All Health Service Journal articles in 1999-04-08 – Page 3
-
News
Magic Mo-ments planned for devolution year
A magic moment it was indeed when Mo Mowlam addressed the Royal College of Nursing congress (politics, 18 March). But in your news focus report of the event, the suggestion that health secretary Frank Dobson 'had better things to do' than address congress is unfair.
-
News
Equal wage win opens floodgates
Two more NHS trusts face equal value claims following the victory last week of more than 200 female domestic and catering workers granted parity with male porters at Hartlepool General Hospital.
-
News
Looking for good information? Try the library
I was surprised to see no mention in your feature on clinical governance ('PA for the course', page 26, 11 March) of the importance of the library and information service in the hospital.
-
News
Targeted team's help for homeless people
I read with interest Steve Ainsworth's article on access to GP services ('Left out in the cold', page 23, 11 March). It is too easy, however, to blame GPs for failing to address the health needs of homeless people.
-
News
Putting the initiatives in initiative-itis
A £1m budget for human resources 'beacons' of 'excellence in managing people' across the organisation. To reward 'positive and imaginative approaches' in areas including recruitment and retention, equality and training plans to support clinical governance. HR beacons will have to disseminate good practice.
-
News
Inside stories
Parc prison, a privately run local prison with 800 inmates, has contracted out its healthcare to Bridgend and District trust since late 1997.
-
News
'Nothing like it used to be'
Jenny Bond, the BBC's royal correspondent, has trailed many a royal visitor round various healthcare establishments. She believes the visits are useful. 'I have seen it all around the world,' she says. 'After they leave, the staff and patients' day is brightened and their spirits lifted.
-
News
monitor
Monitor can report that it's New NHS, New Upholstery in Frank Dobson's Richmond House eyrie. Our interior decor correspondent called in recently to find the dull grey sofas of the Bottomley-Dorrell era swept away and replaced by a couple of homely burgundy settees. And at no extra cost, either. Turns ...
-
News
Outside the NHS
BT: flat rate of £280 a day for staff on call on 31 December or 1 January plus £55 hourly bonuses, on top of existing bank holiday premiums.
-
News
Secret service
The NHS Executive is to set up a special national authority for security and confidentiality, says its new head of information management and technology policy, Dr Peter Drury.
- Previous Page
- Page1
- Page2
- Page3
- Next Page