NEW DELHI: The Duke University , North Carolina, US is hosting a two-day conference in India for the first time on Thursday. From the announcement of a new national health protection scheme, to increasing emphasis on health and wellness, and a burgeoning private sector, India is at a crossroads in determining the structure and sustainability of its health system , at national, state, and local levels. The forum on December 13-14 in Delhi will focus on India’s health priorities and how to improve policy and practice through evidence-based research. Duke is among the top 25 schools in the international rankings of global universities, and is particularly regarded for its strengths in medicine, global health, public policy, economics, biology , biomedical engineering, and environmental policy. “Leveraging Duke University’s deep history of engagement and collaborations in India, the Duke India Health Conference will provide an opportunity to engage with leading … [Read more...] about Duke University to host health conference in India
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Brother slams Park Royal health unit for discharging man who then jumped infront of a train in Neasden
PUBLISHED: 16:24 11 December 2018 Nathalie Raffray Neasden Underground Station. Picture: Google Archant The brother of a troubled man who jumped in front of a train in Neasden has slammed a mental health unit for discharging him with no warning. Darrell Francis, 54, survived his suicide attempt at Neasden tube station on September 18 but lost a leg.His big brother Keith Francis has slammed Park Royal Mental Health Unit who wrote to him saying his brother was being detained but no word was sent that he was being discharged two weeks later.The 55-year-old, who lives in Aylands Close, Wembley, said: “If they had called me and said they were discharging him, I’d have said no, it’s too early, let him stay in there, and this wouldn’t have happened. “Now, when I ask them why they didn’t notify me, they just fob me off. I want the truth, that’s all.”In a letter sent to Mr Keith on September 7, seen by the Times, the … [Read more...] about Brother slams Park Royal health unit for discharging man who then jumped infront of a train in Neasden
Demand for action as health gap between rich and poor widens
0 Have your say Scots living in the poorest parts of the country are four times as likely to die early than those in wealthy neighbourhoods. The situation has been described as “unacceptable” by health chiefs with calls for urgent action from the Scottish Government to address the issue.The country’s unhealthy relationship with alcohol, cigarettes and junk food lie at the heart of the problem, with ministers admitting there are still “stubborn and entrenched” issues which have not been tackled.Almost 21,000 people in Scotland died before the age of 75, formally classed as prematurely, in 2017. Although this is lower than at any time in the past 20 years, the mortality rate is four times higher than the most deprived areas.Deaths from cancer, heart disease and alcohol abuse are all significantly higher in these least affluent areas - and the gap is increasing, according to Scottish Government statistics published yesterday.Lewis … [Read more...] about Demand for action as health gap between rich and poor widens
Man Tasered at gates of Parliament detained under Mental Health Act
News / UK and world by Press Association December 12, 2018, 5:22 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A 29-year-old man who was arrested by armed police near an entrance to the Houses of Parliament has been detained under the Mental Health Act, police said. About a dozen officers swarmed around the suspect as he was held against a fence inside the Carriage Gates on Tuesday. The man was Tasered after he ran toward officers and failed to stop, the Metropolitan Police said. He was arrested on suspicion of trespassing at a protected site, and taken to a police station for questioning and has since been detained following a mental health assessment. The entrance was the scene of a terrorist atrocity in March 2017 when Khalid Masood murdered unarmed police officer Keith Palmer. At the time there was shock at the lack of an armed presence near the gate, and chief coroner Mark Lucraft QC found shortcomings in security at the site meant … [Read more...] about Man Tasered at gates of Parliament detained under Mental Health Act
Tim Attwood expresses concerns about Kings Hall ‘health hub’
SDLP councillor Tim Attwood, has expressed concern about the needs of patients "in areas of greatest need" after Belfast City Council Planning Committee agreed to approve plans for a private health care facility at the Kings Hall site in south Belfast.Mr Attwood said a number of GPs and health trade unions have concerns that moving facilities to the Upper Lisburn Road site may be detrimental to patient access for some GP practices.One of the busiest GP surgeries in Belfast has already insisted it has "no plans" to move to a proposed £100 million health hub.Elmwood Medical Practice moved to distance itself from the King's Hall project after a private development company, Benmore Octopus, confirmed they had approached Elmwood doctors about a relocation to the 16-acre site.A spokeswoman for the practice, which has more than 9,000 patients and is based in Dunluce health centre, confirmed that while they attended presentations held by Benmore "some years ago", they had firmly decided … [Read more...] about Tim Attwood expresses concerns about Kings Hall ‘health hub’