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Plan for new medical school binned
The government has come under sharp criticism for refusing to create a new stand-alone medical school to help boost the number of trainee doctors' places by 1,000.
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Health Bill moves forward as Lords back down
The Health Bill's passage through Parliament took another step forward last week when the House of Lords backed away from confrontation with the Commons and agreed a swathe of MPs' amendments.
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Scottish talks open cracks in pay system
Trade union leaders are to meet Scottish Office officials today to discuss the future of pay negotiations under the Scottish Parliament.
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DoH floats suspensions time limit
The government's review of consultant suspensions is considering proposals for a 12-month limit to control the 'inordinate amount of time' devoted to some cases.
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Bristol staff 'undermined' for raising concerns, inquiry told
Bristol Royal Infirmary staff worked in an atmosphere of fear that 'pervaded every aspect of the organisation', a senior manager has claimed.
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Hutt outlines health vision for Wales
Members of the Welsh Assembly have been asked to draw up a new primary care strategy before the end of the year.
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Community groups 'may desert HAZ'
Community groups have threatened to walk away from a health action zone unless there is more community involvement.
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Doubts grow over Bart's rescue as PCG issues funds warning
Doubts about the feasibility of 'saving' London's Bart's Hospital as a specialist cardiac and cancer centre are growing less than 18 months after the high-profile decision was made.
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No agreement on HR as PCT deadline nears
Managers and trade unions are concerned that agreement will not be reached on key human resources issues affecting primary care trusts by 1 July, when the first applications for PCT status can be made.
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Cards on the tables
Despite some major data flaws, the launch of clinical indicator tables was welcomed by many - but will they be acted upon? Lyn Whitfield reports
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A brush with boogie
New shadow health secretary Liam Fox is sure to make a colourful contribution to William Hague's re-shuffled front bench.
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Unknown quantities
Devolutionary politics has thrown up a fresh generation of politicians in Scotland and Wales. Patrick Butler introduces the newcomers
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Standard deviation
The private sector is to get its own equivalent to the Commission for Health Improvement. Barbara Millar gauges reaction to the proposal
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Joint account
When public sector accountants gathered for their annual conference, they complained of initiative overload. Seamus Ward was there
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Trial and error
The methods for best caring for people with severe mental illness are in the dock, but the evidence on assertive outreach and personality disorder is sadly lacking, reports Laura Donnelly