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Power with responsibility
Harold Shipman has now spent the first four weeks of the rest of his life in prison. The NHS, meanwhile, will have to grapple for some time to come with the issues his case has raised.
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Suicide reduction targets 'unrealistic'
Government targets to reduce suicide rates are unrealistic and cannot be achieved among mentally ill people, both planners and users of mental health services agreed last week.
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Scapegoats in the wilderness
Sir Alan Langlands is not alone in leaving his job sooner than expected. But at least he left amicably - unlike other victims of the NHS's habit of ridding itself of chief executives in mid-contract. It's such a waste, says Andrew Wall
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WEB WATCH
Five years have passed since the then Conservative government asked the Clinical Standards Advisory Group to review services for children with cleft lip and palate, and two years have gone by since it reported back. But progress to date on putting its sweeping proposals for consolidation and reform into practice ...
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A class act
Clinical governance has made quality assurance training relevant to a wider group of healthcare professionals. Claire Laurent outlines the options
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CHCs protest against 'dangerous' deadline for single mental health trust
London regional office has been accused of forcing through the creation of a new mental health trust against the wishes of three community health councils.
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In Brief: New Appointment
Maria Eagle, Labour MP for Liverpool Garston, has been appointed parliamentary private secretary to health minister John Hutton. Ms Eagle, who is the twin sister of social security junior minister Angela Eagle, is a former solicitor.
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BAT-man Clarke fights back in smuggling row
Former health secretary Kenneth Clarke has accused the health select committee of abusing parliamentary privilege in a session on tobacco smuggling.
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Cuts threat as Barnet in deficit
Health services in Barnet are under the spotlight once more over claims that Barnet Healthcare trust will have to cut services to tackle a deficit of almost £5m.