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Why resource 'winners' are really on to a loser
In the irony of resource allocation, apparent 'winners' can be seen in a different perspective to be 'losers'. The News Focus, 'Last seen heading north', (19 November) may deserve to be renamed 'advantage stays in the south'.
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Survey results: homelessness and ill-health
59 per cent of Big Issue vendors surveyed reported 'a long-term illness, health problem or handicap' limiting their daily activities or work. Of these, 31 per cent believed their problem to be drug-related.
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Mayor 'should be strong on health'
The King's Fund has called for London's new mayor to be given a much stronger role in promoting health.
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Prescribing a touch of interdiscipline for GPs
Parliamentary attacks on the medical establishment are not rare these days. But few have the insight to berate the profession for its scientific ignorance as Ian Gibson, Labour MP for Norwich North and resident Commons medical science whizz, has done.
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Fraud inquiry trust sets up hotline
A trust at the centre of a police fraud investigation has set up a confidential phoneline so staff can voice concerns to external auditors.
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By George, your knowledge of the UK is flagging
With reference to your front cover (26 November), the UK minus Scotland and Wales does not leave England with the union flag, but with a St George's cross.
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Head for figures
Visitors to the body zone at the Dome will be able to explore the inside of a giant sculpture of two people embracing (see computer-generated image, left). The reclining figures - of indeterminate sex - will contain images and music focusing on the body. Outside will be an exploration area ...
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Party faithful
Trusts say it will be business as usual on millennium eve, but paying up to 10 times normal rates may be the only way to guarantee staffing levels.
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Future of health promotion specialists lies in passing on our expertise to professional groups
Jeff French's optimistic enthusiasm for health promotion in the current NHS environment is to be welcomed (Career Profile, 19 November). However, we must be cautious about what can be done via the health promotion specialist. I have no doubt about our skill-mix and professional competence, but we are few in ...
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Mental health Dobson's hostel 'third way' cannot guarantee safety
The recent incident in which a social worker was stabbed in a hostel calls into question the government's plans to increase this type of provision as part of its 'third way' for mental health.
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Wheezy white paper sends out weak smoke signals We should demand more than this disappointing document has to offer
Welcome though the tobacco white paper will be if it saves even one life (and it will surely save far more than that), it was in truth a disappointing document afforded an unwarranted easy ride by the many professional and lobby groups which usually campaign with such vigour (See News ...
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Society at large needs to engage in debate on psychopathy
I welcome the fact that my letter on psychopathic personality disorder (12 November) generated further debate. But Michael Howlett's response (Letters, 26 November) missed crucial points. I agree that the psychiatric profession does not always speak with one voice, but it is important to look at available evidence.
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Through a glass darkly - a peep at the real world
I bumped into Marjorie Wallace, chief executive of Sane, at a Christmas party the other evening.
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Short cuts Suspended GP is first to face new watchdog system
The first case heard under General Medical Council procedures introduced to deal with cases in which a doctor's professional performance appears 'seriously deficient' has led to the suspension of Arefaine Haile, a trainee GP in Yorkshire. A hearing found he was 'unable' to perform basic procedures such as taking blood ...