Health Service Journal
CATHY COOPER
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Cell structure
19-Apr-2001
Following the killing of a prisoner by a cell-mate with schizophrenia, the criminal justice system in Essex has focused on offenders and defenders with mental health problems. Cathy Cooper looks at the new approach and its impact -
Unison says pounds3.60 minimum wage will affect few and vows to fight on
4-Jun-1998
One healthcare assistant in 10 is likely to benefit from the proposed pounds3.60 national minimum wage, public service union Unison predicted this week. But it says it intends to go on fighting for a rate of pounds4.61. -
Wales' lists climb to 74,000 with scores of 'long-waiters'
4-Jun-1998
Hospital waiting lists in Wales have risen more rapidly than in England, and government figures show hundreds of patients still having to wait more than two years for treatment. -
Boateng bows to mental health pressure groups
28-May-1998
Junior health minister Paul Boateng has pledged to publish the government's long-awaited mental health strategy 'in the summer' after lobbying from mental health pressure groups across the policy spectrum. -
Wake-up call
28-May-1998
The government's declaration that community care has failed should galvanise mental health professionals into action. Cathy Cooper reports -
HA condemns failed merger
5-Mar-1998
A health authority has threatened three trusts with job cuts after two of them refused to merge. -
London Ambulance suspends two managers after sackings tribunal
5-Mar-1998
London Ambulance Service trust has suspended two managers following an industrial tribunal finding in favour of two workers sacked after a damning report by the managers into their conduct.
