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NHS patients database could be open to identity fraud

Saturday, July 04, 2009

THE Department of Health is investigating fears by a North Staffordshire doctors' leader that a new IT system of patient records could make it easy for paedophiles to stalk their victims.

He also fears that it could open the door to identity fraud and allow people to...

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Kay's tumour shrinks after Sutent trial

PLEASED: Kay Hopkins.

Saturday, July 04, 2009

CANCER drug campaigner Kay Hopkins has been told her tumour has shrunk by an inch since she began taking Sutent. The 71-year-old's life-threateni...

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Centre offers help to deal with dementia

Saturday, July 04, 2009

A FORMER residential care home has been transformed into a special centre to deliver support to people with dementia. Abbots House Centre of...

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Patient texts cut absence

Saturday, July 04, 2009

TEXT message reminders sent to patients at Stafford Hospital have proved a success after dozens of appointments were rescheduled. The service was...

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Hospital fare is fine food

Hospital fare is fine food

Friday, July 03, 2009

FOOD served at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire has won plaudits in a national audit, months after it was slammed by patients. The...

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Jailed NHS boss lands new top job

Friday, July 03, 2009

A SENIOR Stoke-on-Trent health official who was jailed for lying about his qualifications has landed another top job in the NHS. Lee Whitehead,...

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Why won't they give me cheaper life-saving drug?

Bernice Sowter

Friday, July 03, 2009

A MOTHER-OF-TWO has been told she cannot have a drug which could save her life on the NHS – even though it is cheaper than her current...

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Designs for £14m health centre go to planners

VISION: How the new £14 million health centre might look.

Friday, July 03, 2009

PLANS have been submitted to Stoke-on-Trent City Council for a £14 million health centre on land off Elder Road in Cobridge. The new complex will...

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Swine flu school parents seek help

CLOSED: St Paul's Primary.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

WORRIED parents with children at the school closed by swine flu have been seeking treatment from their GPs. Within an hour of St Paul's Primary...

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Food fight over takeaway

'NO MORE': Campaign leader Rita Goodwin, left, with other residents outside the former mortgage brokers on London Road.  Picture: Steve Bould

Thursday, July 02, 2009

MORE than 250 people have signed a petition to stop a new takeaway from opening in their neighbourhood. People opposing the proposals for London...

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