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    In brief: Institute of Health Services Management

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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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    When the chips are down

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The only real solution to the nursing shortage is much better pay

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    Dissipating a climate of trust

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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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    Physiotherapists disagree over use of terms

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Letters

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    Enough is never enough but too little is just too much

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Despite promised cash injections, the NHS is heading towards instability

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    Events

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Items are entered free for public sector, voluntary and professional organisations, but we need at least six weeks' notice of your event. Please send details to Uli Jaeger, HSJ , Porters South, 4 Crinan Street, London N1 9XW. Fax: 0171-843 4670.

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    Social exclusion programme starts in Wales

    1998-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Welsh Office minister Peter Hain has selected eight communities to take part in the Welsh Office's 'people in communities' programme. A development co-ordinator will be appointed in each area to identify the problems leading to soc ia l exclusion , draw up long term action plans and identify funding needs. ...