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    Ensuring the disadvantaged aren't bottom of the heap

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    It is a pity that Donald Coid and Desmond Ryan ('Historical novel', page 28-29, 15 April) presented their important comment on the challenge of de-industrialisation in such a gratuitously negative way, and arguably several years behind events.

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    GP cheers for lay chair

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    We have a lay chair, too (news, page 6, 6 May).

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    A stand on ceremony

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    I was surprised that your article on royal visits ('Why roll out the red carpet...' cover feature, 8 April) made no reference to a guide to hospital visits called Ceremonial Occasions, produced by North West Thames regional health authority and widely used by trusts. Your own publication included a feature ...

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    Child abuse drink link?

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Reducing the incidence of child abuse must be a top priority as the NSPCC insists (news, page 6, 25 March). But it will not be reduced significantly until our understanding of the role of parental alcohol and drug abuse in the suffering of children is improved. Real support must be ...

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    A rough ride ahead for PCGs being pushed through the precarious NHS

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    I concur with the sentiments and analysis of primary care groups made by Dr Michael Dixon of the NHS PCG Alliance (letters, 6 May).

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    Sold a pup

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    community health councils

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    Key points

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    CHCs have changed little since 1974.

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    Looking forward: possible future roles for CHCs

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    To scrutinise the commissioning and provision of health and personal social services in the interests of the public.

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    Behind the lines

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    practice management

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    Triage in practice

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Receptionists diverted appropriate calls to the triage nurse, while identifying any very urgent cases who could not wait in a queue.

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    Key points

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    The introduction of nurse telephone triage for patients requesting same- day attention in a GP practice has reduced the number of appointments and home visits for these patients. Patients welcome the opportunity to speak to a health professional when they telephone.

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    Patient numbers

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Number of patients triaged July 1998 to

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    Costs of the triage scheme

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    TAS nurse triage software: installation, training and full support and upgrades £9,400

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    Benefits of triage

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Telephone triage can improve the use of NHS and practice resources.

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    Fair game

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    open space

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    Man of the people

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    devolution

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    Trouble vision

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    innovation

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    in person

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Two non-executive directors have also been appointed to Chester and Halton Community trust. Arthur Cole is a retired civil servant and borough councillor and Marjorie Kostick is a chartered accountant.

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    Events

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Items are entered free for public sector, voluntary and professional organisations, but we need at least six weeks' notice of your event. Please send details to Uli Jaeger, HSJ, Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London, NW1 7EJ. Fax: 0171-874 0254. E-mail:ulij@healthcare.emap.co.uk

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    Tarantino

    1999-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Tarantino sat in the corner of Ardent's office while the American strategist and marketeer completed his daily routine of 200 step-ups. The Yale man was sweating and puffing in a skimpy vest emblazoned with Yo! Notre D! and a pair of positively pornographic running shorts. Tarantino smiled weakly.