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In pursuit of 'therapeutic optimism'
The New Deal could provide a shot in the arm for mental health policy, some experts believe.
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An early version of Welfare to Work, the government's flagship employment policy aimed at getting unemployed young people into work, was test-driven by St James' and Seacroft University Hospital trust, Leeds, a year ago.
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In pursuit of 'therapeutic optimism'
The New Deal could provide a shot in the arm for mental health policy, some experts believe.
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Forward to the past
Has Gordon Brown already been more generous towards the NHS than a Tory chancellor would have been? John Appleby assesses the background to this week's Budget
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Beyond a smoke
Raising tobacco tax may deter smoking but it's not as simple as that. Mark Crail reports on a Budget dilemma
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IN BRIEF
The British Dental Association has condemned South Essex health authority's plan to cut pounds350,000 from its pounds1.3m community dental services budget. The HA argues that 10,000-12,000 children can be transferred to ordinary dentists, but the BDA claims most were referred to the CDS by family dentists or will be unable ...
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Member of 'Yorkshiregate' board to chair supertrust
A former Labour councillor and member of a regional health authority board which was collectively criticised by MPs over management failures has been appointed chair of the new pounds440m Leeds 'supertrust'.
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Food scare?
Food scare? Not everyone takes willingly to eating greens so dieticians and nurses at Halifax General Hospital dressed up as fruit and vegetables to get children interested in healthy eating. They were helping to promote national food awareness week (9-15 March), masterminded by the British Dietetic Association. Putting the message ...
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Bulletins challenge maternity care
The first of a series of health evidence bulletins for Wales has challenged common practice in maternity care. The bulletin on maternal and early child health says there is 'no evidence' that bedrest helps women at risk of miscarriage and that prescribing low-dose aspirin for women at risk of high ...
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Country's first health and social care trust proposed
Talks are underway to set up what could be the country's first mental health and social services trust.
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Mental health policy review details emerge
Details have emerged of the government's mental health policy review which suggest ministers are not turning their back on community care.
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Academic to replace Sir Duncan as head of HSMU
Former NHS chief executive Professor Sir Duncan Nichol is stepping down as director of a high-profile health services management unit - to be replaced by a more 'neutral' academic.
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11th-hour attempts to save HIV/AIDS centre
Last-ditch attempts to save a purpose-built centre for people with HIV and AIDS from being sold were being mounted this week.
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pounds500m cash boost brings total to pounds2bn
Chancellor Gordon Brown this week announced a pounds500m budget boost for the NHS and said it brought Labour's extra investment in health to around pounds2bn since coming to power.
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Opposition parties are 'disappointed'
Shadow health secretary John Maples said the extra pounds500m for the health service announced by chancellor Gordon Brown was 'disappointing'.
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Professional bodies praise moves to tackle poverty and ill health
The Association of Public Health welcomed the introduction of the working families tax credit, guaranteeing a minimum income for low-paid families, and the increase in child benefit by pounds2.50 a week .
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Managers' leaders welcome pounds500m but warn of longer-term problems
Managers' leaders greeted the extra pounds500m for the NHS as a vital 'first instalment' that would help them to tackle long-term waiting list problems.
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NURSES ARE TELLING US WHY THE GOING IS TOUGH
Two factors were missing from the otherwise excellent review of the current and predicted nursing shortage ('When the going gets tough', pages 28-31, 26 February).
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PLAIN ENGLISH ISN'T EASY WHEN JARGON SEEMS TO LEND CREDIBILITY...
Hilary Spiers is partly right ('Clarity begins at home', pages 28-30, 5 March). It is certainly a better solution to choose the right words from the beginning than translate from jargon. I am all for a culture that promotes this.