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Research and destroy
The cancer research industry is under fire, described as wasteful and driven by rivalry. Now MPs are launching a root and branch investigation. Patrick Butler reports
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Top of the shops
The latest push to revitalise local shopping services has been accused of focusing exclusively on commercial issues, writes Alison Forbes
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Crunch issue: the role of the NHS
What part will the NHS have to play in improved access to shopping?
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Out in front
Out in front Just 13 primary care trusts will be launched in the first wave, but guidance only increases speculation over who will control whom.
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Puff daddies
David Hinchliffe was in his usual forthright mood as he faced five of the tobacco industrys biggest players across committee room 15 of the Commons last week.
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Decline and Fall
Decline and fall Despite recruitment drives, figures show the numbers of nurses, midwives and health visitors are still falling. And they're getting older, writes Barbara Millar
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Misconduct proved: 93 axed from register
The UKCC'; professional conduct statistics show that 93 nurses, midwives or health visitors were removed from the register in 1998-99, and a further 34 were cautioned about their conduct.
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Blairs pledge rests soundly on funding through taxation
But many questions remain about when and what extra cash will appear
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Vaccine and not heard
Some claim the shortage of childhood vaccines is due to the drug companies monopoly. The real reason is lack of political priority
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Its a case of Come round to my gaffe
For a bumbling amateur politician, Robert Winston seems to have done remarkably well in persuading Gordon Brown to open his cheque book. Indeed, his performance reminded me of one of those pre-war cartoons by Bateman.