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On the state of public health: Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2006

  • Document type:
    Annual report
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    17 July 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals, Public health
  • Publication format:
    A4
  • Product number:
    28175
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2006 draws attention to major health challenges requiring immediate action and details progress made in key areas identified in previous annual reports.

The report highlights the need for improved hand hygiene by healthcare professionals to reduce the rate of healthcare-associated infection. It also draws attention to the need to increase number of donor organs available for transplantation and the need to reduce the number of errors occurring during radiotherapy treatment. Additionally, it addresses concerns about the number of babies who die every year as a result of intrapartum-related causes, and the obstacles facing women doctors in fulfilling their potential.

Contents

  • On the State of Public Health
  • Progress Check
  • Healthcare-Associated Infection: Strengthening the Patient’s Hand
  • Organ Transplants: The Waiting Game
  • Radiotherapy: Hidden Dangers
  • Intrapartum-Related Deaths: 500 Missed Opportunities
  • Women in Medicine: Opportunity Blocks
  • The Regions: Health Problems and Initiatives
  • References

A series of video podcasts made by Sir Liam Donaldson in which he will discuss the Annual Report and some of this year's topics

If you require a hard copy of this title, please quote 281725 and contact:

  • Contact:
    DH Publications Orderline
  • Address:
    PO Box 777
    London
    SE1 6XH
  • Email:
    dh@prolog.uk.com

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