http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/ The Northern Echo /news/health/ en-gb Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:11:05 +0100 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:11:05 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4472875.We_re_ready_for_swine_flu_crisis/?ref=rss NHS officials in the region last night sought to reassure the public after the Government warned there could be 100,000 new swine flu cases a day in Britain by the end of next month. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:02:38 +0100 efbd46c8caf6d2d0b174ea115ab8e2e7 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4467999.Shortage_of_doctors_closes_baby_unit/?ref=rss A CRUCIAL children’s unit is to be temporarily closed because of “staffing pressures” at a hospital in the region, health bosses confirmed last night. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:02:06 +0100 28a5ab85e42c20f9df6496b69ea07ea9 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4468481.___Greatest_day____for_cancer_research/?ref=rss A GROUNDBREAKING research centre which will put the North-East at the forefront of cancer research is launched by a range of charities today. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:47:20 +0100 c90f104b4081bace795745be765b26e0 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4468489.Doctor_praised_for_painkilling__wheel_/?ref=rss A SENIOR doctor has received ministerial praise after inventing a device to help give children painkilling drugs. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:49:37 +0100 4ea0c9cc6949899b8070ceae409376d3 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4463420.NHS_cancer_patients_to_go_private_in_policy_shift/?ref=rss CANCER patients who face long waits in the NHS will be given cash to go private in a radical shift of Government policy. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:56:11 +0100 fdd400c1117dbc597a5d96fdb49dae1b http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4462566.Mother_pleads_for_help_over____difficult____daughter/?ref=rss A DISTRAUGHT mother-offour is considering taking legal action over alleged failings in the care and treatment of her teenage daughter. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:17:21 +0100 adb1d987e52a31c03d5de6392110b247 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4458017.Help_us_____before_our_son__10__kills/?ref=rss A COUPLE fear a ten-year-old boy they adopted will kill them unless he receives the special residential care he needs. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:13:24 +0100 eca4cfa270090d91d183389d56e63ff0 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4458080.Anger_as_cervical_test_age_remains_the_same/?ref=rss CAMPAIGNERS last night reacted angrily to news that the age at which women are tested for cervical cancer will not be lowered from 25 to 20. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:42:36 +0100 6c1aa546a8e13eca660dcc2293433d6b http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4447344.Ambulance_team_meets_tougher_callout_targets/?ref=rss ONE of the region’s ambulance services met tough new standards to reach emergency callouts in eight minutes last year, despite a surge in the number of calls. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:56:07 +0100 3b063335992d923a7a36be2b2e15d8bc http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/4438034.Patients____fury_at____offensive____drug_remarks/?ref=rss CANCER patients have hit back at comments made by a senior health official who compared getting life-saving drugs to buying an expensive car. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:56:25 +0100 3e836f1bd62924da6c31e605703244fc