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In Brief: Government's announcement of review of services for people with learning difficulties
The Foundation for People With Learning Disabilities has welcomed the government's announcement of a strategic review of services for people with learning difficulties.
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Anger over breast-care unit plans
Proposals for a radical shake-up of Leicester's hospitals have triggered a backlash over a £1m breast-care unit.
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Deacon's move sparks resignation of chair amid shake-up controversy
The chair of Fife health board has resigned following intervention by Scottish health and social services minister Susan Deacon in controversial service delivery changes.
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MSF demands probe into victimisation allegation
Health union MSF is calling for a Department of Health investigation into allegations of victimisation of trade union members at Bedford Hospital trust.
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Short Cuts: ACHCEW clashes with BMA over confidentiality
The Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales is seeking legal advice over British Medical Association guidelines which it fears will compromise patient confidentiality. Director Donna Covey urged the BMA to 'look again' at its guidance on confidentiality and disclosure of health information, in particular the assumption that ...
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DoH accuses drug firms of 'profiteering'
The Department of Health and drug suppliers have clashed over who is responsible for the rocketing cost of unbranded medicines.
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Short Cuts: People over 65 are refused treatment on the NHS
One in 20 people over 65 has been refused NHS treatment, including breast cancer screening, heart transplants and coronary care, says an Age Concern survey of age discrimination in the NHS. Director Sally Greengross called on the government to end the 'national epidemic of ageism' in the NHS and ensure ...
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NHS faces £200m new year deficit
Health authorities and trusts could see in the new year with a £200m deficit, according to a survey by the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
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Well-laid plans
Insurance companies tapping into NHS funds through PFI schemes are blurring the boundaries between private and public health provision in search of greater profits, argue Stewart Player and colleagues
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Spell it out for me
Primary care groups and trusts must be crystal clear on what action they will take when guidelines from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence arrive, says Alan Earl-Slater
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Insurance policy
It's not 'repugnant' privatisation and he doesn't have any himself, but shadow health secretary Dr Liam Fox thinks health insurance is the key to improving health outcomes, as he tells Patrick Butler
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Trusts' improved note handling 'good news'
Fewer than half of all trusts start outpatient clinics with a set of casenotes for every patient, according to an Audit Commission report published today.