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New York Municipalities to include contraceptives in prescription drug coverage

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.

23 Aug 2004

Choice Media acquires three health portals

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.

11 Aug 2004

Call for action following Healthcare Commission report

Cancer information charity CancerBACUP is calling for action following today's Healthcare Commission report, which highlights particular concerns about patient information and the lack of patient involvement in their treatment and care.

5 Aug 2004

Hospital inspection scores may be a better measure of performance than star ratings

From 2001-3, the performance of NHS trusts has been monitored through a star rating system established by the Department of Health (DoH). The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI - now part of the Healthcare Commission) has conducted on-site inspections that give hospitals scores for a variety of issues related to quality of care.

8 Jul 2004

MRSA contamination can be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in healthcare facilities

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a virulent organism, essentially resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics (for example: penicillins, ampicillins, cephalosporins). It can cause skin, bone and life-threatening blood infections, as well as pneumonia.

7 Jul 2004

A shameful record of exploitation throughout the history of the NHS

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.

28 Jun 2004