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In brief: World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation has launched an international year of older persons by urging policy makers to take steps to develop 'active ageing' policies to deal with the social and public health challenges of ageing populations. There are 580 million people aged over 60 in the world, but by 2020 ...
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In brief: Drink and drug misuse
Drink and drug misuse is costing UK employers an estimated £3bn a year, delegates to a conference hosted by the TUC, Alcohol Concern and the Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence were told this week. They called for effective workplace policies that 'ensure employees are supported, not punished'.
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In brief: Institute of Health Services Management
Institute of Health Services Management members have voted in favour of a merger with the Association of Members in General Practice at an extraordinary meeting. AMGP members will vote on the merger plans at their annual meeting tomorrow.
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Milburn hints at clinical governance cash help
The government may find extra cash to meet the cost of clinical governance in primary care, health minister Alan Milburn hinted last week.
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Comprehensive spending review cash wins cautious welcome
The Healthcare Financial Management Association welcomed the extra cash from the government's comprehensive spending review, but expressed concern about its distribution.
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Dissipating a climate of trust
Partnership is a key theme running through the government's plans for change across the public sector. It assumes particular importance in the health policy arena where a plethora of professionals and agencies contribute to the health enterprise. Making partnerships work in the health sector is the ultimate challenge.
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Record compensation sparks maternity review
A hospital which has agreed Britain's largest medical compensation settlement is to hold an independent review of its maternity services.
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Tory conference
Let me confess right away that for the first time in many years I skipped the Tory conference in order to accompany the Blairs to China. That means I missed Ann Widdecombe's barn-storming speech and what appears to have been William Hague's barn-door-missing speech as well.
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Conflicts in public health unravelled
Public health the vision and the challenge By Walter Holland and Susie Stewart Nuffield Trust 254 pages £30
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HA 'underestimates' PFI plan costs
The cost of replacing two acute hospital sites with one private finance initiative scheme may have been 'significantly underestimated' according to a report commissioned by the health authority behind the proposals.
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Crossing the flaw
Department of Health-commissioned analysis shows that the Conservatives' Health of the Nation strategy was flawed and had minimal impact. Mark Crail examines how its little publicised findings will inform Labour policy
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Six patient deaths trigger HA probe
An independent review triggered by the death of six patients with mental health problems has expressed 'considerable concern' about the conduct of internal investigations at East Herts trust.
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Delivering the goods
Community maternity units have played an important role for women but primary care groups are casting doubt on their future. Elisabeth Baxter and colleagues look at a survey of mothers' and midwives' wishes and at GPs' reactions
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Scottish GPs demand meeting with Galbraith
GP leaders in Scotland have demanded an urgent meeting with Scottish health minister Sam Galbraith to raise concerns about primary care trust appointments.
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Enough is never enough but too little is just too much
Despite promised cash injections, the NHS is heading towards instability