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It's more of the same at the end of the century
But we can be sure that the future will not match anyone's predictions
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Carrying on with continuity
Is 'continuity of care' an outmoded concept? While we still extol its virtues, the current reforms seem to threaten the whole idea. Whether the discussion is about GPs' out-of-hours co-operatives, walk-in centres, junior doctors and their shift systems, booked admissions or NHS Direct, all have an impact on continuity. Can ...
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The buck stops where?
As the first phase of the inquiry into the Bristol heart babies scandal reaches its end, the emerging picture is more complex than first thought, writes Lyn Whitfield
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In brief: Commons science and technology committee
The Commons science and technology committee is to investigate cancer research. The provisional title of the inquiry is Organisation of Cancer Research in the UK. A timetable is expected to be announced after Christmas.
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In brief: Labour health ministers
Labour health ministers used private cars to drive themselves approximately 472 miles on official business in 1997-98, reclaiming £189 in mileage expenses. In 1998-99 no mileage expenses were claimed, suggesting the ministerial team were chauffeur driven to all official business.
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In brief: Department of Health
The Department of Health has claimed that 1.5 million people used NHS Direct Online on its first day. The health information website was launched by prime minister Tony Blair last week.
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In brief: United Bristol Healthcare trust
United Bristol Healthcare trust surgeon Ash Pawade is leading a team of seven specialists to Trinidad to set up a children's heart surgery unit and carry out 10 urgent operations. This is an extension of a programme for adult heart patients set up by Professor Gianni Angelini from Bristol Heart ...
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BMA considers patient charges
Doctors' leaders are to consider charging NHS patients for medical care under a major review of health funding. The British Medical Association plans to spend at least 18 months considering how to pay for the the NHS.
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Euro food boss pledges legislation with bite
The prospect of a European food authority with independent powers to provide authoritative scientific advice to EU member states has been raised by the new commissioner for health and consumer protection, David Byrne.
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In brief: Hospital Birmingham trust
University Hospital Birmingham trust has won the race to host the first armed forces centre for defence medicine after a 'rigorous evaluation' of three bids to create a 'centre of excellence' in military healthcare. The centre will replace the UK's last remaining forces' hospital, the Royal Hospital, Haslar, Hampshire, which ...
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MP sponsors bill to close GP retirement loophole
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith has agreed to take up a private member's bill prepared by the Consumers' Association to close a loophole which 'allows GPs to avoid investigation by the ombudsman' by retiring ahead of an investigation while still practising as locums or privately.
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Bid to bring regional director to tribunal
Lawyers for a sacked trust chief executive are fighting to force North West regional director Robert Tinston to take the witness stand in an employment tribunal hearing.
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Death becomes her
Crime novelist PD James has spent her career writing about murder, but in her autobiography she reflects on her 19 years' work as an NHS administrator, and painful experiences of mental illness in the family. Joanna Lyall reports
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Junior doctors threaten strike ballot over pay offer
Junior doctors say the government must come up with a better pay offer or members will be balloted on strike action. Andrew Hobart, chair of the British Medical Association's junior doctors committee, said the money on offer was 'not acceptable' and the committee is seeking an urgent meeting with health ...
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Byrne under fire: Jackson on the attack
One of Conservative MEP Dr Caroline Jackson's first acts on becoming chair of the European Parliament's environment, public health and consumer protection committee was to put European commissioner David Byrne on the ropes.
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In brief: British Medical Association
The government is putting £12m into the discretionary points system for consultants as part of a £50m deal with the British Medical Association. Agreement has also been reached in principle on the issues to be discussed in new contract negotiations.