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Research casts doubt on paramedics' future
The future of ambulance paramedics is likely to come under scrutiny in the light of research casting doubt on whether they provide more effective care than less costly ambulance technicians.
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999 times hit by 'lifestyle change'
The London Ambulance Service has blamed changing lifestyles for worsening 999 response times.
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MPs attack 'bonanza' spending plan reports
The government's presentation of its public spending plans has come under fierce attack from the Treasury select committee.
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Assembly powers key in Wales quality agenda
The Welsh Assembly will be able to ask the Commission for Health Improvement to investigate 'persistent failures to act' on problems at Welsh health organisations.
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Troubleshooters seek 'root and branch' cure for Welsh deficits
Troubleshooters are being sent in to Cardiff's troubled Morriston Hospital trust to help managers find more than 5m efficiency savings.
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Trusts left leaderless after top-level conflict
Two neighbouring community trusts have been without chief executives for more than a month after serious internal clashes.
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Protocol aims to cut claims against NHS
Health authorities and trusts will be offered training in the use of a new clinical negligence protocol which aims to settle claims earlier.
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Circular arguments
Despite wide consultation, many groups remain unhappy as guidance on setting up primary care groups approaches publication, writes Mark Crail
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Three for all
The sacking of Northern Ireland health minister Tony Worthington has cleared a path out of the whips office for John McFall, MP for Dumbarton and former opposition spokesman on Scottish affairs.
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Burning questions
NHS chief executive Sir Alan Langlands faced his annual grilling by the Commons public administration committee last week. Mark Gould listened in
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Negotiating a new career
Former NHS human resources manager Stephen Griffin is relishing his appointment as labour relations chief at the Royal College of Nursing. Mark Crail asked him about 'changing sides'
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Country matters
The suspension of Stracathro Hospital's medical director has raised doubts about its future - and concern among groups representing cancer patients. Barbara Millar reports
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Low claims bonus
Trusts can already cut the cost of dealing with negligence claims - now a new protocol aims to stop cases reaching the courts. Pat Healy reports
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Reading between the lines on the delayed IT strategy Is it all on hold while the final chapter of the Read codes fiasco unfolds?
What has happened to the NHS's promised new information management and technology strategy? There's still no sign of it - despite the fast- approaching end of IT supremo Frank Burns' secondment in September. The service had been led to believe the strategy's launch was waiting on the results of the ...
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Vote registers the right result Protecting the public - and following best practice - is the priority
A register of paramedics is long overdue, and last week's vote at the Ambulance Service Association's conference in favour of one is welcome. Objections that this would discriminate against paramedics not working in the NHS need to be addressed, but that alone is insufficient reason not to set up a ...
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WEB WATCH
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