Out in the cold

Article Abstract:

Traveller women receive inadequate maternity care. Local authorities will evict illegally camped travellers even when pregnant. Health professionals are pressing local authorities to consider the health and safety of pregnant women before enforcing an eviction through the 'Safe Childbirth for Travellers' campaign.' The Royal College of Midwives is also guiding members on maternity care of travellers. However, government proposals to reduce illegal camping may reduce the campaign's efficacy.

Portrayals, Travelers, Maternal health services, Romanies

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Men's hidden illness

Article Abstract:

Little attention has been paid to reducing the incidence of prostate cancer despite 8,000 deaths per annum from the disease. Men's health issues receive little publicity and natural reticence may prevent men seeking medical advice. Health information would benefit those with little understanding of the problem. A blood test to detect prostate cancer is also available. However, controversy exists over the advantages of a national screening programme.

Care and treatment, Diseases, Prostate cancer, Men

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Positive reaction

Article Abstract:

The likelihood of HIV positive health-care workers infecting their patients is extremely small, although some national newspapers suggest that such a risk is being underestimated by the authorities. Current guidance for health-care workers is contained in DoH guidelines.

Medical personnel, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, AIDS (Disease)

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