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Cost will be the deciding factor in the quest for nutritional meals in hospitals
I suspect that many healthcare professionals were delighted at the publication of the Nuffield Trust's report on nutrition in hospitals (news, page 8, 22 April).
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Picking up the pieces of software headache
Further to your news story, 'Failed software fiasco costs hospital £64,000', (page 6, 15 April), the original contract between ICS Medical and Leicester Royal Infirmary trust was struck by sales and technical personnel who left the company shortly afterwards to join a competitor organisation.
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Information holder should be go-between to preserve confidentiality
I wish to clarify certain matters mentioned in your report of my recent speech to the Healthcare Computing conference in Harrogate (news focus, page 6, 8 April).
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Special hospitals are facing their third major upheaval in a decade with their proposed assimilation into mental health trusts.
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Short cuts BMA calls for action over shortage of obstetricians
The British Medical Association has renewed its call for the Department of Health to take 'immediate action' over a 'shortage' of consultant posts for trained obstetricians and gynaecologists. It says there will be about 500 doctors holding a certificate of specialist training by 2001, but only 50 consultant vacancies a ...
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Short cuts Rampton staff entering secure zone to be screened
Steps are being taken to screen staff at Rampton Special Hospital in the wake of the Fallon inquiry into the personality disorder unit at Ashworth. The report by Judge Peter Fallon called for staff searching to be introduced at all three of England's high-security hospitals. Ashworth and Broadmoor have already ...
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Short cuts Specialist liver units to be limited to three sites
Health secretary Frank Dobson has announced that the use of Kasai portoenterostomy - a surgical procedure used to treat children with severe liver problems - will be limited to three centres in England, following a report from the National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group which found that patient outcomes were better ...
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Short cuts GPs urged to send women a report after smear test
The Medical Defence Union has urged GPs to make sure that all women who have a smear test receive a written report. It has reminded GPs that national guidelines issued by the Cancer Research Campaign say 'it is the responsibility of the smear taker' to ensure patients receive a record ...
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Short cuts HAS 2000 issues care standards for elderly people
The health advisory service HAS 2000 has launched five sets of care standards for frail elderly people and those with mental