Cot death rates at all-time low

Cot death rates at all-time low: The number of unexplained infant deaths continues to fall, reaching the lowest level since records began, Office for National Statistics figures show. BBC News

VIDEO: Webcams speed up stroke response

VIDEO: Webcams speed up stroke response: Webcams are being used to diagnose stroke patients out-of-hours at a Nottingham hospital. BBC News

Heart attack spouses 'suffer too'

Heart attack spouses 'suffer too': Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, even if their partner survives, Danish research suggests. BBC News

Disabled slip through child protection net

Disabled slip through child protection net: Too many children have child protection needs that remain unidentified, says Ofsted. Public Service

You can find the full report on the Ofsted web site.

Binge drinkers in Cardiff to be filmed

Binge drinkers in Cardiff to be filmed:

People who binge drink and need medical help in Cardiff will be filmed and have the footage shown to them when they are sober.The three month pilot project will also see drinkers who have 'minor' injuries taken to a triage centre instead of Cardiff's hospital.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board says 60% of the hospital's beds and ambulances are filled with alcohol cases on weekends.The £85,000 pilo... Healthcare Today

NHS figures reveal 5,000 fewer nurses since 2010

NHS figures reveal 5,000 fewer nurses since 2010:

Trade unions and Labour blame drop on coalition's cuts, but figures may also reflect nursing moving to private firms or charities
Almost 5,000 nurses have left the NHS since May 2010 while the number of doctors has risen by 3,700, according to official figures released on Tuesday.

Touting 'Brand NHS' abroad is a 'win-win-win' situation, says health minister

Touting 'Brand NHS' abroad is a 'win-win-win' situation, says health minister: Health minister Anne Milton says selling NHS expertise abroad will improve patient care, save taxpayers' money and boost the economy. The Daily Telegraph

12,000 NHS jobs left unfilled

12,000 NHS jobs left unfilled:
More than 12,000 NHS job posts have not been filled after people have retired, quit or moved on to other organisations, figures suggest. The Independent

Update on new swine flu in the US

Update on new swine flu in the US: The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware there have been nearly 250 human cases of swine-origin influenza A(H3N2)v virus in the recent USA outbreak since it was first identified in August 2011.

Monitor publishes review of annual plans for NHS Foundation Trust Sector

Monitor publishes review of annual plans for NHS Foundation Trust Sector: Monitor has set out the main challenges facing foundation trusts in its review of the sector’s annual plans, published today. The Review of NHS foundation trust plans (2012/13) shows that the sector still faces challenges in meeting greater demand and more stretching health care targets while delivering significant savings each year.