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14/09/2012
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Alps Shooting Girl Returns To England
A British girl who survived a shooting in the French Alps, which claimed the lives of three members of her family, has been released from hospital and is returning to the UK, police have said.
Seven-year-old Zainab al-Hilli was shot in the shoulder and sustained head injuries in the attack near Annecy on 5 September.
Investigators said they still wanted to speak to Zainab about what she saw.
Legionella Bug Found In Hospital Water System
Part of a hospital's water system has been found to contain legionella, the bacteria which can cause Legionnaires' disease and which is sometimes fatal.
The bug was discovered at Llandrindod Wells Hospital in Powys following concerns over water quality.
Bottled water is being used for washing, and the water system is being treated, say officials.
MP Mental Health Ban Could Be Axed
The government has backed moves to end a ban on people who have had serious mental health issues being MPs, company directors or serving on juries.
It has backed a private member's bill by Tory MP Gavin Barwell, which earlier moved a step closer to becoming law.
Currently, MPs detained under the Mental Health Act for more than six months are stripped of their seat.
But Mr Barwell told the Commons: "The current law is both discriminatory and an ass."
Mr Barwell's Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill earlier received its second reading in the House of Commons.
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A British girl who survived a shooting in the French Alps, which claimed the lives of three members of her family, has been released from hospital and is returning to the UK, police have said.
Seven-year-old Zainab al-Hilli was shot in the shoulder and sustained head injuries in the attack near Annecy on 5 September.
Investigators said they still wanted to speak to Zainab about what she saw.
Legionella Bug Found In Hospital Water System
Part of a hospital's water system has been found to contain legionella, the bacteria which can cause Legionnaires' disease and which is sometimes fatal.
The bug was discovered at Llandrindod Wells Hospital in Powys following concerns over water quality.
Bottled water is being used for washing, and the water system is being treated, say officials.
MP Mental Health Ban Could Be Axed
The government has backed moves to end a ban on people who have had serious mental health issues being MPs, company directors or serving on juries.
It has backed a private member's bill by Tory MP Gavin Barwell, which earlier moved a step closer to becoming law.
Currently, MPs detained under the Mental Health Act for more than six months are stripped of their seat.
But Mr Barwell told the Commons: "The current law is both discriminatory and an ass."
Mr Barwell's Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill earlier received its second reading in the House of Commons.
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Review of mental health nurses announced
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Review of mental health nurses announced
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) has announced plans for a new framework for mental health nursing. CNO Chris Beasley said that the review of mental health nursing would look at a number of issues, including race equality, health promotion, child protection and the development of non-medical prescribing.
23 September 2003
Guidance for women's mental health strategy launched
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Guidance for women's mental health strategy launched
Health Minister, Rosie Winterton, today launched guidance for a Women's Mental Health Strategy during a visit to Mental Health services in Sheffield. Social isolation and poverty are much more common in women, as is the experience of child sexual abuse, domestic violence and sexual violence, the minister said.
10 September 2008
Twice As Many Mentally Ill People End Up In Police Custody
Twice as many people are detained in unsuitable police custody for assessment under the Mental Health Act as those taken by the police to hospital for this purpose, according to research published by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today.
Twice As Many Mentally Ill People End Up In Police Custody
Twice as many people are detained in unsuitable police custody for assessment under the Mental Health Act as those taken by the police to hospital for this purpose, according to research published by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today.
04 June 2007
Report reveals scale of mental ill health at work
A report has revealed that mental ill health is the second largest cause of time lost due to sickness absence in UK organizations. According to the report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, stress, depression, and anxiety account for over 50% of these mental health problems.
Report reveals scale of mental ill health at work
A report has revealed that mental ill health is the second largest cause of time lost due to sickness absence in UK organizations. According to the report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, stress, depression, and anxiety account for over 50% of these mental health problems.
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