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New pilot project aimed at young people RA 10 January 1997
Ambulance Services
Loses transport contract with Royal Hallamshire RA 11 October 1996
South Yorkshire crews worst at meeting target times RA 11 July 1997
New computerised control system RA 8 August 1997
South Yorkshire one of worst in country RA 11 December 1998
Crews to hold strike ballot over stand-by system RA 18 June 1999
Broom Hayes Rehabilitation Unit
Govt. cash supports special unit for elderly RA 16 Jan 1998
Cancer
Town has one of highest death rates from breast cancer RA 11 December 1998
Shortage of Marie Curie cancer nurses RA 10 November 1999
Cerebral Palsy
Health Authority ordered to pay damages to two
Rotherham girls RA 17 May 1996
Community Health
Ridgeway Clinic receives funds from Children In Need RR 2 October 1996
Clifton area will lose dispensing chemist RA 22 November 1996
South Yorkshire Coalfields Health Action Zone launched RA 22 October 1999
Health officials urge townspeople to invest in Home
medicine chest RA 10 December 1999
Health and Social Services leaders produce winter
health plan RA 24 December 1999
Community Health Council
To be 'watchdog' of NHS trust services RA 2 April 1999
Need extra funds to maintain services RA 15 September 1999
Dental Health
Town has one of worst dental health records Star 15 July 1997
Disciplinary Hearing
Investigations into death of Louise Wood Independent 28 January 1997
RA 31 January 1997 (4 articles)
Dog wardens
How they deal with 'Dangerous Dogs Act' RA 23 August 1996
Budget cuts may mean stray dogs face death sentence Star 22 January 1997
Domestic Violence
'Violence in the Home' working group set up RA 23 January 1998
Rotherham Health Authority report RA 22 May 1998
Drugs
Community drug team to have outreach workers RA 12 July 1996
Action team may get extra Govt. funding Star 7 October 1996
Increase in use of Heroin RA 25 April 1997
Action team tries to help users RA 25 April 1997 (2 Articles)
£8,000 funding to help tackle problems RA 20 June 1997
Advice centre for teenagers to open Star 11 October 1997
Action team takes on more staff RA 30 July 1999
Environmental Health
Chinese people being offered specialist advice Star 15 July 1996
Cuts in services means higher charges
for infestation control RA 13 December 1996
Family planning Services
Faces 45% cut in funding RA 28 June 1996
Plans to close several clinics Star 21 November 1996
Increase use in 'Morning After Pills Yorkshire Post 27 February 1997
Free pregnancy testing for Under 16's RA 29 May 1998
First Aid for Schools
St. John's Ambulance launches campaign RA 17 September 1999
Food Hygiene
21 Butchers face charges under food safety regulations RA ? 1997
Take-away curries contain excess colouring RA 18 December 1998
General Medical Services
GP's take part in Health survey Star 5 January 1996
Govt. funding not enough to provide new doctors RA 23 February 1996
Clifton Lane surgery to close RA 27 November 1998
Schemes to encourage more GP's to Rotherham RA 2 July 1999
Health Advice Centre
Move to cut opening hours Yorkshire Post 19 April 1995
Could be relocated into purpose built premises RA 29 May 1998
Moves from Bridgegate to Eastwood Lane RA 1 October 1999
Health and Benefits Bus
Finalist in a Regional Health Alliance contest RA 26 January 1996
Funding may be withdrawn RA 1 November 1996
Occupational Health workers on board RA 8 November 1996
Future funding in doubt RA 21 November 1997
'People power' saves bus RA 6 February 1998
Sponsorship needed to keep service going RA 15 January 1999
Borough Council agrees to emergency funding RA 12 march 1999
Lack of funds means end of service RA 10 September 1999
RR 15 September 1999
Heart disease
Death rate falling RA 29 November 1996
High incidence attributed to poor diet RA 26 February 1999
Rotherham is high risk for death rate RA 24 September 1999
HIV/AIDS care
Govt. funding reduced Star 3 March 1998
Infant Mortality rate
Rotherham has third highest rate Yorkshire Post 9 February 1996
Rotherham has one of highest in country RA 16 February 1996
Influenza
Hospitals affected by latest outbreak RA 3 January 1997
Life Style
Unemployment and poverty lead to health problems Star 11 May 1996
Meningitis
Article on victims Yorkshire Post 15 January 1996
Article on Christopher Vernon Yorkshire Post 15 January 1996
Schoolchildren to be vaccinated after death of
Christopher Vernon RR 17 January 1996
12 people have contracted disease in last year RA 19 January 1996
Funeral of Christopher Vernon RA 19 January 1996
Two help lines set up RA 19 January 1996 (3 articles)
Listeria strain related to eating certain foods Yorkshire Post 23 January 1996
