All Health Service Journal articles in 3 December 2007 – Page 2

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    BME mental health admission rates above average, study shows

    2007-12-07T10:41:55Z

    A census of the ethnicity of inpatients in NHS mental health and learning disability services has shown that some black and minority ethnic groups are three times more likely than average to be admitted as inpatients.

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    Thousands march in protest against nurse sacking

    2007-12-07T10:42:57Z

    Thousands of NHS staff took to the streets of Manchester yesterday in protest against the sacking of a nurse who spoke out against the privatisation of services.

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    Crisis teams cutting admissions, NAO report shows

    2007-12-07T10:44:28Z

    A report by the National Audit Office has found that crisis resolution home treatment teams are having a 'positive impact' on local acute mental health services, providing an alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing a short-term mental health crisis.

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    BMA condemns random shortlisting of junior doctors

    2007-12-07T11:05:51Z

    The British Medical Association has hit out at what it calls the 'outrageous suggestion' that junior doctors applying for jobs in England next year could be shortlisted randomly.

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    Mental Health Act self-assessment tool launched

    2007-12-07T12:01:41Z

    The National Institute for Mental Health in England and the Care Services Improvement Partnership have launched a self-assessment implementation tool to help trusts adhere to and implement the 2007 Mental Health Act.