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Short Cuts: Shift in public attitude to mental health welcomed
The Department of Health has welcomed the findings of a survey of the attitude of 2,000 adults to mental illness as showing a 'small but significant shift' in public opinion. The survey found that 24 per cent thought anybody with a history of mental health problems should be excluded from ...
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Short Cuts: Insurers improve sales bumph following criticism
The Office of Fair Trading has claimed health insurers have improved their sales literature following two critical reports. It said last week that the improvements would help consumers to compare products. But it said insurers were still failing to tell consumers about average price increases over five years and had ...
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£5m found to cut NI waiting
Northern Ireland health minister Bairbre de Brun has found £5m to tackle waiting times while formally approving spending plans for the £53m found for Northern Ireland's health service in the Budget.
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Deacon starts recess under dark skies
The last two weeks of Scotland's parliamentary year were designated 'good news weeks' by the government's spin doctors, but could hardly have been worse for health minister Susan Deacon.
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Agricultural matters
A visitor to the Lincolnshire show is offered a healthy snack on an NHS stand organised by trusts and health authorities in Lincoln-shire. GPs, nurses and therapists offered healthchecks, advice on healthy living and diet. The local primary care trust also took the opportunity to tell the public about itself.
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Hospital slammed for 'autocratic' rule
Scotland's only centre for seriously mentally ill patients has been criticised for its 'autocratic and unyielding' leadership style.
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Chair calls it a day at £6m overspend trust
The chair of Greenwich Healthcare trust has resigned as it struggles to cope with a £6m overspend on its £94m annual budget.
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Public to speak on £300m plan
Proposals to shift heart and lung services from the famous Harefield Hospital to a £300m development in west London's Paddington basin went to public consultation today.
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Beyond the pale
Ken Livingstone may have appointed a health adviser, but his bold campaign pledges about a healthier London have made way for more cautious words. Laura Donnelly meets the mayor
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Painted out of the picture?
The future of community trusts in the brave new world of PCTs could see many wiped out altogether or make way for other types of organisation, reports Daloni Carlisle
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Change of tune
Plans to establish emergency care trusts could bring 999 services out of 'isolation' and integrate them with other parts of the NHS.
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Let's party like we did in '97
It's never too early to set out your agenda. As election fever begins to take grip, Lyn Whitfield looks at who's backing who and at what could be in store for the health service
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Barking mad
Community health councils are furious about being shut out of the national plan consultation process. Lynne Greenwood reports from ACHCEW's conference