All Health Service Journal articles in 2000-07-13 – Page 2
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Committee split 'saddens' veteran
The government's plans to work more closely with the private sector to plug gaps in NHS provision have come under attack from the chair of the Commons health select committee.
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Short Cuts: 'Clear vision' for NHS needed in national plan
Left-wing think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research has urged the government to set out a 'clear vision' for the NHS in the national plan to be published at the end of the month. The IPPR says the government's extra funding presents an 'exciting opportunity' to secure a tax ...
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Trusts clamp down on free condoms
Two community trusts have defended decisions to stop providing free condoms to prostitutes and HIV-positive gay men, at a time when infection has reached record levels nationwide.
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Change of tune
Plans to establish emergency care trusts could bring 999 services out of 'isolation' and integrate them with other parts of the NHS.
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HA chair 'stuck in past' quits
The chair of a health authority accused of being 'stuck in the past' is to resign.
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Short Cuts: Danish request for help from UK cancer centres
Dr Ian Gibson, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on cancer, has released a letter from the department of oncology at Copenhagen University Hospital calling for help from NHS cancer centres in treating Danish cancer patients. Dr Gibson said the request was 'unrealistic' but showed 'the UK is not the ...
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Short Cuts: Insurers improve sales bumph following criticism
The Office of Fair Trading has claimed health insurers have improved their sales literature following two critical reports. It said last week that the improvements would help consumers to compare products. But it said insurers were still failing to tell consumers about average price increases over five years and had ...
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Great names brought to heal
Historical encyclopaedia of nursing By Mary Ellen Snodgrass ABC-CLIO 354 pages £39.95
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In Brief: Mental Health trusts to merge
Northumberland Mental Health trust has announced that 'after careful consideration' it has decided to 'accept an invitation' from Newcastle and North Tyneside health authority to merge mental health services in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside. The decision is likely to result in a new, specialist trust next April.
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In Brief: The sixth York symposium on health
The sixth York symposium on health - 'The view from here: governance'- will take place in York University's central hall on 19 July.
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In Brief: Winner of HSJ 's prize draw
The winner of HSJ 's prize draw at the NHS Confederation conference was Ms C Smart from Ipswich Hospital. Her prize is a Psion Revo - a pocket organiser with e-mail.
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In Brief: General manager of Tayside health board correction
The general manager of Tayside health board is Tim Brett, not Tom Brett as stated last week (news, page 6,6 July).
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In Brief: Britain's blackspot for vCJD deaths
The Department of Health has held a meeting to ascertain why Leicestershire is Britain's blackspot for vCJD deaths. The county accounts for four of Britain's 74 vCJD deaths, with a further case suspected.
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Beyond the pale
Ken Livingstone may have appointed a health adviser, but his bold campaign pledges about a healthier London have made way for more cautious words. Laura Donnelly meets the mayor
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Why clarity should begin at tome
Winning the publications game Second edition By Tim Albert Radcliffe Medical Press 128 pages £18.95
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Barking mad
Community health councils are furious about being shut out of the national plan consultation process. Lynne Greenwood reports from ACHCEW's conference
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Baccy to front
The government is determined to tackle smoking, but there are doubts that the development of smoking cessation services is being tackled in the right way. Catherine Adams and colleagues explain
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