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Primary Care Defined
Basic or general health care provided during a patient's first contact with the health care system, usually for common illnesses. The primary health care provider undertakes ongoing responsibility and management for health care maintenance and treatment for illness, including referrals/consultation with specialists.
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UK 'fat map' shows obesity hotspots
Published August 28, 2008, 2:02 am, Channel 4
A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East. The map, created by Dr Foster Research, suggests the problem may be getting worse when compared with a similar map published two years ago.
Harrington maps routes to improved financial health
Published August 28, 2008, 1:46 am, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
SOUTHBRIDGE - Although it is still losing money, the 113-bed Harrington Memorial Hospital continues its efforts to improve services and expand its regional presence, according to President and CEO Edward H. Moore.
Eric Low: Why can't the NHS fund new treatments?
Published August 28, 2008, 1:25 am, Guardian Unlimited
Eric Low: For patients suffering from myeloma, new interventions are vital, but accessing them is a lottery the NHS must tackle urgently
Joe Biden: 'We have the power to change it'
Published August 28, 2008, 1:13 am, The News Journal
DENVER -- On a night when Barack Obama became the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, Delaware Sen.
Tory tells obese: no excusing your size
Published August 28, 2008, 12:46 am, The Journal
THE Conservatives yesterday told obese people there was no excuse for their weight problem, as a new map reveals the North East is still one of the UK’s fattest regions.
BioAlliance Pharma SA publishes its consolidated half-year accounts to June 30, 2008
Published August 27, 2008, 11:30 pm, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
BioAlliance Pharma publishes its consolidated half- year accounts to June 30, 2008: increased revenue and reinforced growth via new licensing agreements
BioAlliance Pharma Publishes Its Consolidated Half-Year Accounts to June 30, 2008: Increased Revenue and Reinforced ...
Published August 27, 2008, 11:30 pm, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
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UK & World News: UK 'fat map' shows obesity hotspots
Published August 27, 2008, 11:26 pm, icNewcastle - Sunday Sun
A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East.
Too late: After thousands of patients needlessly go blind, NICE boss says sorry for delays in sight-saving drugs
Published August 27, 2008, 9:57 pm, Daily Mail
The head of the NHS rationing watchdog has said he was 'genuinely sorry' for a delay in approving a new treatment for blindness.
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- Shortage of Primary Care Physicians, Nurses Grows More Serious in U.S. | California Healthline 08.12.08: Community health centers have a shortage of more than 3,200 primary care providers and nurses, with larger shortages in rural and low-income areas, according to a report released Monday by the National Association of Community Health Centers, CQ HealthBeat reports.
- HSJ Awards 2008: Enter the UK's largest health service awards
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- Insured patients using ER for primary care | San Francisco Chronicle 08.07.08: Hospital emergency departments, typically the medical providers of last resort, are becoming the only option for insured as well as uninsured people who are unable to get care elsewhere, leading to a record rise in emergency room visits over the past decade, a federal government report found.
- Americans want health care to improve | 08.07.08: A survey found that 80 percent of Americans believe the current health care system needs an overhaul -- from lower costs to better doctor communication and availability.
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- Walk-In Urgent Care Clinics Becoming Popular Options for Health Care | California Healthline 08.06.08: Patients seeking prompt care for injuries or illnesses increasingly are turning to walk-in urgent care clinics, the Wall Street Journal reports.
- Performance related pay doesn't improve quality of primary care, US study finds -- Tanne 337 (52): a1160 -- BMJ
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