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MRSA 'has spread by transferring patients'

16th May 2012

NHS Choices: Behind the headlines

New research has mapped the way that MRSA “superbug” bacteria spread, BBC News has reported. The results suggest that antibiotic-resistant bacteria may often spread from large, inner-city hospitals to smaller regional ones when patients are transferred. The way that superbugs spread has been researched as part of an intricate study conducted by Scottish researchers, who looked at samples taken across the UK over 53 years. The researchers used genetic techniques to scan patterns and mutations within the various samples and to build up a “family tree” showing how a particular strain (called EMRSA-16) has spread between different hospitals across the ...

VIDEO: Ban chips on school menus, says Reid

16th May 2012

BBC News - Health

Big businesses should sponsor compulsory school meals, and packed lunches should be banned, says the former cage fighter and Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid.

Home HIV tests backed by US panel

16th May 2012

BBC News - Health

Over-the-counter HIV tests, which would allow people in the US to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus, move a step closer.

Nursing 'needs more compassion'

16th May 2012

BBC News - Health

A nursing conference is to be told that new recruits should be judged on their compassion, not just their skills.

Cutting pollution 'helps hearts'

16th May 2012

BBC News - Health

Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on heart health, experts believe, after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Prostate drug 'set for NHS use'

16th May 2012

BBC News - Health

A drug for advanced prostate cancer, which can extend life by more than three months, is likely to be approved for NHS use in England and Wales.

State-funded elderly care 'drop'

16th May 2012

BBC News - Health

The number of elderly people in England getting council-funded care has fallen by 11% in the last two years and looks like it will fall further, figures obtained by Labour suggest.

Nurses fear spending cuts will put people with learning disabilities at risk

16th May 2012

Society: Mental health | guardian.co.uk

Three in four nurses have seen cuts to services in their area in the past year, survey revealsNurses who work with people with learning disabilities have "real concerns" about the safety of their clients because of cuts in services, according to a study published on Wednesday.A survey of 500 nurses revealed that three out of four saw spending cuts to services in their area in the past year. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said its survey also uncovered cuts in the range of services offered, such as health education and personal care packages.Almost 1.5 million people in the UK ...