Health Headlines: Jobs cuts, Allergy tests and Osteoporosis
By Abi Rimmer, 23 February 2011
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NHS job cuts - The BBC
More than 50,000 NHS jobs will be lost because of government spending cuts, a campaign group says.
NHS to lose 50,000 jobs, trade unions say
Osteoporosis - The Daily Mail
Women taking drugs to combat bone thinning could be at double the risk of leg fractures, researchers warn.
Osteoporosis drugs 'raise the risk of thigh fractures' warn researchers
Allergy tests - The Guardian
NICE says no proof alternative diagnostic tests work as immune disorders grow.
NHS warns against complementary therapies for children's food allergies
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- Salaried GP The Practice plc £75-85k FTE +NHS pension, Ely or Leicester
- Regional Clinical Leads The Practice plc Salary £95-105k FTE + NHS pension, Leicester or Sheffield
- Salaried/Lead GPs Malling Health Competitive, role dependant, NHS Pension and defence fees reimbursed, Nationwide
- Locum GP's needed in the South Coast MSI Group Ltd £70 - £80 per hour, South Coast
- GP Locum, Lancashire Fresh Medical Recruitment £500 per day +, Lancashire Locum
- Locum GP's Required Surrey! Global Medics Locums £££ Up to £650 per day, Surrey
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