare provider UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH), which, like Care UK, operates elective surgery centres for NHS funded patients. http://www.prlog.org/12089425-capita-announce-details-of-their-delivering-the-national-outcomes-frameworks-conference.htmlThis important new conference has been designed to clarify roles and responsibilities in relationship to delivery of each of the National Outcomes Frameworks. http://www.prlog.org/12088444-urgent-action-required-continuing-healthcare-deadline-looming.htmlThe next NHS Continuing Healthcare deadline is imminent and anyone who believes that they have wrongly paid for care in England, needs to act fast to apply for an assessment. http://www.prlog.org/12085376-healthcare-2013-set-to-become-the-major-uk-forum-for-vital-nhs-care-integration-debate.htmlHealth+Care 2013 will be held on June 12-13 at London ExCeL. Key figures from health, social care and Government will gather to address how integrated NHS care can be provided. http://www.prlog.org/12081628-local-councils-and-housing-associations-using-new-look-customer-service-touchscreen-kiosks.htmlLocal authorities and councils are finding the Eidos touchscreen kiosk a winner for delivering self service and customer information. But why the Eidos is so popular – the NHS services have taken a shine to it too. http://www.prlog.org/12079023-the-green-consortium-to-exhibit-at-the-nhs-sustainable-development-conference-and-exhibition-2013.htmlThe recently founded Green Consortium will exhibit for the first time at the NHS Sustainable Development Conference and Exhibition on the 14th February at the Brewery Conference Centre, London. http://www.prlog.org/12067920-agency-nurses-friend-or-foe.htmlMore often than not, agency healthcare professionals are the first in line for blame when overstretched hospitals experience complications and/or lowered levels of care. However, given the current healthcare situation, are we getting it wrong? http://www.prlog.org/12046915-gp-surgeries-respond-to-patient-feedback.htmlTwo Newcastle NHS GP surgeries will be changing their opening hours in response to feedback from patients and the local community. http://www.prlog.org/12037188-uk-health-select-committee-urges-government-to-take-action-on-eu-doctors-english-skills.htmlEU regulations on Freedom of Movement have thus far prevented the British Government from implementing English language checks on EU doctors working within the NHS. http://www.prlog.org/12035352-north-east-ambulance-service-deploys-workforce-management-system-to-enhance-operational-efficiency.htmlNew Workforce Management system allows real-time scheduling of staff and resources to reduce the reliance on overtime working and enhance the operational efficiency of the service http://www.prlog.org/12027218-hcl-plc-rank-10th-in-recruiters-hot-10-public-sector-recruiters.htmlThe reengineering of HCL’s UK business is showing stability as it confirms its place in the Hot 10 public sector recruiters in the Recruiter Hot 100. http://www.prlog.org/12026439-care-uk-announces-harmoni-acquisition.htmlCare UK has announced the acquisition of healthcare provider Harmoni. http://www.prlog.org/12026434-care-uk-confirms-appointment-of-jim-easton.htmlCare UK has today announced the appointment of Jim Easton as managing director of the company’s Health Care division. He will take up the post in January 2013. http://www.prlog.org/11997934-healthcare-providers-to-build-their-brand-with-help-of-leading-thinker.htmlEnable East is giving healthcare providers a unique opportunity to learn about branding and project management from one of the world’s leading thinkers – at a time of major change in the industry. http://www.prlog.org/11986487-the-power-of-information-to-drive-better-healthcare-by-dr-glyn-hayes.html"Whatever the future development of the NHS we can be certain of one thing. The care of an individual patient will very often be the responsibility of many different organisations." http://www.prlog.org/11973921-major-conference-in-manchester-to-be-hosted-by-leading-north-west-childrens-charity.htmlStockport based Action for Sick Children will be co-hosting a major one-day conference “Who Cares?” on the 19th October 2012 at the Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester. http://www.prlog.org/11969333-accountancy-firm-warns-families-to-reclaim-nhs-care-fees-before-it-is-too-late.htmlThe deadline is fast approaching for claims relating to the reimbursement of NHS care fees to be registered. http://www.prlog.org/11969318-pardoes-solicitors-urges-families-to-check-care-home-fees.htmlLeading south west solicitors firm, Pardoes, is urging families to double check any care home fees that have been paid for elderly relatives, as claims for refunds for fees paid incorrectly must be made by 30th September. http://www.prlog.org/11966133-cherwell-laboratories-supports-nhs-quality-assurance-training.htmlNHS Pharmaceutical QA Symposium for Technical Services, 25th & 26th September http://www.prlog.org/11960561-nhs-to-expand-into-global-markets.htmlIn 2010, Labour's Health Secretary set up NHS Global to help the health service make the most of the global market for healthcare and the coalition now wants to build on this. http://www.prlog.org/11958310-add-my-support-launches-the-fight-against-obesity-uk-campaign.htmlAn independent campaign to change people’s behaviour to reduce the impact and risk of obesity in the UK has launched today. The campaign is asking for individuals and organisations to join together in the fight against obesity. http://www.prlog.org/11944816-latimer-hinks-urges-private-paying-care-home-residents-to-seek-an-urgent-review.htmlLatimer