All Health Service Journal articles in 3 September 2009 – Page 3

  • Scottish BMA appoints new chairman
    News

    Scottish BMA appoints new chairman

    2009-08-27T11:55:00Z

    The British Medical Association in Scotland has appointed a new chairman to take over from Aberdeen consultant Peter Terry, who has held the position for five years.

  • News

    Final salary pensions face axe

    2009-08-26T11:40:00Z

    Millions of public sector workers will have their pensions slashed under plans to deal with the shortfall in local government pension funds, says The Times

  • Welsh NHS board admits patient safety breach
    News

    Welsh NHS board admits patient safety breach

    2009-08-26T11:11:00Z

    A Welsh health board has admitted breaching health and safety laws, which led to the death of a vulnerable patient in its care.

  • NHS maternity services
    News

    NHS maternity services overstretched, say Tories

    2009-08-26T11:05:00Z

    Almost 4,000 women in England gave birth in locations other than a designated hospital labour bed in 2008 - a 15 per cent increase over the previous year, new figures reveal.