All Health Service Journal articles in 20 August 2007 – Page 2

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    Mixed performance in community mental healthcare

    2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

    Pace of change and improvement in community mental healthcare has been variable and service users are often too little involved in their care, according to a review carried out by the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection. It said that although services had improved, some people still ...

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    Mums more depressed in the North

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    A survey of mothers has found that the further north mums live, the more likely they are to suffer from post-natal depression. The survey, carried out byparenting support and information website Netmums, found that mothers inScotlandand northernEnglandwere significantly more likely to be suffering from pos-tnatal depression than those in the ...

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    NHS coping well with MTAS

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    NHS organisations have coped well in difficult circumstances following changes to medical training recruitment, according to NHS Employers. The organisation said that despite unprecedented numbers of applicants, NHS trusts are confident that they will be able to provide a full and safe level of service in the next few weeks. ...

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    Working patterns must change for pay benefits to show

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    A King’s Fund report on the impact of Agenda for Change has said the system was rushed, has exceeded all cost estimates and has yet to show anticipated benefits for patients.The report found that the intended benefits will not be felt unless changes are made to the working patterns of ...