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Inadmissible evidence
Refusing to admit a patient to intensive care is guaranteed to generate media hype about bed provision.But little research has been done on optimum ICU bed numbers. Klim McPherson and Alison Metcalfe report
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Barrier grief
PCTs have ambitions to achieve a wholesale shift in resources to primary care. But how will they succeed where health authorities have failed? The obstacles to change should not be underestimated, argues Nigel Edwards
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Swings and roundabouts
It has been an up-anddown ride for one wouldbe PCT, with planning interrupted by a simulation exercise - and awkward questions in the school playground. Julia Squire reports
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'More power for toothless select committees'
Commons select committees - including the health committee - should be given more powers to investigate, monitor and influence government policy, according to an MPs' report.
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In Brief: Government health education programmes ineffective
Government health education programmes are 'loved' by the tobacco industry because 'it knows they are completely ineffective among the population whom it is most anxious to target: young women, ' claimed Norwich North Labour MP Ian Gibson in an adjournment debate on lung cancer in women.He called for a special ...
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In Brief: Government should legislate to protect the human genome sequence
The government should legislate to protect the human genome sequence and prevent human genes being patented, said Richard Allan, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam. He asked: 'What will the cost be to the NHS if the costs of genetic testing have to include royalties to the holder of the ...
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In Brief: The NHS has 'an astonishing lack of understanding of multiple sclerosis'
The NHS has 'an astonishing lack of understanding of multiple sclerosis', said Paul Burstow, Liberal Democrat MP for Sutton and Cheam.MS patients are dealt with in a 'very disorganised and unsystematic way', he said in an adjournment debate.He called for a well-planned and properly delivered service.
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Appointments
Chris Town has been appointed chief executive of North Peterborough primary care trust. He currently fills the same post in North Peterborough pr imar y care group, and was previously director of primary and community care at North West Anglia health authority.
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With the chancellor's billions still gladdening the hearts of NHS managers, it would be churlish not to raise a toast to the man of the moment and his friend, Prudence. For the Budget speech left no doubt about where Gordon's affections lie. Dear Prudence was mentioned no fewer than nine ...
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A fund farewell
PRIMARY CARE TRUSTS As PCTs come into operation this week, HAs, acute and community trusts will be waving goodbye - to a proportion of their funds. Alison Moore examines the implications
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About the size of it
With more than £1bn worth of PFI schemes in the bag, the DoH is turning its attention to medium and small projects. Seamus Ward reports
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On the case
FRAUD If fraud in large organisations is 5 per cent of revenue, that's £2bn a year for the NHS in England alone. But is the counter-fraud directorate really going to deliver on the detection and recovery of funds? Patrick Butler reports
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Cost a packet
Theories on the causes of rocketing generic drug costs are numerous, but are there as many solutions, asks Jeremy Davies
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MSPs condemn NHS for 'secrecy culture'
Members of the Scottish Parliament's health committee used a parliamentary debate to attack NHS organisations for operating a 'culture of secrecy and fear'.
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Glasgow 'superplan' hits flak
Greater Glasgow health board has proposed a £400m capital programme, funded through private finance, leading to the development of a 'superhospital' at the city's Southern General Hospital.
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Days like this
Managers told to 'soft pedal' on internal market. . . Disciplinary code for doctors. . . Long-stay patient transfer deemed a success. . .