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Silos of the lambs
Fresh-faced managers of the future faced a barrage of similes, buzzwords and farming metaphors when they gathered at an NHS training conference on partnership. Tash Shifrin harvested the crop of wisdom on offer
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Waiting-list initiative
Even health ministers would say that targeting the length of waiting lists rather than admission waiting times has been a mistake. But it isn't that simple, argues John Appleby
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West side story
A financial crisis in wealthy Los Angeles county was eased by a federal bail-out - a solution which can have drawbacks of its own, writes Howard Berliner
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A walk-in? Now you're talkin'
New Labour wants every major city to have an NHS walk-in centre, and a study suggests that they will be extremely popular. But are expectations too high? Alison Chapple and colleagues report
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Double or quits
The NHS, argues Miles Allison, needs twice the number of consultants if the quality of care is not to deteriorate further
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Listen carefully
Nursing practice, policy and change Edited by Marjorie Gott Radcliffe Medical Press 222 pages £25