All Health Service Journal articles in 2000-07-13 – Page 3

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    Maybe baby

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Children from Sussex Road primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , examine ananatomical model on the 'future health' stand at Tomorrow's World Live 2000 in London. The stand was created by the Department of Health. It also included demonstrations of first aid procedures, a telemedicine system and a stage for sketches ...

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    Hospital slammed for 'autocratic' rule

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Scotland's only centre for seriously mentally ill patients has been criticised for its 'autocratic and unyielding' leadership style.

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    Short Cuts: Shift in public attitude to mental health welcomed

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    The Department of Health has welcomed the findings of a survey of the attitude of 2,000 adults to mental illness as showing a 'small but significant shift' in public opinion. The survey found that 24 per cent thought anybody with a history of mental health problems should be excluded from ...

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    In Brief: Northern Ireland health minister approves move

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Northern Ireland health minister Bairbre de Brun has approved Southern health and social services board plans to remove acute inpatient general medical services from South Tyrone Hospital. Services will move temporarily to Craigavon Area Hospital.

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    MPs to have reduced role in a appointments

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Ministers have come close to admitting that asking MPs to recommend people to sit on hospital or health authority boards can 'politicise' the NHS.

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    Generics price cap announced

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    The government has announced price caps to 'reverse the effect' of spiralling generic drug costs within a year.

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    Angels with dirty faces

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Unison student nurses descending on the Angel of the North statue in Newcastle upon Tyne as part of their campaign to restore student salaries. The nurses, from the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside, want to restore their employee status, lost in 1989.

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    In Brief: TB Alert

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Charity TB Alert has called for more to be done to prevent tuberculosis 'reaching crisis levels'. The charity issued a report last week saying that more TB nurses should be employed and the BCG vaccination programme should be restarted.

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    Agricultural matters

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    A visitor to the Lincolnshire show is offered a healthy snack on an NHS stand organised by trusts and health authorities in Lincoln-shire. GPs, nurses and therapists offered healthchecks, advice on healthy living and diet. The local primary care trust also took the opportunity to tell the public about itself.

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    Let's party like we did in '97

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    It's never too early to set out your agenda. As election fever begins to take grip, Lyn Whitfield looks at who's backing who and at what could be in store for the health service

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    £5m found to cut NI waiting

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Northern Ireland health minister Bairbre de Brun has found £5m to tackle waiting times while formally approving spending plans for the £53m found for Northern Ireland's health service in the Budget.

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    Chair calls it a day at £6m overspend trust

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    The chair of Greenwich Healthcare trust has resigned as it struggles to cope with a £6m overspend on its £94m annual budget.

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    Public to speak on £300m plan

    2000-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Proposals to shift heart and lung services from the famous Harefield Hospital to a £300m development in west London's Paddington basin went to public consultation today.