All articles by Ann McGauran – Page 5

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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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    Ghetto blasters

    2000-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The need to end the exclusion of public health was the theme of Commons health select committee discussions this week. Ann McGauran listened in

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    MPs call for 'pilot' elections to trusts

    2000-07-27T00:00:00Z

    MPs have urged the government to consider elections for members of trust and health authority boards.

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    £1.3bn in free nursing may resolve cares aga

    2000-07-20T00:00:00Z

    The government looks set to make its long-awaited response to the Royal Commission on Long-Term Care by replacing means testing with a £1.3bn package for free nursing in care homes for elderly people.

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    Race lost on points

    2000-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Black healthcare staff are victims of discrimination under the discretionary points system for pay, a survey claims. Ann McGauran examines how fair the arrangements are