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NHS Constitution to be modified to allow drug companies patient records access

From Pulse PM: NHS Constitution to be modified to allow drug companies patient records access By Gemma Collins | 07 Aug 2012 Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the NHS Constitution is set to be changed to allow pharmaceutical companies access to anonymised GP records ‘on a scale never seen before’. The constitution currently guaranteesContinue reading “NHS Constitution to be modified to allow drug companies patient records access”

A new study at Columbia University shows that pre-diabetes can be found from a routine dental checkup

from Marty Jablow Early Detection Of Diabetes In Teeth Is Funded By Columbia University A new study at Columbia University shows that pre-diabetes can be found from a routine dental checkup NEW YORK, July 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — A recent study published in the Journal of Dental Research at Columbia University College ofContinue reading “A new study at Columbia University shows that pre-diabetes can be found from a routine dental checkup”

RollyBrush – Does anyone know if / how well it works?

I’ve seen things like this in dispensing machines in motorway service stations and treated them with suspicion – but  then I was slow to take interproximal brushes on board being a “floss is the only thing that works” man. So when I saw this on Marty Jablow’s blog I was interested. If you’ve tried itContinue reading “RollyBrush – Does anyone know if / how well it works?”

“Irish takeover for British teeth”

From Wiltshire Business Online. 12:00pm Friday 20th July 2012 in News Dublin-based Smiles Dental today announced its purchase of the debt of UK dental practice group James Hull Associates (JHA), with a view to take equity control in the coming weeks. The deal will see Smiles Dental take control of JHA’s 70-plus practices across theContinue reading ““Irish takeover for British teeth””

The Monday Morning Quote #176

“The beginning of greatness is to be different. And the beginning of failure is to be orthodox. Big ideas come from the unconscious. This is true in art, in science, and in advertising. But your unconscious has to be well informed, or your idea will be irrelevant. Stuff your conscious mind with information, then unhookContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #176”

Critical Illness Claim Statistics 2011 – Do You Have Sufficient Cover?

One of the questions that I ask my clients is about Critical Illness & sickness cover – I have no pecuniary interest in this subject but would hate to see a client and family suffer. So I when I saw this from the always interesting newsletter from Ray & Graeme at Rutherford Wilkinson I thoughtContinue reading “Critical Illness Claim Statistics 2011 – Do You Have Sufficient Cover?”