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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
More groups reject health deal as pledges are unveiled
The launch of the government's "responsibility deal" to encourage healthier lifestyles in England has been overshadowed by the refusal of more health groups to sign up. More than 170 companies have put their names to a series of pledges covering physical activity, alcohol, health at work and food. Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Barbara Young, quoted.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12737200
More groups announce they won't sign health deal
Two more health organisations say they can't back a Government brokered 'Responsibility Deal' as pledges made by companies are published. More than 170 companies - including seven major supermarkets - have said they will back the scheme, which covers the areas of alcohol, behaviour change, food, health at work and physical activity. Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Barbara Young, quoted.
http://www.webmd.boots.com/news/20110315/more-groups-announce-they-wont-sign-health-deal
Learning to live with diabetes
More than 153,000 people are living with diabetes in Wales while, according to Diabetes UK Cymru, there could be another 66,000 unaware they have it. The charity has launched a poster campaign to help people recognise the signs. Sourced by Diabetes UK Cymru.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/h...earning-to-live-with-diabetes-91466-28341787/
Third of patients admitted 'at risk of malnutrition'
More than one in three people admitted to hospital across the UK are at risk of malnutrition, according to a survey of nearly 10,000 patients. Nutrition charity BAPEN, which ran the survey, said it was concerned about a rise in malnutrition among people admitted from their own homes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12748114
UK rise in age-related macular degeneration predicted
UK experts are predicting a steep rise in the rate of an eye condition that is already a leading cause of blindness. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 600,000 Britons.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12736988
NHS reforms will be a nice little earner for the private sector
GPs have always had an ambiguous position in the NHS. On the one hand, they are self-employed entrepreneurs, employing their own staff, owning their own premises and providing services for a fee, just like a solicitor or estate agent. Indeed, many GPs have diversified into owning private clinics, nursing homes and other businesses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/mar/15/nhs-reforms-earner-private-sector
The launch of the government's "responsibility deal" to encourage healthier lifestyles in England has been overshadowed by the refusal of more health groups to sign up. More than 170 companies have put their names to a series of pledges covering physical activity, alcohol, health at work and food. Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Barbara Young, quoted.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12737200
More groups announce they won't sign health deal
Two more health organisations say they can't back a Government brokered 'Responsibility Deal' as pledges made by companies are published. More than 170 companies - including seven major supermarkets - have said they will back the scheme, which covers the areas of alcohol, behaviour change, food, health at work and physical activity. Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Barbara Young, quoted.
http://www.webmd.boots.com/news/20110315/more-groups-announce-they-wont-sign-health-deal
Learning to live with diabetes
More than 153,000 people are living with diabetes in Wales while, according to Diabetes UK Cymru, there could be another 66,000 unaware they have it. The charity has launched a poster campaign to help people recognise the signs. Sourced by Diabetes UK Cymru.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/h...earning-to-live-with-diabetes-91466-28341787/
Third of patients admitted 'at risk of malnutrition'
More than one in three people admitted to hospital across the UK are at risk of malnutrition, according to a survey of nearly 10,000 patients. Nutrition charity BAPEN, which ran the survey, said it was concerned about a rise in malnutrition among people admitted from their own homes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12748114
UK rise in age-related macular degeneration predicted
UK experts are predicting a steep rise in the rate of an eye condition that is already a leading cause of blindness. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 600,000 Britons.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12736988
NHS reforms will be a nice little earner for the private sector
GPs have always had an ambiguous position in the NHS. On the one hand, they are self-employed entrepreneurs, employing their own staff, owning their own premises and providing services for a fee, just like a solicitor or estate agent. Indeed, many GPs have diversified into owning private clinics, nursing homes and other businesses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/mar/15/nhs-reforms-earner-private-sector