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Alzheimer's Society Comments On New Alzheimer's Test
A new self administered cognitive screening test for detecting Alzheimer"s disease has been developed by researchers at Addenbrooke"s Hospital in Cambridge, according to a study in bmj.com.

As They Debate Health Overhaul, Politicians Keep Eye On 2010
"Fifteen months before the midterm congressional election, health care is appearing in candidate stump speeches and interviews - particularly by Republican challengerṣ€¦ running in districts recently claimed by Democrats," USA Today reports. "That dynamic helps explain why a $1 trillion-plus health care bill stalled last week in Congress. ̣€¦ Obama has said he wants lawmakers to finish health care by the end of the year, in part because it could become mired in election-year politics. All 435 members of the House and 36 members of the Senate are up for election in 2010."
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St. Jude Medical Announces Australian TGA Regulatory Approval For Libra Deep Brain Stimulation Systems For Parkinson's Disease
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval of its Libra® and LibraXP™ deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems for treating the symptoms of Parkinson"s disease, a neurological disorder that progressively diminishes a person"s control over his or her movements.
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South London Healthcare Trust Announces Partnership With NHS Institute For Innovation And Improvement In Its Drive For Clinical Excellence

South London Healthcare NHS Trust (SLHT) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement as part of the trust"s drive for clinical excellence. The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement supports the NHS in transforming healthcare for patients by rapidly developing and spreading new ways to increase productivity, improve quality of care and the patient experience. The NHS Institute will support SLHT by providing a range of products that best respond to the trust"s priorities over the coming year. Products from the NHS Institute include the Productive Ward, which is well known across the health sector for its ability to transform patient care by freeing up frontline staff to spend more time with patients and more time improving standards of care. Speaking at the Implementing High Quality Care in South London launch event where the announcement was made, Lisa Godfrey, Transitional Director of Service Development at SHLT said: "This is a unique opportunity for the trust and there is so much energy amongst the staff at the moment. During the next few months we have a number of significant projects that the trust will be working on in partnership with the NHS Institute and we will be focusing a great deal on local leadership." David Law, Relationship Manager at the NHS Institute said: "There are huge prospects for South London Healthcare NHS Trust. The trust has the advantage of scale and genuine focus on patient experience and the quality of care. We look forward to providing the trust with tactical support and training while focusing on the quality of service." Bernard Crump, Chief Executive of the NHS Institute said: "This partnership demonstrates the commitment of NHS leaders in South London to doing things differently and better. It will enhance their ability to innovate and improve care while simultaneously increasing value for money." South London Healthcare NHS Trust NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement


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