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Norovirus forces visiting ban at Coventry's University Hospital
VISITING has been banned at Coventrys University Hospital as staff try to battle the outbreak of the winter sickness bug, Norovirus.The super-bug which causes severe diarrhoea and sickness, has already hit seven wards at University...
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Hospital aims to reduce deaths
A NEW initiative to address unexpected deaths at Harlow's Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has been introduced.The National Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratios (HSMR) said the hospital was three points above the scale average of 100...
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A NEW initiative to address unexpected deaths at Harlow s Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has been introduce
A NEW initiative to address unexpected deaths at Harlow's Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has been introduced.The National Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratios (HSMR) said the hospital was three points above the scale average of 100...
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Norovirus closed Coventry University Hospital ward
ONE ward has been closed to new admissions at Coventry's University Hospital after 10 patients are believed to have caught 'the winter vomiting bug' - norovirus.On Saturday the Telegraph reported an out-break on Ward 20 - for...
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Hospital visits restricted
Visiting restrictions at Norfolk's flagship hospital have been extended to two wards after cases of a seasonal vomiting virus.The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is asking people not to visit Docking or Gunthorpe wards unless...
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Virus forces hospital ward closure
West Suffolk Hospital HEALTH chiefs have today closed off a ward at a Suffolk hospital after patients fell ill with a highly contagious virus.Eight patients showing symptoms of norovirus, which causes sickness and diarrhoea, have...
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Virus forces hospital ward closure
HEALTH chiefs have today closed off a ward at a Suffolk hospital after patients fell ill with a highly contagious virus.Eight patients showing symptoms of norovirus, which causes sickness and diarrhoea, have been isolated in a bid...
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Virus prompts hospital ward closure
:25 A ward at West Suffolk Hospital has been closed to new admissions after several patients showed symptoms of possible norovirus infection.A total of eight patients on ward G4 have been isolated in three bays to prevent the highly...
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Secret checks show hospital wards have cleaned up their act
In the past 12 months north Cumbrias hospital staff have transformed the way they stamp out the spread of infection.This week all their hard work came to fruition, when they were named among the best in the country by inspectors,...
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Hospital access restricted over bug outbreak
A hospital in Taunton has restricted access to wards after an outbreak of the norovirus bug.On Wednesday, three wards at Musgrove Park Hospital were closed to new admissions - the Eliot, Fielding and Ward five. The viral...
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Hospital access restricted over bug outbreak
A hospital in Taunton has restricted access to wards after an outbreak of the norovirus bug.On Wednesday, three wards at Musgrove Park Hospital were closed to new admissions - the Eliot, Fielding and Ward five. The viral...
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Restrictions In Place After Norovirus Outbreak At Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, England
Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has put restrictions in place on some wards to manage an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis (norovirus).As at Wednesday 12th November three wards are closed to new admissions: Eliot, Fielding and...
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Wards shut as winter vomiting virus hits Mayday Hospital
A spread of the norovirus has forced four wards to shut at Mayday Hospital adding extra pressure on accident and emergency.Around 28 patients across six wards have been struck down with the disease, which causes diarrhoea and...
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Hospital plea over vomiting virus
Thorough hand washing helps prevent the virus spreading Hospitals in Leicester have urged any patients with the winter vomiting virus to remain at home if possible to avoid spreading the infection.Officials said they were prepared to...
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Virus hits hospital
A WARD at Exmouth Hospital has been closed to new patients - because of a vomiting and diarrhoea virus.Hospital bosses took the decision after several cases of the winter bug norovirus were confirmed. The highly-contagious virus...
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Virus hits hospital
A WARD at Exmouth Hospital has been closed to new patients - because of a vomiting and diarrhoea virus.Hospital bosses took the decision after several cases of the winter bug norovirus were confirmed. The highly-contagious virus...
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Restrictions still in place at Kettering hospital
RESTRICTIONS are still in place at Kettering General Hospital after more outbreaks of Norovirus, the winter diarrhoea and vomiting disease.The trust planned to lift visiting restrictions on Monday but over the weekend there were six...
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New outbreak keeps hospital ward off limits
Visiting restrictions are still in place at Kettering General Hospital after several new cases of diarrhoea and vomiting over the weekend.The hospital trust planned to lift restrictions on Monday following the norovirus outbreak,...
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New PCR test could help with MRSA fight
THE healthcare supply industry's ongoing battle to design and manufacture equipment to reduce hospital-acquired infections like MRSA continues with the launch, this week, of a new ReaX PCR test.Cardiff-based Q Chip, leading developer of...
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PuriCore Notification of PDMR Interest-OptionAward
PuriCore plc ('PuriCore' or 'the Company') Notification of PDMR Interest - Option Award MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND STAFFORD, UK, 3 November 2008 - PuriCore (LSE: PURI), the life sciences company focused on developing and commercialising...
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Winter vomiting virus subsides at Chester hospital
THE latest outbreak of norovirus at the Countess of Chester Hospital appears to be almost over but the ward remains closed to visitors.The Countess closed ward 42, a cardiology ward, after several patients and staff displayed...
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Q Chip Introduces ReaXT PCR Assays For Effortless Detection of Hospital Acquired Infections
Q Chip Ltd, a leading developer of microencapsulation solutions, has expanded its ReaX range of enhanced PCR products by the introduction of ReaX beads for the detection of bacterial and viral hospital acquired infections (HAIs).The...
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PURE Bioscience receives US Patent for SDC for treatment of food
(M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- PURE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- PURE Bioscience (Nasdaq: PURE), a developer and marketer of technology-based bioscience products that provide solutions to numerous global health challenges,...
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Hospital contains virulent virus
A Taunton hospital has announced it has beaten a virulent vomiting virus which had closed some of its wards.Musgrove Park Hospital had been managing an outbreak of norovirus, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, by closing wards to...
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Hospital contains virulent virus
A Taunton hospital has announced it has beaten a virulent vomiting virus which had closed some of its wards.Musgrove Park Hospital had been managing an outbreak of norovirus, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, by closing wards to...
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