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In this week"s New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in Singapore, The Netherlands and France report that they have developed a novel immunization method that will induce fast and effective protection in humans against the life-threatening malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, which infects 350 to 500 million people world-wide and kills over one million people each year.
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A family-based prevention program designed to help adolescents avoid substance use and other risky behavior proved especially effective for a group of young teens with a genetic risk factor contributing toward such behavior, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), components of the National Institutes of Health, supported the study, which appears in the May/June issue of Child Development.
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South London Healthcare Trust Announces Partnership With NHS Institute For Innovation And Improvement In Its Drive For Clinical Excellence

South London Healthcare NHS Trust (SLHT) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement as part of the trust"s drive for clinical excellence. The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement supports the NHS in transforming healthcare for patients by rapidly developing and spreading new ways to increase productivity, improve quality of care and the patient experience. The NHS Institute will support SLHT by providing a range of products that best respond to the trust"s priorities over the coming year. Products from the NHS Institute include the Productive Ward, which is well known across the health sector for its ability to transform patient care by freeing up frontline staff to spend more time with patients and more time improving standards of care. Speaking at the Implementing High Quality Care in South London launch event where the announcement was made, Lisa Godfrey, Transitional Director of Service Development at SHLT said: "This is a unique opportunity for the trust and there is so much energy amongst the staff at the moment. During the next few months we have a number of significant projects that the trust will be working on in partnership with the NHS Institute and we will be focusing a great deal on local leadership." David Law, Relationship Manager at the NHS Institute said: "There are huge prospects for South London Healthcare NHS Trust. The trust has the advantage of scale and genuine focus on patient experience and the quality of care. We look forward to providing the trust with tactical support and training while focusing on the quality of service." Bernard Crump, Chief Executive of the NHS Institute said: "This partnership demonstrates the commitment of NHS leaders in South London to doing things differently and better. It will enhance their ability to innovate and improve care while simultaneously increasing value for money." South London Healthcare NHS Trust NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement


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