All News articles – Page 2279

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    Trauma without crisis

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Reorganising consultant rotas has brought dramatic improvements to trauma management in one trust. Mark Gammage and Mike Taylor explain

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    Country matters

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    The suspension of Stracathro Hospital's medical director has raised doubts about its future - and concern among groups representing cancer patients. Barbara Millar reports

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    Country matters

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    The suspension of Stracathro Hospital's medical director has raised doubts about its future - and concern among groups representing cancer patients. Barbara Millar reports

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    Further delay in IT strategy as MPs slam fiasco of Read codes in damning report

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    The NHS's information technology strategy will not be published until autumn, but is likely to rely heavily on the Read clinical codes despite another damaging report on the programme this week.

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    Further delay in IT strategy as MPs slam fiasco of Read codes in damning report

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    The NHS's information technology strategy will not be published until autumn, but is likely to rely heavily on the Read clinical codes despite another damaging report on the programme this week.

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    What the circular says

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Timetable

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    What the circular says

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Timetable

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    North Thames CHCs suffered snubs and discourtesy at the hands of the NHS Confederation

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    In 1997 the NHS Confederation published a consultation paper called Towards the 21st Century: a way forward for the NHS. It was considered in some detail by the 28 community health councils in North Thames. The representatives supported the general thrust of the document and most of its proposals. They ...

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    North Thames CHCs suffered snubs and discourtesy at the hands of the NHS Confederation

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    In 1997 the NHS Confederation published a consultation paper called Towards the 21st Century: a way forward for the NHS. It was considered in some detail by the 28 community health councils in North Thames. The representatives supported the general thrust of the document and most of its proposals. They ...

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    Research casts doubt on paramedics' future

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    The future of ambulance paramedics is likely to come under scrutiny in the light of research casting doubt on whether they provide more effective care than less costly ambulance technicians.

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    Choice of controlling, caring or changing

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Mental health nursing and social control By Peter Morrall Whurr 164 pages 16.50

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    Choice of controlling, caring or changing

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Mental health nursing and social control By Peter Morrall Whurr 164 pages 16.50

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    Negotiating a new career

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Former NHS human resources manager Stephen Griffin is relishing his appointment as labour relations chief at the Royal College of Nursing. Mark Crail asked him about 'changing sides'

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    Planning for career change should be part of manager training

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Christine Adams' article has a familiar ring. How many people finding themselves at the wrong end of any aspect of organisational change would share these emotions? And with all the NHS changes taking place, will our planning automatically cover all the issues that may be directly affecting individuals?

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    Career file

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Name: Jan Barlow

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    Negotiating a new career

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    When one of the best-known and most respected human resource managers in the NHS effectively 'switched sides' last month to become a trade union official, the move raised eyebrows among his former colleagues.

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    Planning for career change should be part of manager training

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Christine Adams' article has a familiar ring. How many people finding themselves at the wrong end of any aspect of organisational change would share these emotions? And with all the NHS changes taking place, will our planning automatically cover all the issues that may be directly affecting individuals?

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    Lib Dem in call to reject Guy's development

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    An MP issued a last-minute plea to ministers last week to reject the latest 100m development plan for Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital trust.

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    Burning questions

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    NHS chief executive Sir Alan Langlands faced his annual grilling by the Commons public administration committee last week. Mark Gould listened in

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    Troubleshooters seek 'root and branch' cure for Welsh deficits

    1998-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Troubleshooters are being sent in to Cardiff's troubled Morriston Hospital trust to help managers find more than 5m efficiency savings.