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Blears raises 'Voices' in bid to replace CHCs
Controversy over patient and public involvement broke out again this week as junior health minister Hazel Blears launched revised proposals for a new system replacing community health councils.
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Watchdogs scorn 'listening document'
Patient and consumer groups are unimpressed by the government's 'listening document' on reforming the NHS complaints process, published this week after a twoyear evaluation of the procedure in place since 1996.
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Poor A&E at former NPAT chief 's trust
The trust led by the former head of the National Patients' Access Team has been criticised for 'long delays' in access to accident and emergency treatment and admission to wards.
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Changing the culture:
Changing the culture: patient advocacy service, Brighton Penny Dunman has worked as patient advocate at Brighton Healthcare trust for over seven years.During that time, she has championed the concerns of many patients and helped to defuse a few time bombs.
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More than a rubber stamp
More than a rubber stamp: the Patients'Cancer Council The Patients'Cancer Council consists of patients, carers and health professionals and has been running at Leicester Royal Infirmary for the past four years.
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Measuring the real impact of medical errors
Are medical errors responsible for as many deaths as believed; how easy is it to predict the future of healthcare; and why are so few doctors embracing scientific research? This month's column examines these issues
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Past tense, present imperfect, future unpredictable
Are medical errors responsible for as many deaths as believed; how easy is it to predict the future of healthcare; and why are so few doctors embracing scientific research? This month's column examines these issues
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Research in trouble both sides of pond
Are medical errors responsible for as many deaths as believed; how easy is it to predict the future of healthcare; and why are so few doctors embracing scientific research? This month's column examines these issues