All Health Service Journal articles in 1999-10-14
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Nurse wins £30,000 for arrest over 'armed robbery'
London psychiatric nurse Lorette McQueen has won more than £30,000 from the Metropolitan Police. She was arrested by an armed police officer who suspected she was part of a gang about to rob a bank after she stopped to talk to two homeless patients while off-duty. Although Ms McQueen, who ...
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'Creme de la creme' projects win action zone cash
Health minister John Denham has named 59 projects in the first wave to win grants from the health action zones innovation fund. 'These innovative schemes are the creme de la creme of the many schemes being produced across the country to improve healthcare and modernise services, ' he said. 'They ...
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Anti-smoking campaigners hit out at delay to tobacco ad ban
A government delay on implementing elements of its tobacco advertising ban has been condemned as 'pointless appeasement' by anti smoking campaigners.
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In Brief: Alder Hey Hospital
An investigation has been launched into the retention of organs following inquiries at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool which found other organs as well as hearts had been kept from children who had undergone post-mortems. The investigation conducted by chief medical officer Professor Liam Donaldson will look at the retention ...
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Enthusiasm bypass: Wales goes it alone
An alternative to primary care trusts is likely to be developed in Wales, following a consultation exercise that 'did not suggest there is widespread enthusiasm' for PCTs.
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Executive appeals for partnership
Every part of the NHS must take steps to work in partnership 'with all parts of the local community', not just the groups with which they have traditional links, the NHS Executive has said.
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Welsh Assembly in security review
The Welsh Assembly is to investigate the lessons to be learned from an armed incident which 'crippled' an entire hospital.
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In Brief: Avon and Western Wiltshire Mental Health trust
Avon and Western Wiltshire Mental Health trust looks set to become the sole provider of mental health services in Swindon and Wiltshire following a period of consultation among user groups, local councils, trusts and health authorities. Services are currently provided by three trusts, including Avon and Western Wiltshire Mental Health ...
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Milburn back to finish what he started
Alan Milburn's return to the Department of Health this week was met with an almost universal welcome.
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Crash, bang, wallop
The NHS Primary Care Group Alliance has smashed through the credibility barrier and is now prepared to push its weight around. Mark Crail braved its conference
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HR director promotes 'joint training' benefits
NHS human resources director Hugh Taylor has publicly backed the idea that healthcare professionals could benefit from joint training.
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NHS beware Tory Foxtrot with a Trojan horse
It's hard to concentrate on, say, Tory conference health policy when there is so much distracting noise offstage. All last week in Blackpool we could hear Lady Thatcher, Ken Clarke and Co banging around on the conference fringe like ageing rock stars.
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Huge rise in market share for 'big three' private operators
The 'big three' private hospital operators have seen a 'dramatic' leap in market share which has left them with 60 per cent of the market, according to industry analysts.
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Interfering busy bodies
Management - how to do it By John and Shirley Payne Gower 231 pages £18.99
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Cavity brawls
On the eve of a public poll over whether or not to treat Scottish water with fluoride, Barbara Millar revisits the debate over its safety
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In Brief: fraudulent claims
New checks have been introduced for people claiming free prescriptions. From last week, people over 60, under 16 or under 18 and in full-time education could be asked to prove entitlement. The DoH estimates the NHS lost £27m through fraudulent claims from these groups last year.