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In Brief: Bedfordshire health authority
A coalition of health and voluntary groups this week launched a campaign to fight £6m of cuts proposed by Bedfordshire health authority over the next three years. The coalition includes local branches of Unison, the Royal College of Nursing, the British Medical Association, the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association ...
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Waiting list cash attacked
The government's new waiting list initiative received a strong thumbs down at a national conference on day surgery last week.
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In Brief: British Medical Association
The British Medical Association has written to public health minster Tessa Jowell calling for regulation or legislation against smoking in public places in the government's 'delayed' white paper on smoking control. BMA chair Sandy Macara said he hoped the paper would also restrict access to cigarettes for young people and ...
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Controversy over 'macho' management at Ashworth
Troubled Ashworth Special Hospital was embroiled in more controversy this week amid claims that its new management regime is alienating staff with a 'macho' style.
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In Brief: Alan Milburn
Health minister Alan Milburn has unveiled a £10m package of measures to 'tackle oral health inequalities'. The money will be used to increase dentists' fees for seeing children under six in deprived areas, and for fitting full dentures.
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In Brief: Drug abusers
The number of drug abusers seeking help has risen by 7 per cent according to the latest Drug Misuse Statistics bulletin issued by the Department of Health. The bulletin, which covers the six months ending 30 September 1996, shows that more than half were in their early 20s and 12 ...
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Abolish TV licence fees - and build a new hospital every year
Abolishing the TV licence fee would save almost £100m a year - money that could be better spent on the NHS.
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Year 2000 IT bug fixing bill may be three times more than first estimates
The year 2000 computer bug may cost some acute trusts three times more than their estimates because they cannot get advice from their medical imaging equipment suppliers.
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WEB WATCH
You can't face the British Medical Journal, the Lancet is a real slog, and the New England Journal of Medicine brings you out in a cold sweat. So how are you going to impress all those high-powered consultants with your handy knowledge and easy grasp of the latest cutting-edge scientific ...
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The unequal struggle
Tessa Jowell still has doubts about setting targets on health inequalities, as she told a Manchester conference. Mark Crail joined her on a trip to the North-West frontier
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Paving the way
Care pathways are a tool to standardise care. Kathryn Riley reports on a survey which found they are commonly being used in acute trusts and private hospitals
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The nuclear option
Is 'contestability' any better than competition at improving patient care? Mark Crail reports
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monitor
The mystery of where recently departed University College London Hospitals chief executive Charles Marshall has gone has been solved. Despite wild rumours he was to replace North Thames regional director Ron Kerr, it turns out Mr Marshall is to join the ranks of exNHS managers turned management consultants.
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List targets: sanctions loom
Managers were preparing this week to hear precisely what 'sanctions' they face if they fail to hit tough new waiting list targets ordered by health secretary Frank Dobson.
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This time it's for real
Joint working has been on the health policy agenda for decades. Now, at last, it is being put into practice. Barbara Millar reports