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ORGANISING WORK TO KEEP STRESS AT BAY
Sue Parkyn-Smith of the Health and Safety Executive is right when she says ('Taking the strain', Special Report, 29 January) that it is how an organisation manages and how it uses staff - 'not too many or too few demands' - that have significant effects on stress and health at ...
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...THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRUSTS TO RESEARCH BETTER COMMUNICATION
Your articles on communication and Jane Beenstock's feature ('In the clear', page 32, 12 February) are a timely reminder of the importance of this issue. There is far too little published work in this area.
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THERE IS A WAY BETWEEN DISTRICT GENERAL AND COTTAGE HOSPITAL...
I was interested to see the article on Kent and Canterbury Hospital (News, page 7, 26 February). Across the UK there are many proposals for reconfiguring acute services, and local communities are understandably concerned about the potential loss of their district general hospital. There are, however, successful and proven ways ...
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Beyond a smoke
Raising tobacco tax may deter smoking but it's not as simple as that. Mark Crail reports on a Budget dilemma
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Beyond a smoke
Raising tobacco tax may deter smoking but it's not as simple as that. Mark Crail reports on a Budget dilemma
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Member of 'Yorkshiregate' board to chair supertrust
A former Labour councillor and member of a regional health authority board which was collectively criticised by MPs over management failures has been appointed chair of the new pounds440m Leeds 'supertrust'.
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Professional bodies praise moves to tackle poverty and ill health
The Association of Public Health welcomed the introduction of the working families tax credit, guaranteeing a minimum income for low-paid families, and the increase in child benefit by pounds2.50 a week .
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IN BRIEF
The British Dental Association has condemned South Essex health authority's plan to cut pounds350,000 from its pounds1.3m community dental services budget. The HA argues that 10,000-12,000 children can be transferred to ordinary dentists, but the BDA claims most were referred to the CDS by family dentists or will be unable ...
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Bulletins challenge maternity care
The first of a series of health evidence bulletins for Wales has challenged common practice in maternity care. The bulletin on maternal and early child health says there is 'no evidence' that bedrest helps women at risk of miscarriage and that prescribing low-dose aspirin for women at risk of high ...
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Country's first health and social care trust proposed
Talks are underway to set up what could be the country's first mental health and social services trust.
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...BUT HELP IS ON THE WAY WITH A NEW CENTRE FOR INFORMATION QUALITY...
As Hilary Spiers points out, supporting provision of clear information for patients is an important part of the patient partnership strategy. As part of that, the NHS Executive is funding the Centre for Health Information Quality.
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...BUT WE MUST EXPECT MAJOR CHANGES TO CREATE SOME LOCAL TENSION
As your news story and leader make clear, major reviews of hospital services do severely test the NHS's internal partnerships and do create tension between local NHS organisations.
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Cockroaches on the run
A pounds97m regeneration of a run-down east London estate looks set to transform the health prospects of its residents. Pictures by Jon Walter
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COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS STILL NEED TO RAISE THEIR POLITICAL PROFILE
I agree with Victoria West's letter (5 March). The Welsh white paper Putting Patients First, refers to community health councils a little more than the English version, but in no more positive terms.
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PLAIN ENGLISH ISN'T EASY WHEN JARGON SEEMS TO LEND CREDIBILITY...
Hilary Spiers is partly right ('Clarity begins at home', pages 28-30, 5 March). It is certainly a better solution to choose the right words from the beginning than translate from jargon. I am all for a culture that promotes this.
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Dark days for the Lighthouse
Why has HIV and AIDs centre London Lighthouse fallen victim to funding cuts? Pat Healy reports
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Mental health policy review details emerge
Details have emerged of the government's mental health policy review which suggest ministers are not turning their back on community care.