All Health Service Journal articles in 1999-05-06
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University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital trust has made four key appointments: Susan Hobbs has become chief nurse, Paul Davies is the new finance director, Judith Hardisty is human resources director and Bob Burrows has become corporate administration director. All previously held senior posts with one of the trust's ...
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It is always sad to report on the plight of oppressed workers, but Monitor has seldom heard of greater hardship than that suffered by the downtrodden masses at the Royal College of Nursing. Forced out of upmarket Cavendish Square to rented accommodation in grimy Euston while the gentleman's club which ...
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Monitor is delighted to hear of a planned VIP visit to London by Sir Bernard Tomlinson. Apparently the man who reviewed the capital's health service back in 1992 was 'delighted' when the idea was put to him, and former London Implementation Group boss Bob Nicholls is currently canvassing for volunteers ...
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Key points
The government has proposed a statutory scheme to regulate prices and profits on the sale of drugs to the NHS.
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Key points
Primary care trusts are similar to US health maintenance organisations in that they act as both commissioners and providers of services.
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HMOs: what, how and why
The incentive for a managed care organisation is to maintain the health of its enrolled population and to minimise expenditure on health treatment services.
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HAZs 'could be key in push on mental health'
The King's Fund has called for increased integration between urban regeneration initiatives and efforts to tackle mental ill health.
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Mr Nice Guy: the very popular Stuart Marples
'Incredibly special' is how Sandy Bradbury, medical directorate nurse manager at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals trust, describes chief executive Stuart Marples.
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OBITUARY: HOWARD GOODMAN
Hospital architect Howard Goodman died on 22 April after a period of illness. He was 71. Ray Moss recalls his life
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Minister forced into pensions statement by PFI row
The row over a privately funded replacement for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary continued into the final days of campaigning for the Scottish Parliament elections.
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Rampton's 'partner' takes over East Midlands forensic health
A Nottinghamshire trust already in ‘partnership’ with high security Rampton Hospital has taken over the running of the East Midlands regional forensic health service.
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Parliamentary question from Dr Stephen Ladyman
( bottom right), Labour MP for South Thanet (whose constituency includes a Pfizer plant ). House of Commons, 13 April.
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Prescription wastage and loopholes see millions of pounds going down the drain each year
Popular myth has it that Aneurin Bevan resigned as health minister in response to chancellor Hugh Gaitskell introducing a prescription charge of 1 shilling per item. In truth, his 1951 resignation speech suggests his departure probably owed more to his fierce opposition to NATO's planned rearmament programme.