Four more cases of meningitis diagnosed RA 26 January 1996
Mass vaccination programme Star 13 February 1996
Health Authority commended on its dealing with disease Star 12 March 1996
GP's to get direct Fax line to help speed up treatment Star 19 March 1996
Three possible cases in last week RA 1 November 1996
Nurse at District General Contracts disease Star 27 June 1997
West Melton girl admitted to hospital Yorkshire Post 5 January 1999
Public urged to look for warning signs RR 6 January 1999
9 year old Rotherham boy in critical condition RR 6 January 1999
Guide to symptoms and what to do if disease is suspected RA 8 January 1999 (4 articles)
Canklow woman dies from disease Yorkshire Post 14 January 1999
Doctors ask public to remain vigilant RA 15 January 1999
Health Authority organises research programme RA 12 July 1996
Victim's grandmother writes to PM Yorkshire Post 23 March 1999
6 year old Canklow boy is latest case RA 26 March 1999
Canklow parents demand mass vaccination programme Yorkshire Post 21 April 1999
Public again warned to be vigilant RA 23 April 1999
Rawmarsh toddler recovering from disease RA 2 April 1999
More than 10,000 calls in Jan/Feb RA 2 April 1999
Canklow child contracts disease RA 8 October 1999
New vaccine introduced RA 12 November 1999
Mental Health Services
Investment of £34 million into services RA 13 June 1997
National Health Service
Performance league tables RA 5 July 1996
Urging Local authorities to encourage children to exercise Star 6 June 1997
Celebrates 50 years RA 3 July 1998
NHS direct 24 hrs telephone help line launched RA 5 November 1999
NHS direct line gears up for Christmas period RR 29 December 1999
Nursing Services
Some Rotherham nurses could write prescriptions for GP's Star 5 February 1999
Occupational Health Project
Has been very successful RA 29 November 1996
Ophthalmic Services
Cuts in services could affect children RA 12 July 1996
Rotherham has above national average of cases Star 18 August 1997
Primary Ear Care
Centre wins top national award RA 15 November 1996
Centre offers help to poorer countries RA 3 April 1998
Rotherham only place in UK to have centre RA 12 June 1998
Respite Care
Oakwood Centre hit by lack of funding RA 24 December 1999
Advertiser comment on lack of funding RA 24 December 1999
Rotherham Division British Medical Association
New Chairman is Dr. David Pilkington RA 3 May 1996
Rotherham Health Authority
New Chairperson is Lynda Shelton RA 5 January 1996
Dearne Valley Weekender 26 January 1996
Faces £2.3 million funding shortage Star 24 October 1996
Budget shortfall of £1.2 million RA 9 May 1997
Lack of funding will affect services Star 17 September 1997
Govt. cash to prevent hospital bed shortage RA 21 November 1997
Wins funding to create Health Action Zone RA 3 April 1998
Year end deficit of £372,000 RA 25 September 1998
To get extra govt. grant of £11 million RA 13 November 1998
` Forecast £504,000 overspend RA 18 December 1998
Move into new headquarters RA 29 January 1999
Hope to realise funding to reduce deficit RA 29 January 1999
Hoping to use Govt. funding to increase nurses pay RA 12 February 1999
Changes in funding means loss of £4 million Star 3 April 1999
Priority Health NHS Trust
Staff praised for their handling of meningitis outbreak RA 15 March 1996
Chairman criticises under funding of Mental health Services RA 4 October 1996
Future board meetings to be held in public RA 15 August 1997
Star 19 August 1997
New Medical director is Dr. Malcolm Peet RA 2 April 1999
Chief Executive. Keith Wilson appointed to
NHS National team DVW 9 April 1999
Develops Health improvement programme RA 16 April 1999
Achieves Investors in People Status RA 16 April 1999
Objectives for next financial year RA 14 May 1999
New Headquarters, Bevan House, officially opened RA 16 July 1999
Action plan to tackle racism RA 3 September 1999
Forecast for end of year figures point to overspend RA 24 September 1999
Accountants forecast overspend of £498,000 RA 29 October 1999
Will receive £11.5 million from Govt. RA 24 December 1999
Smoking
Ban on smoking at Hospital not enforced RA 2 February 1996
Anti-smoking campaigners hope to end
tobacco advertising at Rugby games RA 6 September 1996
Campaign to stop sale of cigarettes to Under-16s' RA 6 December 1996
Children as young as 13 trying to 'kick' the habit Star 13 August 1997
Vibration White Finger
Article describing condition and how it occurs RA 19 January 1996
Former miner Alan Ibbotson wins compensation RA 19 January 1996
Water Supply
Health Authority campaign for fluoridation RA 17 October 1997
Fluoridation would help fight tooth decay RA 18 July 1997
Whooping Cough
Increase in cases RA 15 August 1997 |