Experts working on health report

12:07pm Monday 28th April 2008

University experts are now getting down to the task of analysing responses to a consultation on plans to rationalise hospital care across the south east London area.

	Less than 10,000 respond to consultation
	12:38pm Fri 25 Apr 08
	A consultation into the future of south east London's healthcare has been handed to analysts.

WATFORD: Hospital 'getting better'

8:36am Friday 25th April 2008

Health bosses at Watford General Hospital are confident its improving record on quality of service and financial management will be recognised later this year.

	Uni course to help doctors
	11:44am Thu 24 Apr 08
	In an attempt to help tackle the workloads of doctors the University of Hertfordshire is offering a new degree to enable students to become physician assistants.

HARINGEY: Strike closes most schools

9:14am Thursday 24th April 2008

Almost all Haringey schools are expected to close today as teachers across the country strike for the first time in more than two decades.

	Calls to test mums after baby catches serious illness
	9:41am Wed 23 Apr 08
	Parents of a newborn baby who contracted a potentially deadly illness during childbirth, despite asking the hospital to test for it, have called for all pregnant women to be screened for the infection.

	EALING: 'Blood pressure testing can save lives'
	9:39am Tue 22 Apr 08
	Free blood pressure checks and will be on offer in Southall this weekend as part of a scheme to fight strokes.

Cancer patient furious over given 50 minutes notice that vital operation cancelled

1:40pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

A Surbiton cancer patient has branded the management at Kingston Hospital a "disgrace" after being given just 50 minutes notice that her vital operation would be cancelled.

	ST ALBANS: Support for mums with baby blues
	3:21pm Mon 21 Apr 08
	Two mothers who suffered with severe postnatal depression are now supporting others through the dark days of parenthood.

	ELMBRIDGE: Probe over baby's death
	11:34am Mon 21 Apr 08
	The performance of a doctor arrested after the death of a baby girl at St Peter's Hospital will be examined by the General Medical Council today.

HARINGEY: Woman died within an hour of hospital move

8:55am Friday 18th April 2008

A Highgate woman died after what should have been an hour-long transfer from The Whittington Hospital took nearly twice that time, an inquest heard has heard.

	MP calls for more Muslim foster families
	2:34pm Thu 17 Apr 08
	A charity was visited by an MP to discuss the shortage of Muslim foster carers in south London.
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	Care provider contract extended
	11:52am Wed 16 Apr 08
	A new 15-year contract has been agreed between Hertfordshire County Council and a company which provides care for elderly people across the county.

	BARNET: Hospital staff 'regularly abused'
	11:43am Tue 15 Apr 08
	Staff at Barnet Hospital are regularly physically and verbally abused at work, according to a report released last week.

	LEWISHAM: Health proposals could hit GPs
	11:46am Tue 15 Apr 08
	Proposals to axe hospital services could lead to a crisis in the training of GPs, according to a training organiser.

	BROMLEY: Hospital shamed in watchdog’s report cleans up act
	7:41am Wed 9 Apr 08
	A hospital where blood and dirt were found by cleanliness inspectors has now received a clean bill of health.

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