UK Health Newswire Archive
CDC refuses to disclose details of infection of cardiac surgery patients
14-12-2007 16:47
The Fresno Bee is reporting: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued findings of its investigation into the infections of at least 12 cardiac surgery patients at Saint Agnes Medical Center earlier this year, but refused to release them to the public.Hundreds expected to march against Sequani animal torture labs in Ledbury
14-12-2007 09:50
12th December 2007
Contact:
Chris Dowdeswell (Western Animal Rights Network) – 01452 539673
Activists from around the country are travelling for a national march and demonstration in Ledbury this Saturday 15th December commencing at 12:00 from Ledbury train station marching through the town centre and through residential areas.
Canada suspends mumps vaccination, fears supply tainted
13-12-2007 20:54
Reuters is reporting from Toronto — Canada suspended use of three batches of a mumps vaccine this week after five people fell ill in the middle of a massive vaccination campaign.Nestle book prize winner refuses Nestle money
13-12-2007 13:59
Sean Taylor, who has won a Gold Medal in the annual Book Trust Children's Book Awards has refused the prize money from the sponsor, Nestle because of the company's record on baby food marketing.Karen Reissman appeal rejected
13-12-2007 04:39
NHS Trust bosses this week rejected mental health nurse Karen Reissman's appeal against her dismissal.Karen Reissman: Leeds Rally
12-12-2007 17:40
Karen is a Psychiatric Nurse with Manchester Mental Health Trust.Karen is the Chair of the UNISON Branch and a member of UNISON’s Health Service Group Executive.
Karen has been sacked by her employer for;
• Speaking out against NHS cuts and Privatisation
• Telling people she was being disciplined
• Protest her innocence
Karen has received fantastic support from her colleagues who are currently on indefinite strike.
Come along to the meeting to hear Karen explain what has happened.
Scottish Financial Enterprise “Houseboat Picton Was Everything We Ever Had!"
12-12-2007 15:24
Campaigners slam closures after "critical" blood shortages emerge
11-12-2007 19:28
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Foie gras day of action THIS SATURDAY
11-12-2007 15:53
IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses
10-12-2007 06:11
IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses
10-12-2007 05:52
IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses
10-12-2007 05:45
IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses
10-12-2007 05:36
IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses
10-12-2007 05:16
Ebola outbreak kills two doctors, causing panic in East Africa
10-12-2007 02:31
The Baltimore Sun is reporting: KAMPALA, Uganda — Health workers, including two physicians, are among the dead in an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, spreading fear among doctors and nurses needed to help treat victims of the highly contagious disease, officials said.SPEAK demo and fundraiser Sat 8th Dec
07-12-2007 20:48
On Sat 8th December SPEAK will be holding a demonstration in Oxford to remember Felix and to highlight the plight of the other nine Macaque monkeys who are destined to suffer the same fate as him in the next four years. This will be followed by a fundraiser at Oxford Rugby Club in North Hinksey from 7pmUK Emission-free transport cooperative needs your support
07-12-2007 12:58
We are now asking the people of Sheffield UK to register their support to gain a license to operate a FREE, emission-free transport service in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.IWW Launches Second Phase of National Campaign
07-12-2007 11:58
The Spine
06-12-2007 10:33
As HM Revenue & Customs loses 25 million confidential records in the post, the programme to introduce a centralised NHS database slouches on, only delayed by a classically wasteful PFI project. Total data transparency may be good for corporations and security obsessed governments, but what does it mean for the recipients of ‘joined-up care’?, asks Damian Abbott
