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Thumbs up for social services shake-up
The 'most radical overhaul' of social services in 30 years has been broadly welcomed by managers in health and social care.
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Police arrest six in trust fraud probe as chair quits and chief takes leave
The chair of a mental health services trust has resigned, the chief executive has gone on indefinite leave, and six other people have been arrested and bailed as part of a police fraud investigation.
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Holidays at risk in millennium staff crisis
Trusts have been urged to consider cancelling leave and asking retiring staff to stay on to cope with the 'unprecedented pressures' of the millennium celebrations.
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Showcase for health managers
Health minister Alan Milburn addresses HSJ's health management awards dinner in London last week.
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IT bug delays continue
A significant proportion of NHS organisations are still behind schedule with their year 2000 computer compliance programmes, according to the latest quarterly report from trusts and health authorities.
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More ideas for coping with the millennium crisis.
'Front load' elective activity to the first six months of 1999 to allow for lower levels of planned activity in January 1999 and December 2000.
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Deliberate self-harm
If the NHS is to achieve the targets for suicide reduction in The Health of the Nation1 and the green paper Our Healthier Nation, the problems that lead people to harm themselves must be addressed.
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Box 1 Feature which predict repetition of self-harm Repetition
a history of self-harm prior to the current episode
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Box 2 - Aims of psychosocial assessment after deliberate self-harm
to identify factors associated with suicidal behaviour
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Box 3 - Main types of interventions evaluated in trials
brief psychological therapy (problem-solving therapy)
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Opportunities knocked
Despite evidence that doctors support more flexible work structures, a survey suggests that such opportunities are not being created. Steve Atherton and Joan Murray report
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End of an era
Thousands of Asian doctors who came to Britain in the 1960s and 1970s are about to retire, with huge implications for general practice. Jo Carlowe reports
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Racist attack leaves GP shaken
Sajal Sengupta is 60 and a GP in Ferndale, Mid Glamorgan. His story is typical of many Asian doctors who arrived in Britain as part of the
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'A sad attitude to part-time workers'
Introducing more flexible work arrangements is recognised as an important step to tackle recruitment and retention problems.
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Report urges caution on revamped charter
The patient's charter is 'flawed and constraining' and the government should consider carefully what it aims to achieve with a replacement, a King's Fund report has concluded.