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A lot of knowledge is a good thing
Health management information systems A handbook for decision makers By Jack Smith Open University Press 345 pages £22. 50
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Out-of-hours GP review launched
Health minister John Denham has launched a review of out-of-hours GP services examining the possible future role of the NHS Direct helpline as a first port of call for access to primary care.
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A great leveller
The NHS job evaluation scheme should iron out some major anomalies in pay and conditions - and will extend to the very top. Paul Stephenson reports
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North Wales HA launches key strategic review
North Wales health authority has announced a strategic review of community, general and specialist services at Llandudno General Hospital. The review follows the recent decision to relocate services from Conwy Hospital to Llandudno. Reporting in June, the review will examine links between Llandudno and other healthcare services, and examine the ...
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The long-term race to win nation's hearts and minds
Is there enough money to bring cardiac services up to European levels?
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Tips from over there for over here
The corporate practice of medicine Competition and innovation in healthcare By James C Robinson University of California Press 261 pages £11. 95
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High-dependency units lacking
An audit of Scotland's high-dependency units has produced a list of the seven hospitals with the worst facilities.
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Prentis ship
A new leader is set to take the helm at Unison, but although he's known as a moderate, the union is on a collision course with government. Patrick Butler reports
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Shake, rattle and roles
Tony Blair has outlined an enhanced clinical role for nurses - but will the financial and professional rewards be great enough to make his vision a success, asks Barbara Millar
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As not seen on TV
Downing Street is keen, trials have suggested it's popular with the public and it could be the future of consultations. So why is telemedicine such an under-achiever, asks Michael Cross
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WEB WATCH
Whether the money to fund it comes from the inform, educate or entertain aspect of the television licence fee may be a matter for debate, but the BBC this week launched its largest health-related campaign to date - urging all you smokers, drinkers, gluttons and downright drug abusers to 'kick ...
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£4m estate sell-off includes Cumbria cricket pitch
NHS Estates is selling off more than £4m of surplus estate through two auctions in London and Manchester. Items under the hammer include ex-NHS training centres, clinics, houses, woodland and a cricket pitch in Cumbria. The agency has raised £1.5bn by disposing of land and property over the past four ...
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In, out, shake it all about
Who will fill Sir Alan's shoes? Will the NHS keep it in the family, or could an outsider be brought in?
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Confederation launches policy advice committees
The NHS Confederation has launched eight policy advisory committees and networks to address issues raised during a survey of members last year. It has also identified 'top influencing priorities' to 'focus its efforts where it can effect the most change', particularly in the run-up to the next general election. Its ...
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In brief: Scottish Health Advisory Service
The Scottish Health Advisory Service has delivered a mixed report on mental health services in Fife, concluding that 'examples of excellent practice' sit alongside 'parts of the service that are under resourced and struggling'. It notes a number of staff shortages and 'generally poor' maintenance of hospital environments. It says ...
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A&E services unaffected by doubling of calls to NHS Direct
Calls to telephone helpline NHS Direct doubled between its first and second years of operation - but there is no evidence that it is fuelling demand on emergency services, according to a survey launched today.
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HAs face after-care bills for sectioned patients
Health and local authorities could face huge bills after receiving official guidance forbidding them to charge mentally ill patients for residential and home care following treatment as a detained patient.