All Health Service Journal articles in 2000-11-02
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Should you ever be in Minneapolis, you could do worse than while away a few hours at the Museum of Questionable Devices. Happily, those of us unlikely ever to cross its threshold can examine the Battle Creek vibratory chair, McGregor rejuvenator and much more besides from the comfort of our ...
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Suits you, sir
The new chief executive of the NHS in Scotland is a manager's manager. Colin Wright looks at the implications of the appointment
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monitor
Ann Widdecombe - now there's a lady, sighs Monitor. Some suggested her proposals to fine, or possibly maim, cannabis users were the product of an unclear mind. The rest of the Tory Party turned on the fragrant lady, taunting her with smoky reminiscences of their drug-addled past. But our sturdy ...
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The human side of supervision
Successful supervision in health care practice Promoting professional development Edited by Jenny Spouse and Liz Redfern Blackwell Science 188 pages £16.99
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hospital infections
Nearly one in 10 patients acquires a new infection in hospital, at a cost to the NHS of around £931m. And some of it could be avoided, reports John Appleby
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Visits to homes
The organisation of the influenza programme for those unable to attend the clinic was similar in all practices, which contacted homes for elderly people in their area asking for the names of those due to have influenza vaccinations.
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The killing fields
Shocking levels of suicides among farmers are pointing to a gap in rural mental health services. Claire Laurent reports on possible remedies
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Private wings, ruffled feathers
Will the private sector gallantly rescue the NHS from winter turmoil and long waiting lists - or will it simply poach trained NHS staff and sell their services back to the taxpayer at a profit? Tash Shifrin reports
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Nurses to be given extended powers to prescribe
Around 10,000 nurses are to be given extended powers to prescribe a range of drugs and medicines for minor ailments and injuries, and chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes. Last week junior health minister Lord Hunt launched a consultation document on the plans, which arose from the 18-month-long Crown report, ...
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For experienced eyes only
Making clinical governance work for you Ruth Chambers and Gill Wakley Radcliffe Medical Press 266 pages £19.95
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Tales of the expected
The highs and lows of acute sector demand are far more predictable than is often thought, and can be planned for in summer and winter, write Tony Jewell and Hilary Spiers
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Doctors want to spend more time with patients
The British Medical Association's general practice committee wants GPs to double the time they spend with patients from seven minutes to up to 15 minutes. The BMA says that an average GP carries out 10,000 consultations per year but cannot spend enough time with each patient to guarantee a quality ...
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Dear Mel. . .
As the chief officer of a community health council I am a bit worried about what I and my council members will do once CHCs are abolished. Any ideas?
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Days like this
Health authorities are being allowed to delay paying creditors just months after the Commons social services select committee condemned the practice as 'deplorable. Falling receipts from land sales and the need to clear underlying deficits before the start of the internal market on 1 April have driven some HAs to ...