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Ahead of schedule: Norfolk and Norwich
The site of the new Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (pictured left and below) regularly pays host to coachloads of its future staff, inspecting the £214m campus-style hospital they will be moving into in January 2002.
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Short cuts GPs urged to send women a report after smear test
The Medical Defence Union has urged GPs to make sure that all women who have a smear test receive a written report. It has reminded GPs that national guidelines issued by the Cancer Research Campaign say 'it is the responsibility of the smear taker' to ensure patients receive a record ...
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Ashworth agrees action plan but ducks key Fallon recommendation
Ashworth Hospital Authority has agreed plans to end the 'shocking' history of 'confusion, indecision, mismanagement and incompetence' identified by the Fallon inquiry.
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Short cuts BMA calls for action over shortage of obstetricians
The British Medical Association has renewed its call for the Department of Health to take 'immediate action' over a 'shortage' of consultant posts for trained obstetricians and gynaecologists. It says there will be about 500 doctors holding a certificate of specialist training by 2001, but only 50 consultant vacancies a ...
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Short cuts HAS 2000 issues care standards for elderly people
The health advisory service HAS 2000 has launched five sets of care standards for frail elderly people and those with mental
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University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital trust has made four key appointments: Susan Hobbs has become chief nurse, Paul Davies is the new finance director, Judith Hardisty is human resources director and Bob Burrows has become corporate administration director. All previously held senior posts with one of the trust's ...
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monitor
It is always sad to report on the plight of oppressed workers, but Monitor has seldom heard of greater hardship than that suffered by the downtrodden masses at the Royal College of Nursing. Forced out of upmarket Cavendish Square to rented accommodation in grimy Euston while the gentleman's club which ...
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Monitor is delighted to hear of a planned VIP visit to London by Sir Bernard Tomlinson. Apparently the man who reviewed the capital's health service back in 1992 was 'delighted' when the idea was put to him, and former London Implementation Group boss Bob Nicholls is currently canvassing for volunteers ...
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Key points
The government has proposed a statutory scheme to regulate prices and profits on the sale of drugs to the NHS.
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Key points
Primary care trusts are similar to US health maintenance organisations in that they act as both commissioners and providers of services.
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HMOs: what, how and why
The incentive for a managed care organisation is to maintain the health of its enrolled population and to minimise expenditure on health treatment services.