All articles by Barbara Millar – Page 4

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    Scottish boards' trust shake-ups challenge white paper pattern

    1998-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Health boards serving Scotland's two biggest cities are to press ahead with trust reconfiguration plans which run counter to the model set out in the government's Designed to Care white paper.

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    Fair shares of the kitty?

    1998-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Are chief executives overpaid? Barbara Millar investigates the controversy surrounding managers' pay

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    Using his faculty

    1998-06-25T00:00:00Z

    James McEwen, the Faculty of Public Health's new president, believes local action is the key to making public health work. Barbara Millar reports

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    In similar vein

    1998-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Proposals to reorganise the Scottish blood service bear more than a passing resemblance to recent changes south of the border - and seem set to cause as much controversy, writes Barbara Millar

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    Royal blues

    1998-05-21T00:00:00Z

    A powerful political and medical alliance is calling for a halt to the £200m Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh PFI deal. Barbara Millar reports

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    Let the people come

    1998-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The long-term care royal commission roadshow is on its way, giving commissioners valuable insight into the public's views on service reorganisation. Barbara Millar reports

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    Dying for a good meal?

    1998-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The NHS serves 3 million meals a day - more than any other organisation in the UK, even McDonald's. But more than a third of hospital patients suffer from malnutrition. Barbara Millar reports on initiatives to improve standards

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    Horses for courses?

    1998-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Who are the favourites to succeed Sir Kenneth Calman as chief medical officer? Barbara Millar reports on the best bets

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    Taste of a different vintage

    1998-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Do they still make 'em like the old days? Barbara Millar on some memorable managers

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    Border-line decision

    1998-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Scotland's health councils believe they are set for a funding boost which will help raise their profile. Barbara Millar reports

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    Local colour

    1998-04-02T00:00:00Z

    Tessa Jowell's white paper will be different from her green paper, she promised the Association for Public Health. Barbara Millar reports

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    This time it's for real

    1998-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Joint working has been on the health policy agenda for decades. Now, at last, it is being put into practice. Barbara Millar reports

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    Failing the acid test

    1998-03-26T00:00:00Z

    What is the point of spending a million pounds a day on research if patients do not benefit, ask critics of the national R&D programme. Barbara Millar investigates

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    Share and share alike

    1998-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Health workers in Glasgow are setting out to win a bigger share of NHS resources from richer areas. Barbara Millar investigates

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    Honourable discharge

    1998-01-08T00:00:00Z

    How is the NHS improving hospital discharge arrangements to cope with winter pressures?