All News articles – Page 1905

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    Stepping off a springboard

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    A mixture of excitement and apprehension was evident at the National Association of Primary Care conference, as around 130 new primary care trusts prepare to go live.Lynn Eaton reports

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    A very private punch-up

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Anger with Labour over the private finance initiative dominated debate at Unison's healthcare service group conference.Lyn Whitfield reports

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    No more piggy-in-the-middle

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    OVER THE WALL

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    THE PERSUADERS

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Our weekly guide to healthcare's most influential people

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    in person

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Mary Dunne has been appointed director of nursing, quality and patient services at Frimley Park Hospital, succeeding Jenny Rodgers when she retires in June.Mrs Dunne is currently director of nursing and deputy chief executive at Bournewood Community and Mental Health trust.

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    Pride over prejudice

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Rooting out age discrimination is the latest NHS priority, and Ian Philp is charged with spearheading the drive.He talked to Carol Harris about life after the national service framework

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    monitor

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Monitor would like to clear something up. Indeed, he has visited his local pharmacy regularly with just that in mind. And now It is time to get to the bottom of the matter! For accusations have been bandied about which suggest that Monitor is only interested in tomfoolery and high ...

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    Get them while they're young

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    NHS CAREERS: Meeting school pupils to promote careers in the NHS - and offering them work experience - can be satisfying for staff and may even reduce drop-out rates from healthcare courses. Sue Smith explains

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    Farmers turn to NHS helpline

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    A helpline offering advice to farmers and those affected by the foot and mouth outbreak across Wales has seen an increase in calls from people who are suicidal.

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    Events

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Integrated care pathways 20 April, Dublin 23 April, Belfast Integrated Care Pathways is holding a workshop on 'Implementing integrated care pathways to improve clinical practice' to give clarification and guidance on how to use variations to bring about change.

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    New medical schools target lower-income entrants

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Two new medical schools are to be set up, based at Brighton and Sussex Universities and Hull and York Universities. In all 1,033 additional medical school places are being created in England, with emphasis on recruiting students from middle and lower-income families.There will also be greater emphasis on interprofessional training ...

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    Milburn puts his name to proposal for 'an end to outpatient' services

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The NHS Confederation is pushing for a radical restructuring of the way health services are delivered in a move that would see an 'end to outpatients'.

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    Window dressing

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Can you pack 60 or more rambling proposals into eight neat themes? Ann McGauran heard Professor David Hunter do just that at the UK Public Health Association conference - but not all present were convinced

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    Delays loom for mental health monitoring

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Just one in 10 local groups charged with implementing mental health policy believe effective systems to monitor clinical governance are in place.

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    Defining moments

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The government's definitions of intermediate care ignore the role of housing and lack credibility as a result, argues John Belcher

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    Dear Mel. . .

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    1. Dear Dr de Strange 1.1. I am a leading management consultant.

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    Days like this HSJ

    2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Joint purchasing pilots. . . new staff grades plan. . . health unions closer to merger. . .hospitals face autumn rein-in. . . £16m services to contract out