Our bed-wait marathon

... in emergency departments pending placement on a ward, which had beds available if they were needed. Australian Nursing Federation state secretary Neroli Ellis said yesterday patients were left waiting because of State Government budget cuts that ...

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/08/02/384757_todays-news.html

'This Is What the Middle Class Looks Like'

"This is what democracy looks like." Even though this chant originated with the Seattle protests against the World Trade Organization , which haven't yet led to major reforms, the phrase nonetheless captures the idea of a social movement that has crystallized its demands and has a better chance to succeed because of it.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/01/1228184/--This-Is-What-the-Middle-Class-Looks-Like

Antibiotic Found In Ocean Mud: 'American Riviera' Yields Drug...

A new antibiotic was discovered in the ocean mud off the coast of Santa Barbara, and has shown effectiveness against anthrax and other bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/18000/20130801/antibiotic-ocean-mud-anthrax-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria.htm

Robert Gordon University in hypnosis for students

... at the university's Faculty of Health and Social Care in November last year. He said: "Staff at RGU's School of Nursing and Midwifery will work with Professor James to develop new support strategies for students, including hypnotherapy, to alleviate ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/education/robert-gordon-university-in-hypnosis-for-students-1-3009267

Tufts- Vanguard partnership will yield 3 new heart-disease centers

Tufts Medical Center and Vanguard Health Systems plan to build a new cardiovascular program with locations in Worcester, Framingham and Natick.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/health-care/2013/08/tufts-medical-vanguard-to-launch-new.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_boston+%28Boston+Business+Journal%29

Distributor recalls frozen chicken due to misbranding, allergen

... dining centers. Traditions says it markets its products to Meals on Wheels organizations, senior nutrition agencies, nursing and retirement homes, faith-based organizations, veterans homes and others. Traditions is a subsidiary of Valley Inc., based ...

http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/08/01/distributor-recalls-frozen-chicken-due-to-misbranding-allergen/

Call Cumbria's emergency doctor service - not troubled 111, say medics

Anybody needing out-of-hours medical advice should use Cumbria's own home-grown service and not the troubled national 111 service, local doctors say.

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/call-cumbria-s-emergency-doctor-service-not-troubled-111-say-medics-1.1074663