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Waiting-list initiative
Even health ministers would say that targeting the length of waiting lists rather than admission waiting times has been a mistake. But it isn't that simple, argues John Appleby
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West side story
A financial crisis in wealthy Los Angeles county was eased by a federal bail-out - a solution which can have drawbacks of its own, writes Howard Berliner
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A walk-in? Now you're talkin'
New Labour wants every major city to have an NHS walk-in centre, and a study suggests that they will be extremely popular. But are expectations too high? Alison Chapple and colleagues report
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Double or quits
The NHS, argues Miles Allison, needs twice the number of consultants if the quality of care is not to deteriorate further
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Listen carefully
Nursing practice, policy and change Edited by Marjorie Gott Radcliffe Medical Press 222 pages £25
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Caught in the act
To what extent will the Human Rights Act, which becomes law in October, increase the scope of trusts' and health authorities' liabilities? Daloni Carlisle reports
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Stranger than friction
Number-crunching former chief executive Jim Waits encountered political infighting at close range. Now he has written a novel about it. Laura Donnelly reports
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Blowing hot and cold
GPs are still resentful of the NHS Direct helpline, not least because of the funding it receives, Lynne Greenwood discovers
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WHO fires first
Negotiating a ceasefire in the Sudan is just one aspect of the World Health Organisation's plan to eradicate polio. Lynn Eaton reports
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Why it should pay to stand up in defence of managers
A fairer and more accountable system for determining salaries is a must
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Achievement that puts a fresh perspective on local concerns
The eradication of polio shows even the greatest barriers can be crossed