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GPs often lack the data to make well-informed judgements about commissioning mental health services.
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Jaymee's legacy
Jaymee Bowen died two years ago. Her death did not get the same attention as the last years of her life - at least at the time. Now academics and ethicists are busy using her as the ultimate case study for discussing healthcare rationing. It might be objected that hers ...
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Using Intranet technology
Intranets look ideal for this job, as they give a consistent way of using both internal and external information sources. But the case study sites have found it not as simple as it looks.
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Using intranet technology
Intranets look ideal for this job, as they give a consistent way of using both internal and external information sources. But the case study sites have found it not as simple as it looks.
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IBM introduces medical jargon to speech system
IBM has introduced a medical vocabulary for its PC-based ViaVoice Gold continuous speech recognition system. The vocabulary can significantly reduce the time spent re-typing medical records and reports, and enables radiographers and clinicians to prepare hands-free notes, says IBM.
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Shades of Gray
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's new chief executive is no expert in physiotherapy, but says he understands the profession's needs, writes Linda Davidson
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Shades of Gray
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's new chief executive is no expert in physiotherapy, but says he understands the profession's needs, writes Linda Davidson
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Past tense - future imperfect
The lessons from total purchasing suggest that tensions between primary and secondary mental health services are likely to continue, write John Lee and Linda Gask
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Past tense - future imperfect
The lessons from total purchasing suggest that tensions between primary and secondary mental
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news focus
It's all change as the GPs' organisations regroup and reposition themselves in the run-up to primary care groups, Lyn Whitfield explains
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The survey's findings
Only 4 per cent of commissioners work solely on mental health purchasing, translating into two or fewer whole-time equivalent staff in 87 per cent of HAs.
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The survey's findings
Only 4 per cent of commissioners work solely on mental health purchasing, translating into two or fewer whole-time
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Regions to face sanctions over unmet targets
NHS regions will be expected to cut the number of patients waiting for hospital admissions by up to one-fifth by next April.
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Getting to the evidence
The immense growth in sources of information for evidence-based medicine calls for a strategic approach, rather than a piecemeal and fragmented one. Ian Smith and Judy Palmer look at some good examples
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Getting to the evidence
The immense growth in sources of information for evidence-based medicine calls for a strategic approach, rather than a piecemeal and fragmented one. Ian Smith and Judy Palmer look at some good examples the task