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The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry – Chaired by Robert Francis QC
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/the-mid-staffordshire-nhs-foundation-trust-public-inquiry-chaired-by-robert-francis-qc/
The final report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry was published on Wednesday 6 February 2013. Please use the links to access the executive summary and a full copy of the report, along with the Chairman’s public statement on the day. http://www.midstaffspublicinquiry.com/report
Are you living with prostate cancer?
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/are-you-living-with-prostate-cancer/
Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in the UK. If you are currently receiving treatment for prostate cancer in Birmingham, we would like to hear from you. Prostate Cancer A4 Col
Listening to the voice of midwives in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull.
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/listening-to-the-voice-of-midwives-in-birmingham-sandwell-and-solihull/
Midwives survey Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell Local Involvement Networks [LINks] have commissioned independent research to explore the experiences and views of midwives practising in these areas. It is essential that a full range of voices from the midwifery frontline are heard in this research project, you can contribute your experiences and opinions by taking part [...]
Linking people with the new Birmingham CrossCity Clinical Commissioning Group Event Blog
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/linking-people-with-the-new-birmingham-crosscity-clinical-commissioning-group-event-blog/
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Birmingham CCG Profiles
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/birmingham-ccg-profiles/
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Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/joint-health-and-wellbeing-strategy-consultation-2/
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Heart of England FT Community Health Fair
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/heart-of-england-ft-community-health-fair/
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Birmingham South and Central CCG Prospectus
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/birmingham-south-and-central-ccg-prospectus/
BSC 2012 Brochure final
No health without mental health: implementation framework
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/no-health-without-mental-health-implementation-framework/
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West Midlands Ambulance Service Patient Survey
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/west-midlands-ambulance-service-patient-survey/
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Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/joint-health-and-wellbeing-strategy-consultation/
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy is required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It is part of the roadmap of getting to shared understanding of what we need to commission. This is your opportunity to comment on the priorities and actions set out in the draft strategy and to let us know how [...]
CQC Annual Report 2011/12
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/cqc-annual-report-201112/
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Local Authority Health Scrutiny Proposals for consultation
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/local-authority-health-scrutiny-proposals-for-consultation/
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Health and Wellbeing Summit – July 2012
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/health-and-wellbeing-summit-july-2012/
http://bhwbb.net/health-and-wellbeing-summit-july-2012/
Caring for our future: reforming care and support – White Paper
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/caring-for-our-future-reforming-care-and-support-white-paper/
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An overview of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Birmingham
http://birminghamlink.org/blog/an-overview-of-the-joint-strategic-needs-assessment-for-birmingham/
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Pass notes No 3,204: Toxoplasma gondii
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jul/03/pass-notes-toxoplasma-gondii
It’s the bug that afflicts ‘cat ladies’ around the world Age: First described in 1908, but who knows? Appearance: To the naked eye, invisible. What is it? It’s a parasitic protozoa of the order eucoccidiorida. I’ll ask again, but this time I want a different answer – what is it? It’s a bug you get [...]
Woman who grew to 1.96 metres sues NHS for £2m for not spotting condition
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jul/03/woman-sues-nhs-over-excessive-height
Student says her dreams of being an actor were ruined by excessive height caused by undiagnosed tumour A woman who says her life and dreams of being an actor were ruined after she grew to a height of 1.96 metres (6ft 5in) because of an undiagnosed tumour is suing the NHS for £2m. Kate Woodward, [...]
Third death in disease outbreak
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18693873#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
A third person is reported to have died following the Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in Edinburgh.
Britain is losing war on drugs, says Ken Clarke
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jul/03/britain-losing-war-on-drugs
Justice secretary says government has no intention of changing law and problem will not be solved by decriminalisation Britain is “plainly losing the war on drugs” and may even be going backwards, the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, has acknowledged to MPs. But he insisted this was no reason for despair and politicians had to keep [...]
