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High-tech x-rays deal
South Buckinghamshire trust is one of the latest to agree a contract with Agfa Medical Imaging for implementation of digital imaging systems. The systems allow x-rays to be captured, stored and transmitted digitally, saving on film costs and time.
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Days like this
NHS waiting times priority. . .Retired admiral becomes chair. . .Public apathy about reforms. . .CHCs campaign. . .Controversy in Birmingham. . .
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Short Cuts: Midwives seeking relocation of maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives is setting up talks with primary care trusts in a move to shift maternity services out of the acute sector.RCM general secretary Karlene Davis told HSJ : 'We would see maternity services as much more primary care-centred - in mature PCTs.'Ms Davis said she hoped ...
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Short Cuts: Consultation launched into fortifying wheat flour
The four UK health departments and the Food Standards Agency have launched a three-month public consultation on whether to fortify wheat flour with folic acid.The committee on the medical aspects of food and nutrition policy concluded earlier this year that fortification could reduce the number of babies born with neural ...
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Concerns for NHSnet as e-mail law threatens patients' privacy
Health leaders have warned that patient confidentiality may be seriously undermined by government plans to allow the security services to monitor Internet traffic and intercept private e-mails.
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Targeting complaints early
A complaints early-warning system has been launched, aimed at helping NHS organisations identify problem areas.
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Something to chew on
A reporter finds a novel use for the NHS plan after receiving a copy at the Department of Health's Richmond House headquarters in London.
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Charity-probe couple to receive public funds
North Cheshire health authority is to underwrite redundancy payouts to a couple at the centre of allegations of financial irregularities at a charity for adults with learning difficulties.
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Channel swapping
Videoconferencing links offer a promising new channel of communication for health professionals and for their clients. But manufacturers and users still have a few changes to make before telemedicine becomes widespread, writes Jane Dudman
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Can't pay, won't pay
THE NHS PLAN The government has said no to free personal care in nursing homes. But the pressure is now on Tony Blair to change his mind, says Tash Shifrin
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Trusts sidelined cancer funds out of research, MPs discover
MPs have accused trusts of funnelling away funds earmarked for research on cancer.
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Underspent HAZs defend budgets
Health action zones have defended underspending their budgets by 32 per cent overall last year, amid fears that funding cuts this year mean the government is 'losing faith' in the scheme.
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In Brief: public consultation on two mental health strategies
Welsh health secretary Jane Hutt has launched public consultation on two mental health strategies for Wales - one covering adult services and one on provision for children and adolescents.
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In Brief: Welsh waiting lists have dipped
Welsh waiting lists have dipped by 300, prompting Ms Hutt to say she expected to see 'further falls in coming months'.On 30 June, 80,969 patients were waiting for inpatient or day-case treatment, down from 81,251 at the end of May.The number of people waiting more than 18 months fell by ...
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In Brief: single regeneration budget funding
London mayor Ken Livingstone has announced that 28 out of 46 successful bids for single regeneration budget funding involve health promotion. More than £300m of SRB money is available over the next seven years.
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In Brief: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has received a $40m donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for a programme of work on malaria.
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In Brief: 'mismatches' causing problems
In her annual report, chief inspector of social services Denise Platt has said 'mismatches' between local authority and primary care group boundaries are causing problems - particularly in highly populated areas such as London.