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Screening Prevents Aneurysm Deaths, But Questions Remain Over Cost Effectiveness
The national aortic screening programme in the UK should, in due course, prevent about half of all aneurysm deaths in men over 65 and will be extremely cost effective for the NHS, conclude researchers in a study published on bmj.com. However a second study, also published today, concludes that screening is not cost effective and calls for additional research into the long term outcomes and costs of screening.

Novel H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Update For Arkansans
As of Wednesday, July 29, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) reported 150 lab-confirmed cases of novel H1N1 influenza A (Swine Flu) in Arkansas in residents from 38 of the state"s 75 counties. There have been no deaths due to H1N1 influenza A in Arkansas.
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Clean Air Must Be Top Priority Despite Tough Economy: Lung Association Survey
Despite tough economic times, the majority of Canadians want to see federal and provincial governments make clean air a top priority, according to a new poll by The Canadian Lung Association to mark Clean Air Day.
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Mind And WITNESS Respond To Ruling On Derek Gale Case

The Health Care Professionals Council has today struck off Arts Therapist Derek Gale following wide ranging incidents of misconduct and abuse towards patients in his care. However, Gale has only been banned from practicing as an arts therapist, and under current legislation, can continue to practice as a psychotherapist or counsellor (1). Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Mind, supported by Jonathan Coe, Chief Executive of WITNESS, said: "Therapy can be an extremely sensitive process involving people at their most vulnerable, and requires patients to have absolute trust in their therapist while most therapists treat their patients with respect, sadly some cross the line between what is acceptable and appropriate and what is not. "At the moment, anyone can call themselves a psychotherapist or counsellor and begin treating patients without any formal training, or sticking to any code of conduct whatsoever. Even when a therapist is struck off the register for one therapy, there is nothing to stop them from applying to practice under a different register, or practicing under no register at all. "Derek Gale has been legally banned from practicing as an arts therapist after years of abuse towards vulnerable patients in his care, yet under current rules, there is nothing to stop him from continuing practicing as a counsellor or psychotherapist. "The government has announced that it plans to bring psychotherapists and counsellors under state regulation, making it mandatory for these practitioners to be on one main register. We urge the government to forge ahead with these plans in order to give patients the protection that they deserve." - Unlike doctors and nurses, most psychological therapists are not centrally regulated by a state body. Currently talking therapists have over 77 different codes of practice and there are approximately 33 registers for counselors, and all of these have different codes and complaints procedures. Adherence is voluntary and if an individual is discredited by one body they can either just join another or practice independently. Notes - Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. http://www.mind.org.uk MIND


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