All News articles – Page 2012
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MPs to have reduced role in a appointments
Ministers have come close to admitting that asking MPs to recommend people to sit on hospital or health authority boards can 'politicise' the NHS.
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In Brief: Northern Ireland health minister approves move
Northern Ireland health minister Bairbre de Brun has approved Southern health and social services board plans to remove acute inpatient general medical services from South Tyrone Hospital. Services will move temporarily to Craigavon Area Hospital.
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Short Cuts: Shift in public attitude to mental health welcomed
The Department of Health has welcomed the findings of a survey of the attitude of 2,000 adults to mental illness as showing a 'small but significant shift' in public opinion. The survey found that 24 per cent thought anybody with a history of mental health problems should be excluded from ...
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Hospital slammed for 'autocratic' rule
Scotland's only centre for seriously mentally ill patients has been criticised for its 'autocratic and unyielding' leadership style.
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Maybe baby
Children from Sussex Road primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , examine ananatomical model on the 'future health' stand at Tomorrow's World Live 2000 in London. The stand was created by the Department of Health. It also included demonstrations of first aid procedures, a telemedicine system and a stage for sketches ...
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Baccy to front
The government is determined to tackle smoking, but there are doubts that the development of smoking cessation services is being tackled in the right way. Catherine Adams and colleagues explain
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Barking mad
Community health councils are furious about being shut out of the national plan consultation process. Lynne Greenwood reports from ACHCEW's conference
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Why clarity should begin at tome
Winning the publications game Second edition By Tim Albert Radcliffe Medical Press 128 pages £18.95
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Beyond the pale
Ken Livingstone may have appointed a health adviser, but his bold campaign pledges about a healthier London have made way for more cautious words. Laura Donnelly meets the mayor
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In Brief: Britain's blackspot for vCJD deaths
The Department of Health has held a meeting to ascertain why Leicestershire is Britain's blackspot for vCJD deaths. The county accounts for four of Britain's 74 vCJD deaths, with a further case suspected.
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In Brief: General manager of Tayside health board correction
The general manager of Tayside health board is Tim Brett, not Tom Brett as stated last week (news, page 6,6 July).
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In Brief: Mental Health trusts to merge
Northumberland Mental Health trust has announced that 'after careful consideration' it has decided to 'accept an invitation' from Newcastle and North Tyneside health authority to merge mental health services in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside. The decision is likely to result in a new, specialist trust next April.
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In Brief: The sixth York symposium on health
The sixth York symposium on health - 'The view from here: governance'- will take place in York University's central hall on 19 July.
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In Brief: Winner of HSJ 's prize draw
The winner of HSJ 's prize draw at the NHS Confederation conference was Ms C Smart from Ipswich Hospital. Her prize is a Psion Revo - a pocket organiser with e-mail.
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Great names brought to heal
Historical encyclopaedia of nursing By Mary Ellen Snodgrass ABC-CLIO 354 pages £39.95
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Short Cuts: Insurers improve sales bumph following criticism
The Office of Fair Trading has claimed health insurers have improved their sales literature following two critical reports. It said last week that the improvements would help consumers to compare products. But it said insurers were still failing to tell consumers about average price increases over five years and had ...