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Wired for sound
Clashes between medical professionals and 'survivors' kept the temperature rising at a debate on ECT. Laura Donnelly was there
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WEBWATCH
Do you sometimes sit in meetings wondering what your colleagues are droning on about? Do you ever wonder what on earth you're talking about? 'The SAFF, JIPs and PCIPs are interdependent elements in the planning process and are an integral part of producing the HImP.' In all honesty, does that ...
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Michael launches 10-year plan for better Wales
A 10-year plan with targets to improve life in Wales has been launched by first secretary Alun Michael. The plan is built around five key areas: opportunities for learning, a stronger economy, better health and well-being, quality of life, and better, simpler government. It sets more than 100 targets for ...
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£90m cash injection not enough to counter soaring drug prices
A £90m cash injection by the government has failed to wipe out an overspending crisis caused by the soaring cost of unbranded drugs.
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In Brief: Medicine2000
A Millennium Festival of Medicine with more than 70 events is being staged by the British Medical Association. The theme is celebrating the past and shaping the future. Highlights include a nationwide cycling event, the Ride for Health, which also marks the opening of the first 5,000 miles of the ...
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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.