All articles by *Daloni Carlisle – Page 4

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    Ombudsmen present united front in call for single service

    2000-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The health and local government ombudsmen are, by their own admission, working with out-of-date laws and cannot respond effectively to people's complaints in modernised public services.

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    Speed bumps

    2000-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The pressure is on for PCGs to convert to trust status, but many of those who oppose the move argue that it's too much too soon. Daloni Carlisle reports

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    Ombudsman hits out at Internet relegation

    2000-06-22T00:00:00Z

    A furious row has broken out between the health service ombudsman and the NHS Executive over the circulation of ombudsman's reports.

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    Rapid rise in HIV diagnoses may lead to budget shortfall

    2000-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Fears are growing that the budget for AIDS and HIV services in London will fall short by at least £5m this year, despite receiving a £21.7m uplift.

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    'Whole-systems' approach urged to solve chaos in rehab services

    2000-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Rehabilitation services for older people are patchy and poorly co-ordinated, even though they can cut costs and reduce the number of emergency admissions, the Audit Commission says in a report published yesterday.

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    Wales told fresh targets must be met with current funding

    2000-06-15T00:00:00Z

    The Welsh health service has been set stringent targets on waiting-list reduction which health and social services secretary Jane Hutt insists can be met with a £40m allocation made in May.

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    Action teams to unveil first ideas

    2000-06-15T00:00:00Z

    The government's modernisation action teams meet in London today to polish their ideas before presenting them to ministers in the next fortnight.

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    GP-free PCG 'is doing as well as the others'

    2000-05-04T00:00:00Z

    A primary care group set up a year ago without GP members is still operating with no family doctors on the board.

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    Caught in the act

    2000-04-27T00:00:00Z

    To what extent will the Human Rights Act, which becomes law in October, increase the scope of trusts' and health authorities' liabilities? Daloni Carlisle reports

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    Past masters

    2000-04-20T00:00:00Z

    A report on workforce planning offers a serious challenge to the way doctors - and their royal colleges - work. Daloni Carlisle reports

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    Workforce plans see managers in control

    2000-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Health managers are set to gain control of workforce planning under government proposals put out for consultation last week.