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Health Information point at Swinton Library RA 16 October 1992
Research project comes to an end RA 23 June 1995
Asbestos
Potentially lethal asbestos cloud over Masbrough RA 22 September 1995
Star 22 September 1995
Dust cloud over Masbrough is still under investigation RA 29 September 1995
Ambulance Services
Paramedic teams could be axed RA 30 July 1993
Health Unions angered by 'rent-free' housing
for managers Star 14 September 1994
Dispute over directors salary RA 18 August 1995
Cancer
New logo for breast cancer support group RA 10 February 1995
Up to date care provided at breast screening unit RA 2 June 1995
Carbon Monoxide
Workers brain-damaged by fumes win compensation Star 22 July 1993
Community Health Council
New offices on Domine Lane RA 2 June 1995
Community Transport
Users complain over increased charges RA 4 June 1993
Cystic Fibrosis
Campaign to help baby Mark Aisthorpe RA 7 April 1993
Major breakthrough in treatment could save lives Source unknown 1995
Dental Health
New system for payment may be introduced Star 24 February 1993
Fluoridation of water supply could help combat tooth decay RA 2 June 1995
Tooth decay in schoolchildren getting worse Star 26 May 1995
Dog
Dog wardens will no longer operate out-of-hours service RA 15 January 1993
Drugs
Community drugs teams initiate to help youngsters RA 11 February 1994
Primary schoolchildren should be warned about solvent
abuse Star 12 September 1995
Epilepsy
Dearne Epilepsy support group formed DVW 30 June 1995
Ethnic Minorities
Action needed on health issues RA 1 April 1994
Link worker appointed at District General Hospital Star 23 January 1995
Food Hygiene
Beef banned from all school menus Star 13 December 1995
RA 15 December 1995
Health and Benefits bus
To supplement existing services RA 6 January 1995
Health for All
Produce Directory of Physical Activity RA 29 October 1993
Health Centre - East Herringthorpe
New clinic opened on Ridgeway RA 7 January 1994
Health Services
GP's take part in survey of services RA 29 December 1995
Health Visitors Association
Rotherham failing in basic service provisions YP 28 July 1995
RA 4 August 1995
Heart Disease
Organised country walks for recovering patients YP 22 June 1994
Major factor is poor diet Star 6 September 1995
Deaths are higher than national average Star 21 December 1995
Hoyes, Dr. Shirley
Calls for an end to her suspension RA 9 March 1990
Barber family affected by her suspension RA 16 March 1990
Expresses her concern at plight of Barber family RA 30 March 1990
Mrs. E. barber says Dr. Hayes should be re-instated RA 20 April 1999
Talks about new disciplinary procedures RA 27 April 1990
Former patients rally to her support RA 11 May 1990
Faces disiplinary proceedings RA 15 June 1990
Hopes that secret tribunal will clear her name Sunday Times 7 April 1991
Advertiser comments on her four and a half year wait RA 15 November 1991
Trent Health Authority drops charges Daily Telegraph 4 November 1991
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Rotherham to take part in major research study RA 5 May 1995
Life Style
East Herringthorpe residents eat less healthy food RR 17 March 1993
Survey reveals poor health of Rotherham people Star 13 July 1993
RA 16 July 1993
Poverty and poor housing affect health YP 17 September 1994
Mental Health
Investigation into complaints over care at
Wellgate Nursing Home Star 13 September 1993
Star 14 September 1993
RA 17 September 1993
Star 23 September 1993
Maternity Services
Women will be encouraged to monitor services RA 15 September 1995
Medicine for the Elderly
Research into difficulties in taking prescribed medication YP 2 June 1995
Meningitis
Careline office to help families cope RA 30 July 1993
Member of staff at Newman School contracts disease Star 31 October 1995
Swinton woman suffering from menigococcal virus Star 29 November 1995
Multiple Sclerosis Research
Dr. Hamid Husain's campaign helps
establish research centre RA 16 June 1995
National Health Service
Labour candidate, Denis MacShane's criticism
of the service Star 19 April 1994
Survey of Rotherham residents RA 22 September 1995
National Health Service- Executive Trent
John Brassington appointed Director of Finance RA 9 December 1994
Nursing Homes
Plans to erect nursing home at Nightingale Close RA 21 July 1995
Reports on conditions will be made public Star 21 April 1995
New programme for training and education RA 15 January 1993
Community nurses to fight against cutbacks Star 30 April 1993
Perinatal Motality rate
Drop in number of still births Star 22 October 1992
Pollen Count
New equipment for monitoring pollen RA 30 April 1993
Pollution
Complaints re: mess caused by pigeons Star 5 October 1993
Pollution
Traders refuse to help with costs of pigeon cull Star 2 December 1993
Star 8 December 1993
Airwatch bulletin published RA 27 May 1994
Health officers campaign to cull pigeons Star 23 June 1994
High ozone levels cause health problems Star 5 September 1994
Pigeon Fanciers support cull of wild pigeons Star 12 May 1995
Vital research into dust levels Star 5 September 1995
Psittacosis
Article on destruction of aviary birds YP 10 September 1993
Relate
To provide help to redundant miners families Star 16 January 1995
Rotherham Division- British Medical Association
Spokesman Dr. Steve Burns says
G.P.'s are ' worked to death' RA 20 January 1995
Star 21 January 1995
Rotherham Family Health Services Authority
Launch revised edition of Patients Charter RA 12 March 1993
New chairman is Philip Andrew RA 19 March 1993
To merge with Rotherham Health Authority RA 4 February 1994
Rotherham's Health Strategy - joint report RA 5 November 1993
RA 19 November 1993
Rotherham Health Authority
To make Oakwood Hall 'Alcohol free' Star 25 May 1993
RA 28 May `1993
Oakwood Hall and Annexe to become smoke-free RA 4 June 1993
To provide videos for waiting rooms RA 1 April 1994
Launch occupational health project RA 5 August 1994
Series of plans for 14 major fields of health care RA 8 September 1995
Rotherham Priority HealthTrust
Set up special counselling for former miners Star 29 October 1993
Plan to build complex of homes for elderly RA 30 June 1995
Rotherham Priority Health - NHS Trust
Medical Director resigns in salaries dispute RA 6 October 1995
Treated more patients than ever in last year RA 6 October 1995
Scanner Appeal
Passes £400,000 mark RA 27 November 1992
Smoking
Children affected by tobacco smoke at home RA 16 October 1992
Rotherham could be first local authority to ban
Employees smoking Star 12 February 1993
South Yorkshire Transport call for ban on tobacco
advertising RA 12 February 1993
RMBC employees will be banned from smoking RA 14 January 1994
'Smokebuster 'campaign aimed at schoolchildren RA 4 March 1994
RMBC reinforce no smoking policy RA 23 September 1994
Guide to non-smoking restaurants and pubs is published Star 13 February 1995
Rotherham M.P hits out at Govt failure to stop
youngsters smoking RA 28 July 1995
500 deaths a year caused through smoking Star 29 August 1995
Trent Regional Health Authority
Lowest spender in national league tables RA 22 September 1995
Anti-smoking campaigners forming action group RA 20 October 1995
RA 27 October 1995
Tuberculosis
50% increase in TB cases Star 20 September 1994
Water supply
Health council still opposed to fluoridation Star 14 July 1992
Growing plague of rats in sewers Star 7 August 1995
Rotherham MP criticises Yorkshire water
over rodent control RA 22 September 1995 |