News Items by Date - October 2008

1 October 2008Black men face higher prostate cancer risk

1 October 2008Pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor to perform an exclusive set at the Terrence Higgins Trust Supper Club

1 October 2008Koala biscuits withdrawn due to melamine contamination

2 October 2008Martin Bell thanks UNICEF supporters at House of Commons

2 October 2008One hour HIV testing service launches in Wolverhampton

2 October 2008Local young people to receive chlamydia tests through the post

3 October 2008AMA applauds Congress for taking action to bring mental health care to millions of Americans

3 October 2008BMA response to legal ruling on annual retention fees for over-65 doctors

3 October 2008UNICEF UK calls for UNCRC to be incorporated into law

3 October 2008THT ‘Fastest’ to provide interpreters for deaf and hard of hearing gay and bisexual men in Brighton

6 October 2008India bans smoking in public places

6 October 2008RCN calls on government to increase investment in anti-smoking measures

6 October 2008Campaigners urge Government to Keep the Promise

6 October 2008AMA: Aetna's physician rating program in New York gets a passing grade from a partial review

7 October 2008Statement following the judgement in the L case

7 October 2008AMA releases new book on preventive health and wellness

7 October 2008"Research needed" to develop breast cancer prevention drug

7 October 2008Healthcare watchdog to give a voice to NHS staff

8 October 2008Pampers works with UNICEF to help countries eliminate tetanus

8 October 2008UNICEF UK welcomes new climate change agenda for the UK

8 October 2008Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru appeals for volunteers

9 October 2008Public Accounts Committee report on the GP contract is out of date, says BMA

9 October 2008Review of heart transplant services at Harefield hospital

9 October 2008THT and Age Concern Eastbourne launch new support group for LGBT people in East Sussex

9 October 2008Millions with mental disorders in the developing world are deprived of necessary treatment and care

10 October 2008Agency signs up to sustainable policies

13 October 2008RCN takes action to put dignity at the heart of health and social care

13 October 2008HFEA Statement on Consent Order

13 October 2008New study finds major shortcomings in hospital readiness for radiological terrorism

13 October 2008Animal cancer treatment unit opens in Cambridge

13 October 2008NHS performance ratings set to reveal whether services are improving

14 October 2008Chance of dying from cancer is falling

14 October 2008Mediterranean diet may halve risk of skin cancer

14 October 2008In the fight to save lives, washing hands takes centre stage

14 October 2008RCN: Mandatory code needed to address alcohol abuse

14 October 2008World Health Report calls for return to primary health care approach

14 October 2008Comment on Department of Health's extended hours figures

14 October 2008NHS Employers and the GPC announce agreement on changes to the GMS contract for 2009/10

15 October 2008RCN: More specialist nurses needed for babies

15 October 2008Nurses driving up standards across the NHS

16 October 2008Healthcare Commission publishes NHS ratings showing major improvement in performance

16 October 2008AMA offers ten topics to consider before choosing the family's health plan

16 October 2008Scientists develop potential anti-cancer compound from Chinese salad plant

17 October 2008Scientists discover 'protector of the genome'

17 October 2008UK Government commits to tough climate change target

20 October 2008AMA aims to help Americans get healthier one step at a time

21 October 2008BMA comment on patient self-referral to physiotherapists

21 October 2008Tackling Food Poverty: Only a more comprehensive approach will work

22 October 2008Nurses, health visitor and midwives presented with Mary Seacole Awards

22 October 2008AMA, partners share concerns about ICD-10 with HHS

22 October 2008New publication on Rights Respecting Schools

22 October 2008English teenager wins 'Paint for the Planet'

22 October 2008Proactive approach to tackle crack cocaine in Ireland

23 October 2008THT welcomes news on sex and relationships education in schools

23 October 2008Northern Ireland Stakeholder Conference

23 October 2008RCN responds to new Clostridium difficile infection figures from the Health Protection Agency

23 October 2008Report underlines the importance of ending child poverty

23 October 2008Government announcement on sex education welcomed

24 October 2008BMA comment on New Pay Deal for Civilian GPs employed by Ministry of Defence

24 October 2008Enduro bikers take on South African terrain

24 October 2008School nurses key to providing children with effective Personal, Social, and Health education

24 October 2008Economic crisis leaves NHS facing staff shortage timebomb

27 October 2008Join Terrence Higgins Trust and make a difference

28 October 2008THT offers free sexual health training to professionals working with young people

29 October 2008The stars come out to help raise £70,000 for the Terrence Higgins Trust Supper Club

29 October 2008RCN calls for an end to the child protection postcode lottery

29 October 2008Climate Change Bill passes through Parliament

29 October 2008UNICEF statement on the recent earthquake in Pakistan

29 October 2008New AMA survey highlights need to improve Medicare's PQRI

29 October 2008AMA wants physicians to stake a claim for accurate insurer payments this fall

30 October 2008IKEA, UNICEF and Save the Children team up for children

30 October 2008Side effects predict succes of breast cancer treatment

30 October 2008UNICEF assists 50,000 displaced people in eastern DRC

30 October 2008Watchdog triggers action to improve services at Sussex orthopaedic NHS treatment centre

31 October 2008Six months on, Myanmar has a chance to build back better

31 October 2008UNICEF delivers aid to displaced children in DR Congo

31 October 20084 Poofs and a piano hold fundraising evening for Terrence Higgins Trust

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