Minister Hails Mental Health Service Success Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis congratulated the NHS on major improvements in key mental
health services today. His message came as he cut the turf to mark the construction of a new mental
health unit at Runwell Hospital in Wickford, Essex. Latest figures show that, for 2007-08: - Specialist crisis resolution home treatment teams provided 106,000 home treatments, supporting people who would otherwise have had to be admitted to hospital.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBazelon Center Celebrates House Action On ADA Amendments Act, USA Lawmakers of both parties in the House of Representatives are to be commended for endorsing the ADA Amendments Act, reversing Supreme Court holdings that had deprived many people with disabilities of the law's vital protections. The bill would restore the intent of Congress when it enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCCA Calls For More Collaboration With Pharmacy To Address Health Inequalities, UK The CCA welcomed the Department of
Health and Association of Public
Health Observatories announcement that they would be providing every local authority and region with additional information to help them to monitor
health inequalities.Georgina Craig, Commissioning Lead for the CCA comments:"Addressing
health inequalities remains a pressing priority for NHS commissioners.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHDMA Supports House Efforts To Combat Illegal Online Sales Of Prescription Medicines The
Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) commends Representatives Bart Stupak (D-MI), Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) for introducing bipartisan legislation (H.R. 6353) to combat illegal online sales of
prescription medicines. "HDMA believes that
prescription medicines should only be dispensed by legal, licensed pharmacies to patients with legitimate medical needs," said Scott Melville, HDMA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNAMI Applauds Legislation Based On GAO Report On Transition-Age Obstacles Under the best of circumstances, the transition years from adolescence to adulthood are rarely easy. They are infinitely harder for young adults, ages 18 to 26, who live with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Their transitions are also made more difficult by the separation and differences that exist between the nation's child and adolescent and adult mental
health care systems. The U.S.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOnline Assistance From Pharmacists Helps Control High Blood Pressure, Study Finds Online-based care from a pharmacist helped people control their high blood pressure more than twice as well as people who did not have the additional resources, according to a study published in Wednesday's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.For the three-year study, 778
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSociety Participates In Examine Your Future Careers Fair, UK The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain's Careers Service attended the second Examine Your Future careers fair on 20 June, organised jointly by NHS Careers and UCAS. Held at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, the event was specifically targeted at year-11 and -12 students with a strong interest in science and
medicine.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNPA Members Support Regional Event In London The NPA's member event in Hendon, London attracted an attendance of 70 NPA members.The purpose of the NPA event was to provide practical advice and information on how to maximise profitability. The event also provided an opportunity for members to view NPA support materials and tools that are included in their membership fee. Additionally NPA senior staff were on hand to answer any questions the audience had.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAPA Hails House Action Ending 40 Years Of Discrimination The American Psychiatric Association (APA) applauds House passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, which overhauls key features in Medicare coverage of treatment for mental
health, most notably by reducing the discriminatory 50 percent coinsurance patients must pay for outpatient mental
health services to the same 20 percent co-payment charged for all other Medicare Part B services. The House passed H.R. 6331 by a vote of 355 to 59.
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