All Health Service Journal articles in 28 April 2008 – Page 2

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    HSJ invites readers to submit world class questions

    2008-04-28T12:13:00Z

    HSJ is preparing a supplement on governance and quality assurance in world class commissioning.

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    Cannabis classification decision expected

    2008-04-28T12:09:00Z

    The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is expected to recommend today that cannabis should continue to be classified as a class C drug.

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    More smoking curbs needed, survey shows

    2008-04-28T12:05:00Z

    Seventy-six per cent of British adults support a ban on smoking in cars carrying children and 85 per cent want retailers convicted of selling tobacco to children to be banned from selling tobacco products, according to a survey by anti-smoking campaigning group ASH.

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    Paperwork impedes patient care, says RCN

    2008-04-28T11:58:00Z

    Nurses spend more than 1 million hours a week - one-fifth of their working week - on paperwork and they believe it stops them from spending enough time with patients, according to a survey by the Royal College of Nursing.

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    Free Scottish care comes under review

    2008-04-28T11:54:00Z

    The Scottish policy on free personal and nursing care is sound but needs better planning for the future to ensure its long-term sustainability, a review has found.The review sets out a 12-point action plan that includes addressing the current funding gap, standardising assessment and delivery and ensuring costs are accurately ...