All News articles – Page 2012
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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Generics price cap announced
The government has announced price caps to 'reverse the effect' of spiralling generic drug costs within a year.
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Angels with dirty faces
Unison student nurses descending on the Angel of the North statue in Newcastle upon Tyne as part of their campaign to restore student salaries. The nurses, from the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside, want to restore their employee status, lost in 1989.
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In Brief: TB Alert
Charity TB Alert has called for more to be done to prevent tuberculosis 'reaching crisis levels'. The charity issued a report last week saying that more TB nurses should be employed and the BCG vaccination programme should be restarted.
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Agricultural matters
A visitor to the Lincolnshire show is offered a healthy snack on an NHS stand organised by trusts and health authorities in Lincoln-shire. GPs, nurses and therapists offered healthchecks, advice on healthy living and diet. The local primary care trust also took the opportunity to tell the public about itself.