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tiredbees (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Gay men could be subject to five-year ban on blood donation By Jessica Geen on Pink News A public meeting yesterday discussed the possibility of a five-year deferral for gay and bisexual men donating blood, rather than a lifetime ban. The meeting, held by the independent Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs, was part of a new review on the long list of people excluded for life...
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Spaghetti Gazetti (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
(Pictured from left) John Bunce, brand manager of the Jam House, Birmingham; Jenny Wilkes, appeal co-ordinator; Bev Bevan; Jimmy Franks, BBC WM. A n array of celebrities are lined-up to take part in one of Birmingham’s most exciting charity events of the year. Bev Bevan and his “super group” will be heading up the Kidney Kids bonanza, which takes place at the Birmingham Jam House...
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National Death Service (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
The chief executive of the NHS faces questions over his relationship with one of the country's youngest hospital bosses - who is 20 years his junior. David Nicholson, 52, who is in charge of managing the Health Service in England and Wales, has announced he is to marry Sarah-Jane Marsh, 32, next year. Miss Marsh was appointed to the £155,000-a-year post at scandal-hit Birmingham Children's Hospital...
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AllSensesArt Blog (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
Last summer I led various feltmaking projects for young people in mental health wards in Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The workshops were received so enthusiastically by the participants that I was asked to take part in the project again this summer. Here's a quote from a member of staff at Playtrain , “The whole atmosphere within the ward changed as soon as Kirsty arrived. There was...
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Express & Star (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
Tributes were paid today to brave two-year-old Bethany Dawson following her death. Bethany, from Cannock, who had a rare condition which saw her born with her bowels outside her body, passed away at Birmingham Children's Hospital on Thursday morning.
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Express & Star » News Video: (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
Stars from television's Britain's Got Talent have been singing from the rooftop of Birmingham Children's Hospital to celebrate the opening of a new facility for families with sick children.
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Deirdre Alden's Blog (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009
Today I was invited by a Trustee of the Ronald McDonald House Charity to visit the accommodation which they are are currently building beside Birmingham Children's Hospital in the city centre. The Ronald McDonald House Charity supports the families of children who are in hospital by providing accommodation for them near to the hospitals where their children are being treated. This can be invaluable...
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Limousine Blog (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
The eldest of the Jonas brother’s trio recently announced his engagement to Danielle Deleasa. He flew throughout the night in a surprise visit to Canada where he chose limo-hire to arrive in a Bentley at his 22 year old, long term girlfriend’s home where he proposed at the doorstep. Currently the three Jonas Brothers are playing [...] Related posts: Strictly to hit Birmingham! Canadian...
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Limousine Blog (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
As Birmingham is the biggest city within the West Midlands it is also a very popular place for limo-hire. Birmingham has the second largest city population in the UK after the capital city of London. This means that Birmingham has become a city that attracts many workers and people who are socialising within the West Midlands. [...] Related posts: Jodie Marsh enjoys chauffeur driven limo hire in West...
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Bioethics.net (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Experts have reported the first case of swine flu that is resistant to tamiflu - the main drug being used to fight the pandemic. Roche Holding AG confirmed a patient with H1N1 influenza in Denmark showed resistance to the antiviral drug. David Reddy, company executive, said it was not unexpected given that common seasonal flu could do the same. The news comes as a nine-year-old girl has become the...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Sameerah Ahmad died in Birmingham after contracting virus but it is not yet known if swine flu contributed to her death The schoolgirl who died after contracting swine flu has been named by a coroner's officer today as Sameerah Ahmad. The girl, who had underlying health problems, died at Birmingham children's hospital on Friday evening. It is not yet known if swine flu contributed to her death. An...
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HxNx Flu (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
The girl, who already suffered from what was described as an "underlying health problem" was being treated at Birmingham Children's Hospital. If her death is confirmed to have been linked to the illness she will become the third Briton to die of the virus. As news of the death emerged, the Department of Health announced a big jump in the number of patients in England confirmed with swine...
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Same Difference (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
A girl, thought to be six years old, has died at Birmingham Children’s Hospital after contracting swine flu. NHS West Midlands said the girl, who had other serious health problems, died on Friday evening. It is not known if flu contributed to her death. It was initially reported she was nine years old. Her death is the [...]
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Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
A girl, thought to be just six years old, has become the first child in Britain to die after contracting swine flu. The youngster, who had other underlying health problems, died at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
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Cool Science News (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
From The BBC: Experts have reported the first case of swine flu that is resistant to tamiflu - the main drug being used to fight the pandemic. Roche Holding AG confirmed a patient with H1N1 influenza in Denmark showed resistance to the antiviral drug. David Reddy, company executive, said it was not unexpected given that common seasonal flu could do the same. The news comes as a nine-year-old girl has...
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