http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/rss.aspxEssential news for clinical services managers and providers.(c) 2010, Step Communications Ltd. All rights reserved.The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has announced four key pathways under which masterclasses and specialist sessions will feature at this year’s AfPP 2010 Congress and Exhibition (14-16 October 2010).http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6884Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:12:43 GMTSome types and doses of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may have unwanted side-effects, scientists have found. A study by researchers at the University of Nottingham revealed that some statins can increase an individual's risk of liver dysfunction, acute kidney failure, myopathy and cataracts.http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6883Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:10:19 GMTIn the largest study to date of a rare and deadly form of bladder cancer, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found radiation therapy may not improve a patient's chances for survival.http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6882Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:06:05 GMTThe Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Bespoke Healthcare to provide the majority of its adult neurophysiology service provision.http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6881Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:05:01 GMTDeb has launched the Deb Hand Hygiene Awards 2010, in conjunction with IPS Education and Professional Development Committee, to promote the importance of improving hand hygiene in the health sector.http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6880Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:04:01 GMTFollowing the success of the first Healthcare Innovation Expo, held in June last year, the UK Department of Health has announced that a second Expo’ will take place this October.http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6879Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:02:37 GMTChildren with autism have a different chemical fingerprint in their urine than non-autistic children, according to new research published in the Journal of Proteome Research.http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6878Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:41 GMTThe National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has issued guidance for all NHS organisations across England and Wales aimed at reducing the number of wrong dose incidents involving insulin.http://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/Story.aspx?Story=6877Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:58:15 GMT