Latest news – Page 2780
-
News
news in brief Buckinghamshire health authority
Buckinghamshire health authority has announced that it is spending a further £130,000 on beta interferon treatment this year, allowing another eight multiple sclerosis patients to be treated, doubling the number treated. Patients had protested about the limited availability of the drug in Buckinghamshire.
-
News
news in brief The King's Fund
The King's Fund is working with local groups in Greater Manchester, Sheffield and London to improve rehabilitation services for elderly people. The programme includes work with Trafford South primary care group, which is using workshops to help reshape existing services.
-
News
Yellow card
Dr Paul Thorpe and junior doctor colleagues in Bristol hold up a British Medical Association card protesting about long hours and low pay.
-
News
news in brief
GP leaders have warned primary care groups not to rush towards trust status next April. The British Medical Association's GP committee said PCGs should wait until October 2000 to become primary care trusts. GP committee joint deputy chair Dr Hamish Meldrum said potential PCTs would not be aware of their ...