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Government reports progress under Children Act
The government has published an overview of progress in implementing the Children Act. It examines the impact between 1994 and 1999 of programmes such as Sure Start, child protection issues and educational attainment of children in care. It also lists services provided for children with disabilities and their families, and ...
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CHI won't take action in wrong kidney incident
The Commission for Health Improvement is unlikely to use its investigative 'teeth' in the first high-profile medical 'blunder' to come to light since its inception.
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Withdrawal of acute services caused problems at other units
The gradual reduction in services and eventual closure of Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, caused major problems for hospitals in south and west London, according to a report for Wandsworth council by London Health Emergency.
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Infamous legacy: Dr John Bodkin Adams
On 18 March 1957 Eastbourne GP Dr John Bodkin Adams was charged with the murder of Edith Alice Morrell.
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So we're all agreed, then
Dysfunctional boards, power games and cover-ups - there were as many issues as opinions at a seminar on performance, writes Paul Stephenson
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In Brief: Alan Bedford
Alan Bedford is not chair of the NHS Complaints Evaluation Advisory Group (news, page 7, 20 January), but represents the NHS Confederation on it.
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In Brief: East Anglian Ambulance trust
East Anglian Ambulance trust has reached agreement to use a Moat House hotel as a standby location.
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Amputations spark Scottish probe
The Scottish Executive is investigating trusts' procedures for staff to consult with boards following the controversial amputation of healthy limbs in private operations at Falkirk Royal Hospital.
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NHS 'on course' for New Deal job target, Denham announces
Health minister John Denham has announced that the NHS has now managed to employ 348 people under the New Deal initiative.
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Night in armour
Nurses and doctors are accustomed to working through the night without fanfare, but on millennium eve their hectic schedule was captured for posterity by photographers.
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Timely attempt to redefine a role
Audit Commission will have to strive harder to maintain its credibility
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Audit Commission shake-up will change work with NHS
The Audit Commission has proposed substantial changes to the way it works with the NHS, including an overhaul of its high-profile value for money studies.
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Shipman shows danger of monitoring becoming ritual
That is the real test for clinical governance and revalidation measures
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New tier of care for elderly set to follow national beds inquiry
A new tier of healthcare for elderly people was due to be announced yesterday as part of health secretary Alan Milburn's modernisation crusade.
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Hutton welcomes MP's bid for more carers' support
Health minister John Hutton has welcomed the introduction of the Carers and Disabled Children Bill into Parliament by Labour MP Tom Pendry. The bill paves the way for carers to receive services in their own right. Currently, they can only have their needs assessed if the person they are caring ...
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In Brief: John Hutton
Health minister John Hutton has told the Commons that no payments were made under the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act in the first three months after it came into effect in April 1999, but almost £2.7m was collected in the second quarter and £13.8m in the third.
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In Brief: Enrolled Nursing
The UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting is issuing guidance on the role and status of enrolled nurses. The move follows claims that some managers have been misinterpreting the legal position of ENs and imposing inappropriate restrictions on them.