All Health Service Journal articles in 9 June 2008 – Page 2

  • News

    Talking therapy spearheads named

    2008-06-13T11:54:00Z

    The Department of Health has named 32 primary care trusts that will roll out talking therapies across the country.

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    Handle complaints better, ombudsman tells NHS

    2008-06-13T12:01:00Z

    Parliamentary and health service ombudsman Ann Abraham today urged the NHS to improve how it handles complaints.

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    London PCTs back Darzi vision

    2008-06-13T12:07:00Z

    London's 31 primary care trusts have endorsed health minister Lord Darzi's Healthcare for London proposals and agreed to move ahead with a network of polyclinics and specialist hospitals.The move follows a six-month consultation on the plans. NHS London stressed it is a 'framework and not about specific services'. However, the ...

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    Scotland passes public health bill

    2008-06-13T12:15:00Z

    Scottish Parliament has passed a new public health bill that will strengthen health board and local authority powers to act when individuals, premises or any item pose a major risk to public health.

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    GP to chair palliative care group

    2008-06-13T12:19:00Z

    Mayur Lakhani has been appointed as the next chair of the National Council for Palliative Care.