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Triage in practice
Receptionists diverted appropriate calls to the triage nurse, while identifying any very urgent cases who could not wait in a queue.
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'Tremendous resiliance': settling in
The Red Road flats, in the north of Glasgow, stand in one of the city's poorest neighbourhoods.
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Tarantino
Tarantino sat in the corner of Ardent's office while the American strategist and marketeer completed his daily routine of 200 step-ups. The Yale man was sweating and puffing in a skimpy vest emblazoned with Yo! Notre D! and a pair of positively pornographic running shorts. Tarantino smiled weakly.
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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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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 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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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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Alliance v NAPC: the numbers game
Both groups are coy about membership, and both claim it is expanding.
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Union applauds NHS Executive guidelines on whistleblowing
Health union MSF has welcomed guidelines from the NHS Executive which support 'whistle blowing' as part of a drive against fraud.