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Inquiry into treatment of man who killed at eclipse
An independent inquiry is to be set up into the healthcare received by Kevin Hewitt - dubbed the 'eclipse killer' by local media.
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Institute head stands by lab staff survey despite rebuttal
The head of the Institute of Biomedical Science is standing by a survey that claims one in 10 NHS laboratories is using unqualified staff in testing processes, despite putting his name to a Department of Health rebuttal statement.
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List target strategy is 'misconceived'
The government has come under renewed fire from the King's Fund for its 'misconceived' strategy on waiting lists.
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£90m cash injection not enough to counter soaring drug prices
A £90m cash injection by the government has failed to wipe out an overspending crisis caused by the soaring cost of unbranded drugs.
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In Brief: John Hutton
Health minister John Hutton has told the Commons that no payments were made under the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act in the first three months after it came into effect in April 1999, but almost £2.7m was collected in the second quarter and £13.8m in the third.
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In Brief: Medicine2000
A Millennium Festival of Medicine with more than 70 events is being staged by the British Medical Association. The theme is celebrating the past and shaping the future. Highlights include a nationwide cycling event, the Ride for Health, which also marks the opening of the first 5,000 miles of the ...
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In Brief: Enrolled Nursing
The UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting is issuing guidance on the role and status of enrolled nurses. The move follows claims that some managers have been misinterpreting the legal position of ENs and imposing inappropriate restrictions on them.
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In Brief: Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick
Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick has been named disability rights commissioner for Wales. Dr Fitzpatrick, chair of Disability Wales and a Shaw Trust project development manager, is one of 14 commissioners appointed to the new Disability Rights Commission.
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In Brief: East Anglian Ambulance trust
East Anglian Ambulance trust has reached agreement to use a Moat House hotel as a standby location.
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In Brief: Alan Bedford
Alan Bedford is not chair of the NHS Complaints Evaluation Advisory Group (news, page 7, 20 January), but represents the NHS Confederation on it.
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Game for a scarf
Ruth Glentworth, a volunteer from charity Headstart, helps Vera Scott learn to use a headscarf and hair fringe to mask hair loss at Manchester's Christie Hospital.
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NAO to investigate Edgware closure
The controversial scheme that led to the closure of Edgware General Hospital's accident and emergency department is to come under scrutiny by the National Audit Office.
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Withdrawal of acute services caused problems at other units
The gradual reduction in services and eventual closure of Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, caused major problems for hospitals in south and west London, according to a report for Wandsworth council by London Health Emergency.
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Lawyers in row over mediation
Lawyers have clashed over why government-funded research into the use of mediation to stem a rising tide of NHS litigation failed to attract a significant number of cases.
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Right on queue
Conservative Party leader William Hague and chair Michael Ancram launch a poster attacking the government's record on waiting lists.
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Hutton welcomes MP's bid for more carers' support
Health minister John Hutton has welcomed the introduction of the Carers and Disabled Children Bill into Parliament by Labour MP Tom Pendry. The bill paves the way for carers to receive services in their own right. Currently, they can only have their needs assessed if the person they are caring ...
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New HIV infections reach a high at decade's end
The Public Health Laboratory Service has revealed that 1999 probably saw the greatest number of new HIV infections in a decade.
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Michael launches 10-year plan for better Wales
A 10-year plan with targets to improve life in Wales has been launched by first secretary Alun Michael. The plan is built around five key areas: opportunities for learning, a stronger economy, better health and well-being, quality of life, and better, simpler government. It sets more than 100 targets for ...
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Pharmacists set up NHS Direct support network
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has established an NHS Direct pharmacy support network to help pharmacists involved with the telephone helpline. Christine Gray, head of practice at the society, said pharmacists had not been 'sufficiently involved' with NHS Direct as it launched, but 'all NHS Direct sites should ...
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Race inequalities study pushes development plans
A study of race inequalities in the NHS has called for the creation of personal development plans for GPs and professional development plans for all general practice staff. The plans would review whether practices are meeting the needs of patients, including those from black and ethnic minority communities. The study ...