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Coming on strong
Increasing numbers of lay people are being appointed to NHS bodies.Their training must be addressed, says Charlotte Williamson
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Under the influence
Health consumer groups have more opportunities to influence national policy, yet they see providing advice and support as more important. Kathryn Jones and colleagues find out why
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Where are they now?
What motivates people to join the NHS, sometimes taking a 50 per cent pay cut in the process? Five years ago HSJ talked to a group of new entrants about their aspirations. Joanna Lyall finds out how three of them have fared
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Extending shelflife
Promoting health in old age By Miriam Barnard Open University Press 176 pages £16.99
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The varieties of cultural experience
Culture, religion and patient care in a multi-ethnic society A handbook for professionals By Alix Henley and Judith Schott Age Concern Books 602 pages £19.99
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Bringing on the support act
Advocacy skills for health and social care professionals By Neil Bateman Jessica Kingsley 192 pages £15.95
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Money talks
In our occasional series profiling people in contrasting roles, Ann Dix quizzes two finance directors - one in a whole-service trust, the other in a PCT
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Clinical governance failures let 'cruel' practices go unchecked
The first two investigations by the Commission for Health Improvement have identified failures in clinical governance systems which allowed 'cruel practices' to go unchecked.
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Milburn targets deprived areas in three-year funding allocations
Deprived areas are set to benefit from health secretary Alan Milburn's announcement of the first three-year funding allocations for health authorities.
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Oxford Radcliffe trust brings out 'limited' cardiac unit review
A long-awaited investigation into staff relations and services at Oxford Radcliffe Hospital trust's cardiac unit was due to publish its findings yesterday.
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McKay appointment strengthens NHS Executive and regional offices
NHS deputy chief executive Neil McKay has been appointed chief operating officer for the health service in a move designed to strengthen NHS Executive headquarters at Quarry House in Leeds.
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150 million prescriptions 'await processing'
Shortages of generic drugs have produced 'a crisis' in prescription processing, the chief executive of the Prescriptions Pricing Authority has said.
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NICE 'not examining other benefits'of beta interferon
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has been accused of failing to consider properly the wider cost-benefits to society of the multiple sclerosis drug, beta interferon.
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South East pay boost 'could divide nurses'
The government's announcement of extra payments for nurses in London and South East England has been criticised as 'divisive' amid rumours that it could result in a lower pay award for nurses nationally.