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New buildings not needed for polyclinics, says King's Fund

Local NHS organisations should be given the freedom from the British government to implement large health centres or "polyclinics" in the way that they think will best serve their population, the head of one of the UK's leading organisations for research into healthcare policy has said.

Resistance to drugs responsible for half of deaths from infections - MRSA

Resistance to drugs responsible for half of deaths from infections

Multidrug resistant bacteria are responsible for about half of the 37 000 deaths a year in the 27 member states of the European Union that are caused by infections associated with health care, show the preliminary results of research from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in Stockholm.

Thetford mine in canada is a major exporter of asbestos

Canadian academics call for asbestos report on cancer risks to be published by the government

The chairman and another member of a panel of seven international experts engaged by Canada's federal health department to examine risks of cancer associated with asbestos have complained to the country's health minister about delays in publicly releasing the panel's report.

Ban on cluster bombs a

Ban on cluster bombs a "victory for humanity"

Disability campaigners and survivors of cluster bombs have welcomed the comprehensive ban on cluster munitions that was agreed in Dublin. As well as outlawing an entire class of weapons, the ban includes provisions to help victims.

NHS faces legal action on payments by patients for private drugs while receiving NHS care

NHS faces legal action on payments by patients for private drugs while receiving NHS care

The NHS is likely to face a High Court action soon about cancer patients' right to top up their care with drugs paid for privately while they continue to receive the rest of their treatment free.

Source of surgical instruments should be checked

Source of surgical instruments "should be checked"

Doctors should encourage their hospitals or practices to ensure that the surgical instruments they purchase are "ethically procured," a BMA report has said.

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