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Investment in training and team-building would pack a punch in boosting public confidence in the NHS
'Silent majority' highlights some crucial issues. While many in the NHS would accept the theory that lay members have a role, uncertainty about how to involve them proactively leads to woolly thinking and the appearance of tokenism.
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Proud of our record of treating homeless people and helping to rehabilitate them into society
Having read your news story, 'Homeless using A&E due to poor GP access', (page 7, 17 December) I felt compelled to write about the reality of working with the homeless population.
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Size does matter in ambulance performance
In your article about performance indicators (news, page 2, 10 December) it would have been helpful if you had pointed out that the London Ambulance Service received more complaints than other ambulance services because it is considerably larger than any other service in the country.
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In favour of outreach, 'fretting' about rights
I was sorry to see that Michael White has misread the source of the King's Fund's 'fretting' (politics, 17 December).
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Psychopathic disorder Therapy, rather than punishment for children, adolescents and adults
I would like to clarify several points in response to HW Griffiths' letter on psychopathic disorder (17 December).
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There is little evidence that psychiatrists can treat personality disorder
Michael Howlett (letters, 26 November) makes a strong case for psychiatrists to become more involved in managing psychopathic disorder. But he treats it as a single entity, which is understandable as many psychiatrists (including HW Griffiths, to whose letter he was responding) talk about it in this way. It is ...
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Top trust is left without a leader
One of Scotland's most prestigious trusts has been left without a chief executive after new recruit Malcolm Stamp announced his intention to stay on at Norfolk and Norwich Health Care trust.
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Angry MPs call for end to 'blurred roles' between health and social services
Weed all about it:
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Ashworth: the findings
The allegations made by former patient Stephen Daggett were 'largely accurate'.
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One for the road
The Road Traffic Bill will make it easier for the NHS to claim back treatment costs for crash victims. But will it be worth doing? Seamus Ward finds out
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Collecting charges: how the new unit will work
The task of collecting the charges will be given to the compensation recovery unit, which is part of the Benefits Agency. It will levy a flat- rate fee of £354 for patients treated in accident and emergency departments or outpatient clinics, and a daily rate of £435 for those admitted ...
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Supra troupers
A study into the development of one city's primary care groups found backing for a supra-PCG, which would monitor standards and provide management support. Judith Smith and colleagues explain
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Box 1. Initial set of PCG functions: July 1998
Improve the health of the population within the primary care group
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Key points
Research in Birmingham involving GPs, the health authority and the local medical committee found support for umbrella arrangements for some primary care group functions.