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Short cuts 'Appalling' racism found in psychiatric hospitals
A Mental Health Act Commission visit to collect information on patients from black and ethnic minorities found 'appalling instances' of poor treatment. More than 150 commissioners visited 110 psychiatric hospitals this month to investigate their policies, procedures and practice. The findings are due to be published in October. Commissioner Kamlesh ...
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NICE sets timetable for appraisals
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence still hopes to produce its first set of guidelines and appraisals this year.
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Money talks: the price of a clinical audit department
To calculate the hourly cost per person in the clinical audit department, we divide the total pay and non-pay annual cost of running the department (£156,878 in 1997-98) by the total person hours available each year (12,316 in 1997-98) to provide an hourly cost per person (£12.74 for 1997-98).
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Unions furious as trust cuts nurses' pay award
Nursing unions have been angered by a Glasgow trust's attempt to claw back part of its nurses' pay.
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We're no HAS beens - we're here and busy
David Hunter makes reference to 'the Health Advisory Service' in terms which could be interpreted as critical and convey an impression that the organisation is no longer active or influential ('Live from Leeds', 6 May).
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Birthday conference cost IHSM dear
The Institute of Health Services Management has collapsed into the second worst deficit in its history thanks largely to last year's financially disastrous NHS 50th birthday conference, according to figures released this week.
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Short cuts MDU welcomes guidance on PCG board liabilities
The Medical Defence Union has welcomed guidance from the NHS Executive clarifying the position of GPs serving on primary care group boards. The guidance says PCG chairs and non-executives who act 'honestly and in good faith' will not have to meet the cost of 'any personal civil liability which is ...
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Short cuts Dental health group calls for water fluoridation law
The National Alliance for Equity in Dental Health, an umbrella body for 40 royal colleges, medical organisations and charities, has called for a government commitment to introduce legislation to force water companies to fluoridate supplies when asked to do so by a health authority to be included in the 'imminent' ...
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Campaigners win council seats
Campaigners fighting to stop Kidderminster General Hospital being downgraded have won 11 seats in local council elections.
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Charters to lay down long-term care standards
Local housing, health and social services bodies will be required to co-operate in drawing up joint charters setting out local standards on long-term care under draft government guidance published this week.
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Preventing and dealing with harassment - a case study
Hammersmith Hospitals trust has introduced a number of measures to prevent harassment. The trust has a general policy for dealing with harassment at work and management guidance on handling incidents. This includes mechanisms for: