UK Indymedia - 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.

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Hundreds expected to march against Sequani animal torture labs in Ledbury

14-12-2007 09:50

For Immediate release:
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Scottish Financial Enterprise “Houseboat Picton Was Everything We Ever Had!"

12-12-2007 15:24

Celebrating the successes of the Scottish financial services industry in 2007, Mr John Campbell, Chairman of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), held a reception for members-only, at the Jacobite suite of Edinburgh Castle last night (11th December). Promised a private viewing of the Scottish Crown Jewels, other things were on their mind too….by invitation of one evicted Welsh Family of seven.

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Campaigners slam closures after "critical" blood shortages emerge

11-12-2007 19:28

Campaigners against the cuts to the National Blood Service have hit out, after blood shortages in hospitals are already emerging.

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Foie gras day of action THIS SATURDAY

11-12-2007 15:53

TELL EVERYONE

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 06:11

With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. Centres in Brentwood and Tooting are slated for closure. The IWW is going to save them.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:52

With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. The centre in Liverpool is scheduled for closure by NBS bosses. The IWW is going to stop them.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:45

With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. The Leeds blood centre is under threat. The IWW is going to save it.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:36

With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. The Cambridge blood centre is under threat. The IWW is going to save it.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:16

With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive.

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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.

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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 7pm

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UK 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.

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IWW Launches Second Phase of National Campaign

07-12-2007 11:58

IWW launches second phase of fight against blood service centralisation plans.

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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

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Fri 7th Dec - DEMO @ Blueprint

05-12-2007 12:57

music for medicine!