All Health Service Journal articles in 1998-10-15 – Page 4

  • News

    SNP: still no policies

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish National Party listened to healthcare staff, patients and pressure groups at its 'people's assembly', but with elections to the Scottish parliament approaching, it is yet to create a health policy of its own. Barbara Millar reports

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    Pool position

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The national priorities guidance sets targets for joint working. Joint funding proposals were spelt out last month in a consultation document, Partnership in Action.

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    Through the round window

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Seven-year-old Sam Hodgkins tries out a new children's waiting area in the accident and emergency department of St James's Hospital in Leeds. The £75,000 children's room, opened officially last week, was funded by the hospital's special trustees, and includes a fish tank and videos as well as toys and games.

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    WEB WATCH

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The Russian economy collapsed into chaos years ago; its political system has been in near-permanent paroxysms since any key event in the country's history you care to choose as your starting point.