April 2008

Black African women were six times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women

Written by admin on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 09:56

Confidential Enquiry reports The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) has released its report on maternal deaths for 2003-2005. Continue...

Asylum seekers have right to full NHS care

Written by admin on Monday, April 28, 2008 09:48

Government considers appeal All asylum seekers who have not been ordered to leave the UK must be given free NHS healthcare, the high court ruled yesterday, overturning a controversial government policy allowing them only GP and emergency care. Continue...

New bilingual asthma information available

Written by admin on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 09:00

From Asthma UK Asthma UK has developed two bilingual booklets to help South Asian people who have received emergency care for an asthma attack. Continue...