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Knives out on primary care representation
A turf war is hotting up between the NHS Confederation and the NHS Alliance as both stake their claim to be the true representatives of all members of the primary care workforce.
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Lords rebellion signals CHC abolition re-think
The government looks set to compromise on the future of community health councils this week, following defeat in the Lords, when opposition peers voted to reform not abolish the patient watchdogs.
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Tatton MP joins fracas over ambulance chief 'scapegoating'
MP Martin Bell is to investigate claims that David Todhunter, chief executive of Mersey Regional Ambulance Service trust, has been scapegoated by a recent inquiry Mr Todhunter, currently on sick leave, was sharply criticised in an independent report commissioned by North West regional office into the handling of the emergency ...
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Pay/grading victory to spur on further claims
Seventy medical secretaries have won their pay and grading battle with Carlisle Hospitals trust following last-minute talks aimed at averting industrial action.
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Guidelines greenlight foot and mouth pyres
New health guidelines on the disposal of animal carcasses have been welcomed by the health authority which first raised concerns about risks to public safety during the current foot and mouth epidemic.
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Lib Dems set out manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have launched a 'mini-manifesto' for health, promising to cut waiting times by providing an extra 10,000 beds and recruiting more doctors and nurses.
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Days like this - HSJ 2 May1991
Extra funds. . . Fundholder queue-jumping . . . 'Haphazard'closures. . . Contraceptive costs. . . NHS print bill. . . £16m services contract
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Time to find out if NHS can get there from here
Comment - Difficult journey for staff in wake of Milburn's Damascene conversion