Hinks is urging anyone who has been personally responsible for payment of care home fees to seek advice well in advance of a 30 September 2012 deadline – as they may be entitled to a refund of care fees. http://www.prlog.org/11938087-aurion-learning-develops-online-learning-resources-for-nhs-education-for-scotland.htmlAurion Learning has been working with NHS Education for Scotland (NES)to design and build a suite of interactive and downloadable learning resources. http://www.prlog.org/11921497-smart-momentum-continues-in-nhs-trust-market-announces-recent-customer-wins.htmlKronos Incorporated today announced its latest round of new National Health Service (NHS) Trust customers for its SMART workforce management solutions. http://www.prlog.org/11916611-cherwell-laboratories-support-nhs-training.htmlAseptic process validation range on show at the Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines Course, Leeds http://www.prlog.org/11909387-defining-the-future-of-clinical-networks-at-nhs-confederation.htmlAt the 2012 NHS Confederation conference held 20-22 June, Prof Malcolm Grant DBE, Chair of the NHS Commissioning Board, has confirmed that clinical networks will not be disrupted, but rather serve as a model for the future. http://www.prlog.org/11904887-patient-care-increasingly-at-risk-unless-nhs-changes-the-way-it-provides-services.htmlAs the annual NHS Confederation conference and exhibition gets underway, chief executive Mike Farrar warns that the NHS must win public backing for long-term radical changes to healthcare services or the care of patients will be put at risk. http://www.prlog.org/11885970-hcl-clarity-enables-15-agency-savings-in-year-one.htmlHCL plc., the largest provider of temporary healthcare professionals to the National Health Service, has launched its managed workforce solution HCL Clarity. http://www.prlog.org/11881206-the-uks-poor-record-on-vocational-rehabilitation-represents-an-opportunity-for-private-healthcare.htmlVocational and clinical rehabilitation – especially getting injured and sick people back to work – is an area where the UK lags behind most other economically advanced countries, comments Mark Baylis, of the UK Rehabilitation Council (UKRC). http://www.prlog.org/11871749-nhs-harrow-encourage-cancer-screening-in-targeted-outdoor-advertising-campaign.htmlNHS Harrow promote the UK’s Cancer Screening programme through the medium of Outdoor Advertising http://www.prlog.org/11861113-olympia-tools-to-set-guinness-world-record-at-the-2012-national-hardware-show.htmlOlympia Tools International, Inc. (Olympia Tools) will set the new record for the World’s Largest Utility Knife at the 2012 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV. http://www.prlog.org/11853564-datix-new-cqc-standards-module-to-aid-regulatory-compliance-and-support-changing-nhs-lands.htmlDatix, a global supplier of patient safety software for healthcare risk management, has introduced a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Standards Module. http://www.prlog.org/11841544-imail-wins-major-nhs-contract.htmlimail (part of the UK Mail Group) has won the contract to fulfil and send all of NHS Hampshire’s mail. imail and the Hampshire PCT’s FHS support service have agreed a two year contract with the extension of up to another two years also available. http://www.prlog.org/11818155-imail-attains-coveted-nhs-connecting-for-health-status.htmlimail a hybrid mailing service- part of the UK Mail Group have achieved CFH Connecting for Health Status which allows them to officially handle sensitive mail for NHS Trusts and public sector http://www.prlog.org/11815744-nhs-recommends-assessment-for-epa-using-diagnostic-test-to-help-decide-venous-leg-ulcer-treatment.htmlWoundChek Protease Status from Systagenix gets the green light from the NHS as it recommends diagnostic testing for elevated protease activity in venous leg ulcer care - the only test available to do so. http://www.prlog.org/11808912-germguard-secures-overseas-contract-to-supply-germ-bacteria-virus-protection-in-the-gambia.htmlGermguard has been chosen as the preferred Anti-Microbial Anti-Bacterial Disinfectant Cleaning solution to The Gambia's largest supplier to the Medical, Healthcare & Hospitality Sector. http://www.prlog.org/11806959-nhs-postcode-lottery-is-restricting-access-to-drugs-like-abiraterone-on-the-cancer-drugs.htmlThe government Cancer Drugs Fund enables cancer sufferers without private medical cover to benefit from treatment not available on the NHS. However, a postcode lottery dictates the availability of this service http://www.prlog.org/11805731-op2i-whitepaper-on-the-nhs-reforms-and-the-urgent-need-for-the-implementation-of-joint-governance.htmlWithout robust strategic joint governance, the reforms will fail, a lot of money will be wasted, as will many careers. The whitepaper by Op2i, written by Dr Bharat Vagadia, examines the challenges, but also the opportunities for successful reform. http://www.prlog.org/11804659-heart-uk-urges-nhs-in-england-to-improve-inherited-raised-cholesterol-testing-to-prevent-early-death.htmlHEART UK, the Cholesterol Charity, has today urged health authorities in England to undertake a targeted national programme of testing for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia, a form of inherited raised cholesterol, and prevent thousands of early deaths. http://www.prlog.org/11796468-germguard-cleans-up-and-wipes-away-the-competition.htmlGermguard has been cited as an important find to replace Actichlor+, as the most widely used disinfectant cleaner within the NHS.