All Health Service Journal articles in 2000-08-03 – Page 2

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    Think-tank's income fall offset by investments

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The King's Fund saw a further fall in income last year and overspent by almost £2m - but this was offset by another leap in the value of its investments.

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    Events

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Items are entered free for public sector, voluntary and professional organisations, but we need at least six weeks' notice of your event. Please send details to Uli Jaeger, HSJ , Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7EJ. Fax: 020-7874 0254.

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    Joint focus for ERDIP sites

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The second phase of the national electronic records development implementation programme has been set up with an extra £5.85m for 13 demonstrator sites (see below).

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    Easy money?

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The search is on to find a replacement for the NHS payroll system. Many demands mean it is not a simple task, as Wayne Lloyd points out

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    Livingstone heads for fluoride dispute

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Cracks have appeared in the relationship between the Greater London Assembly and London regional office over whether to put fluoride in the capital's water.

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    Managers disciplined

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    A wave of disciplinary action has been taken against the managers of a Carlisle psychiatric hospital where elderly patients received 'appalling treatment'.

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    A grand Utopian vision deserving of success

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

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    High-tech x-rays deal

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    South Buckinghamshire trust is one of the latest to agree a contract with Agfa Medical Imaging for implementation of digital imaging systems. The systems allow x-rays to be captured, stored and transmitted digitally, saving on film costs and time.

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    Days like this

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    NHS waiting times priority. . .Retired admiral becomes chair. . .Public apathy about reforms. . .CHCs campaign. . .Controversy in Birmingham. . .

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    Short Cuts: Midwives seeking relocation of maternity services

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The Royal College of Midwives is setting up talks with primary care trusts in a move to shift maternity services out of the acute sector.RCM general secretary Karlene Davis told HSJ : 'We would see maternity services as much more primary care-centred - in mature PCTs.'Ms Davis said she hoped ...

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    Short Cuts: Consultation launched into fortifying wheat flour

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    The four UK health departments and the Food Standards Agency have launched a three-month public consultation on whether to fortify wheat flour with folic acid.The committee on the medical aspects of food and nutrition policy concluded earlier this year that fortification could reduce the number of babies born with neural ...

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    Concerns for NHSnet as e-mail law threatens patients' privacy

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Health leaders have warned that patient confidentiality may be seriously undermined by government plans to allow the security services to monitor Internet traffic and intercept private e-mails.

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    Targeting complaints early

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    A complaints early-warning system has been launched, aimed at helping NHS organisations identify problem areas.

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    Something to chew on

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    A reporter finds a novel use for the NHS plan after receiving a copy at the Department of Health's Richmond House headquarters in London.

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    Charity-probe couple to receive public funds

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    North Cheshire health authority is to underwrite redundancy payouts to a couple at the centre of allegations of financial irregularities at a charity for adults with learning difficulties.

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    Tribute to tireless worker for chaplains

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Letters

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    Channel swapping

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Videoconferencing links offer a promising new channel of communication for health professionals and for their clients. But manufacturers and users still have a few changes to make before telemedicine becomes widespread, writes Jane Dudman

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    Number's up for mathematically challenged

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Letters

  • News

    Musical chairs don't change primary care

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Letters

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    Can't pay, won't pay

    2000-08-03T00:00:00Z

    THE NHS PLAN The government has said no to free personal care in nursing homes. But the pressure is now on Tony Blair to change his mind, says Tash Shifrin