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    Baccy to front

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    The government is determined to tackle smoking, but there are doubts that the development of smoking cessation services is being tackled in the right way. Catherine Adams and colleagues explain

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    Rich pickings

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Health authorities and local authorities now have to assess the effects of their policies on the health of the community. Erica Ison and Sian Griffiths survey current activity in health impact assessments across the UK

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    Loosening the ties

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Two managers reveal to Maura Thompson the challenges and benefits of working in very different areas of the independent sector

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    Darkness at noon

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Part of their lives: community care for older people with dementia By Jo Moriarty and Sarah Webb The Policy Press 118 pages £14.99

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    Great names brought to heal

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Historical encyclopaedia of nursing By Mary Ellen Snodgrass ABC-CLIO 354 pages £39.95

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    Why clarity should begin at tome

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Winning the publications game Second edition By Tim Albert Radcliffe Medical Press 128 pages £18.95

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    in person

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Jeff French has been appointed director of planning, partnerships and communication for the Health Development Agency. He was director of health development in North Cumbria.

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    Events

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Items are entered free for public sector, voluntary and professional organisations, but we need at least six weeks' notice of your event. Please send details to Uli Jaeger, HSJ , Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7EJ. Fax: 020-7874 0254. E-mail: ulij@healthcare.emap.co.uk Due to pressure on space, publication cannot ...

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    monitor

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    It's two weeks since Monitor threw down the gauntlet, challenging readers to send in evidence of health minister John Denham's GSOH. And one Louise Martin has e-mailed Monitor Towers, offering two exhibits in his defence. Ms Martin, who claims to be an employee of building giant Alfred McAlpine, suggests that ...

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    Dear Mel. . .

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Three years ago my hospital was doing very well with waiting lists.

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    Fox would split chief role again

    2000-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The roles of NHS chief executive and Department of Health permanent secretary would be separated again by a Conservative government, said shadow health secretary Dr Liam Fox.

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    'Earned autonomy' moves NHS away from Whitehall

    2000-07-06T00:00:00Z

    With managers awaiting the unveiling of the national plan, Alan Milburn faced a quizzical audience at this year's NHS Confederation gathering. HSJ begins six pages of conference coverage with a report on the health secretary's keynote speech

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    Lib Dems call for change on medical injury

    2000-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The government got a partial vote of approval from Liberal Democrat health spokesman Nick Harvey, who told the NHS Confederation conference: 'I don't think they are going fast enough or making the progress they should.'

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    Thornton urges ministers to think beyond the national plan

    2000-07-06T00:00:00Z

    NHS Confederation chief executive Stephen Thornton (right) warned the government of the 'danger of cynicism in the service' as it moves to life 'beyond the national plan'.

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    How was it for you? The best and worst of the conference

    2000-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Good conference

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    Glasgow rangers

    2000-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The Gorbals has got a bit of a reputation - infamous, notorious, hard. Just the sort of place for a coach party of senior NHS managers, in fact.

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    Thornton calls for leadership academy

    2000-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Only 'effective leadership' would deliver the government's national plan, NHS Confederation chief executive Stephen Thornton told delegates. He said the confederation wanted to see a 'leadership academy' identifying talent, promoting NHS values and educating leaders. 'At present we do not value leadership enough, ' he said, calling for the development ...