All Health Service Journal articles in 1998-09-03
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3 September 1948
It would be bad for the NHS to escape the attention of critics. In an atmosphere of complacency its will to succeed would be sapped. Constructive criticism should be treated with respect. In an undertaking of such magnitude there are bound to be unsatisfactory features.
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More beef about beef
After E coli in Lanarkshire, the next Pennington inquiry will examine a typhoid outbreak that turned Aberdeen into a beleaguered city - 34 years ago.
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New cash to treat drug abuse
Health and local authorities are to be allocated an extra 70.5m to provide new treatment services for drug misusers and young people at risk.
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Hospital slates decision to delay using paediatric ward left empty after revamp
Health authorities are being asked to pay for a paediatric neurosurgery ward that has been standing empty for six months and may now never open.
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The ways ahead
Developments in British social policy Edited by Nick Ellison and Chris Pierson Macmillan 323 pages 14.50
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The situation in Gaza and the West Bank is unusual and requires a unique sensitive approach
I was interested but disappointed to read your interview with Cathy Gritzner on setting up a health service in Palestine (News Focus, 25 June).
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The Patients Association overlaps the role community health councils hold by statute
In your report on the annual conference of the Association of Community Health Councils (News Focus, 23 July), David Spilsbury of South Birmingham CHC seems to feel that the CHC should be and is the only organisation to represent patients' views.
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Managers back authenticity of Labour's latest waiting list tally
NHS 'waiting list buster' Peter Homa has defended managers against Conservative claims that the record 45,000 drop in waiting lists announced last week was achieved by dubious methods.
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Back to business
Social entrepreneurship offers to health and social services a public- spirited option in community care contracting. Patrick Butler reports
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'Winter pressures' could tip the balance of care
A re-assessment of NHS priorities is necessary to cope this winter
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Broadening the horizons
Health & environmental impact assessment an integrated approach British Medical Association Earthscan 256 pages 14.95
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Manager suspended for bullying
A manager at Royal Edinburgh Hospital has been suspended and an inquiry launched into allegations of intimidation and bullying of nursing staff.
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Going through the change
Managers need to be aware that a period of adjustment is an important part of the transition from old commissioning models to primary care groups, say Jane Beenstock and Nicola Walsh
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Distinguishing characteristics of two change-management styles
Transforming leadershipTransactional management
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Welsh Office draws up new CHC focus
Community health councils 'lack a clear focus for their activities' and stretch resources 'unproductively', according to a Welsh Office document setting out stark options for change.
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Cornwall service transfer plans clarified
The plans produced by Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health authority to achieve revenue savings, mainly through the closure of four community hospitals, did not include the transfer of additional elective surgery to St Michael's
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Complaints procedure criticised
The revised NHS complaints system is making it more difficult for people to complain about general practice, Scottish health councils have warned.
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NHS pay group should keep to the principle of simplicity if it wants to gain staff confidence
I refer to the news story 'Pay working group collapses as BMA and RCN withdraw' (page 2, 6 August).
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Dobson sets winter pressures deadline
Health authorities and trusts have been given just four weeks to detail plans for dealing with this year's winter pressures.