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    Days like this HSJ

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Joint purchasing pilots. . . new staff grades plan. . . health unions closer to merger. . .hospitals face autumn rein-in. . . £16m services to contract out

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    Pride over prejudice

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Rooting out age discrimination is the latest NHS priority, and Ian Philp is charged with spearheading the drive.He talked to Carol Harris about life after the national service framework

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    It is the final countdown

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Did the annual embarrassment of casualty watch encourage ministers to abolish CHCs? We may never know, but Tash Shifrin assesses their last snapshot survey of A&E waiting times

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    Window dressing

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Can you pack 60 or more rambling proposals into eight neat themes? Ann McGauran heard Professor David Hunter do just that at the UK Public Health Association conference - but not all present were convinced

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    A very private punch-up

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Anger with Labour over the private finance initiative dominated debate at Unison's healthcare service group conference.Lyn Whitfield reports

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    Stepping off a springboard

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    A mixture of excitement and apprehension was evident at the National Association of Primary Care conference, as around 130 new primary care trusts prepare to go live.Lynn Eaton reports

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    Key moderniser must cry freedom for public sector

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    Head of Modernisation Agency plans to give leaders a chance to shine

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    Backing up courage with cash

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Radical ideas are the future - but they must be matched with resources

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    No more piggy-in-the-middle

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    OVER THE WALL

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    THE PERSUADERS

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    Our weekly guide to healthcare's most influential people

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    Defining moments

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The government's definitions of intermediate care ignore the role of housing and lack credibility as a result, argues John Belcher

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    Search is on for best players

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    As the NHS hurtles through more change, HSJ and Birmingham University's health services management centre invite managers to join this year's Management Challenge. Lyn Whitfield outlines how it stimulates real-world problems - and solutions

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    in person

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Mary Dunne has been appointed director of nursing, quality and patient services at Frimley Park Hospital, succeeding Jenny Rodgers when she retires in June.Mrs Dunne is currently director of nursing and deputy chief executive at Bournewood Community and Mental Health trust.

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    Events

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Integrated care pathways 20 April, Dublin 23 April, Belfast Integrated Care Pathways is holding a workshop on 'Implementing integrated care pathways to improve clinical practice' to give clarification and guidance on how to use variations to bring about change.

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    Modernisation Agency chief 's nurturing vision quashes fears of 'hit squad' role

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    David Fillingham, chief executive at North Staffordshire Hospitals trust, has been appointed director of the NHS Modernisation Agency, signalling a softly-softly approach from the organisation which officially starts work this week.

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    Labour criticised over attitude to public health

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    A supposedly key public health report published last week should have been released 18 months ago and will 'not set the heathers alight', a health expert claims.

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    Resources and staffing couuld blight NHS plan timetable hopes

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The government's modernisation agenda for the NHS is not achievable within the current timetable unless resources and staffing are increased, according to finance directors.

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    Publication of Bristol inquiry report juggles with election date

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The Bristol inquiry is to pass its final report to health secretary Alan Milburn next month.

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    monitor

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Monitor would like to clear something up. Indeed, he has visited his local pharmacy regularly with just that in mind. And now It is time to get to the bottom of the matter! For accusations have been bandied about which suggest that Monitor is only interested in tomfoolery and high ...