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Campaign launched to reassure patients of millennium readiness
A £70,000 campaign has been launched to reassure the public that London's NHS will not break down over the millennium. Health authorities are to send out 4 million leaflets on health services over the holiday.
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Prescription warning
Health authority chief executives have been told to work with clinical colleagues to prevent an increase in prescribing over the millennium holiday.
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Healthy living centres kick off with £1m plan
One of the government's earliest health policy ideas is showing signs of coming to fruition with the announcement of the first healthy living centre to be funded by the National Lottery.
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New tack on learning disabilities
Health minister John Hutton has unveiled plans to develop a national learning disability strategy, following a critical report on existing services.
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Days like this
Community care white paper launched. . . Zero service growth predicted. . . Ambulance dispute worsens. . . Land-sale crisis. . . Mall costs dear. . .
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May the force be with you
Mental health service users may find themselves facing a harsh new treatment regime under green paper proposals now out for consultation. Laura Donnelly reports
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One step at a time
A year after the Acheson report on health inequalities - which won enthusiastic backing from the government - is the UK any nearer meeting its objectives? Wendy Moore reports
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Civil unrest - rude awakenings
Modernisation is about to hit the civil service, long practised at absorbing change without actually changing much. But what will it mean for the DoH and the NHS Executive? Patrick Butler reports