All Health Service Journal articles in 1999-07-22 – Page 3
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In brief: Hillingdon Hospital trust
Hillingdon Hospital trust has become the new owner of Mount Vernon Hospital, following a hand-over from Mount Vernon and Watford Hospitals trust, which still manages the regional cancer centre and specialist burns and plastics service based there.
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Internal market identified as factor behind Welsh deficits
A stocktake of the NHS in Wales has blamed the internal market and 'downsizing' at the former Welsh Office for financial problems at many health authorities and trusts.
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Government told obesity treatment is behind times
The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust says the government will not meet targets for reducing stroke and heart disease in the white paper Saving Lives unless it tackles obesity.
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Too much of a bad thing
Making use of guidelines in clinical practice Edited by Allen Hutchinson and Richard Baker Radcliffe Medical Press 207 pages £18.95
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A world apart
In our series profiling people in contrasting roles, Jeremy Davies talks to two managers who have found job satisfaction in different parts of the independent sector
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Analysts predict PCTs will have to pool resources
Primary care trusts will have to come up with innovative solutions to management and administration if they are to survive on limited management funding, analysts have warned. 'The complexity of the tasks they face is unlikely to be matched by the costs they can afford to bear, ' says Newchurch ...
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Anaesthetists value dialogue over consent form
The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland has issued new guidelines on obtaining consent for anaesthesia, saying 'two-way communication' is more important than obtaining a signature on a consent form. The guidelines include advice on managing children, mentally ill people and women in labour, and on dealing with ...
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In brief: Welsh Ambulance Services trust
Welsh Ambulance Services trust has agreed a £200,000 out-of-court settlement with former chief ambulance officer John Beechers. The First Division Association, which has supported Mr Beechers, said he was sacked after refusing to accept a temporary job following the merger of Wales' ambulance trusts. The post would have increased his ...
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In brief: Alun Michael
Welsh Assembly first minister Alun Michael has launched a document asking the public how its £8bn budget should be spent, as part of an exercise to help the Assembly develop a strategic plan. It outlines inherited spending plans and the Assembly's 'first thoughts' on priorities.
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Review of act is a 'dog's breakfast'
The 'root and branch' review of the 1983 Mental Health Act has reported to junior health minister John Hutton on proposals for compulsory treatment.
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19 walk-in centres in first wave
Health secretary Frank Dobson has approved just one in five of the bids for NHS walk-in centres.
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