Home care is effective for MS

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A study reveals that a nurse-led home treatment service for patients who suffer a relapse of multiple sclerosis (MS) is as safe and effective as hospital treatment and more popular with the patients. A group of 138 patients with MS are enrolled on the study and split into two groups, one group is treated at hospital-based infusion suite and the other group are visited at home by specialist MS nurses and findings show that patients who received home care are more satisfied.

Care and treatment, Multiple sclerosis, Psychiatric nursing, Home care

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Diabetes funding prompts research cell

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The Department of Health announced Pound Sterling 3.2 million was to be brought up into the Diabetes Research Network to create eight new local diabetes research networks, which would conduct clinical trials. The UK Clinical Research Network, an organization set up as part of a Pound Sterling 100m government project to improve clinical research across the country was funding for it.

Financial management, Science & research, Research & Development, Scientific Research and Development Services, Research & Development NEC, Research, Management, Finance, Research institutes, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Company business management, United Kingdom. Department of Health, Company financing

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Morale to factor in 2008 pay deal

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The healthcare unions are preparing evidence of nurse morale for the independent pay review body (PRB) to decide the pay deal and awards for the year 2008. The evidence will also include a survey of violence against the health service staff.

Personnel administration, HEALTH SERVICES, Health care industry, Compensation and benefits, Labor relations, Nursing

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