All Health Service Journal articles in 1999-03-18
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Dangers of making the shop window too much of a draw £100m boost must not be allowed to reinforce A&E's primary care role
Accident and emergency departments are the front line of acute care, and are effectively the NHS's shop window. But in too many places they still resemble the service as it was in a bygone era. Physically, they have failed to keep pace with the changes taking place around them - ...
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Effective long-term care is not just about cash
The Royal Commission on Long-Term Care misses one crucial point. Nowhere does it refer to the hands-on implementation of its proposals, and it only really examines in depth the financial implications of its recommendations.
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'Act now on our long-term care findings' chair urges ministers
The chair of the Royal Commission on Long-Term Care has urged ministers to act swiftly on his team's recommendations.
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Racism: a tough act to follow
Delegates voted overwhelmingly that, in the light of the Macpherson report into the death of Stephen Lawrence, 'issues related to the institutional racism within the RCN and the healthcare systems of the UK' should be properly addressed. But this came only after widespread anger among delegates at the defeat of ...
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Langlands admits reforms mean managers face 'fatigue overload'
The head of the NHS Executive has admitted that managers are facing 'fatigue overload' in trying to implement the latest health service reforms.
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MPs unhappy over food agency's role
MPs have criticised ministers for refusing to give health promotion responsibilities to an independent food standards agency.
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'Seeing people really grateful because they had a chair made me angry, but also kind of good because I was making a difference'
Nineteen-year-old Neil Higley is planning to study performing arts at university. He first became involved with the League of Friends of Reading Hospitals by taking to the catwalk in a fundraising fashion show.
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'I musn't ever minimise what I am asking people to do'
Over a quarter of the 450 patients at Rampton high-security hospital have no visitors. In July 1997 the Hospital League of Friends patient befriending scheme began, and now has 24 volunteers - all very special people, according to co-ordinator Janet Phillips.
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Pay anger brewing as talks begin
Talks open today on the government's proposed new pay system for the NHS, as signs of trouble are emerging over low pay offers to non-pay review body staff.
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Partnership duty will apply equally, says DoH
The Department of Health has moved to reassure health service managers that the duty of partnership set out in the Health Bill will apply equally to the NHS and local government.
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Bristol Royal Infirmary inquiry public hearings begin
Queues formed outside the offices of the Bristol Royal Infirmary inquiry as public hearings started on Tuesday morning.
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Still in poor health in Bevan's constituency
Would it be possible for you to request the health secretary to explain precisely what he means by the term 'primary care'? The World Health Organisation defined 'primary healthcare', but the meaning of 'primary care' is uncertain - to me, at least.