News – Page 1809
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haven't i seen you before?
Biometric sounds like science fiction - bit It is a real issue for the health service.Sally Whittle reports
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power to excel
The health service is deepening its involvement with Microsoft, even though some observers have reservations.Steve Mathieson reports
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The road to consensus
The government has promised a boosted role for 'expert patients' in decisions about recommended treatments.But the working group on CFS/ME has shown that getting agreement between patients and professionals is no mean feat. Lynn Eaton reports
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Born-again Milburn, the managers' new favourite
But he must learn lessons of Clarke's foray into 'competitive' marketplace
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A long and winding road. . .
. . . on the way to where - exactly? The pitfalls are only too clear
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test value
The first exchange of pathology messaging results to new national standards has just taken place. Jane Dudman celebrates an NHS IT success
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Eastern block
Social health insurance was seen as the solution to healthcare funding dilemmas in Central and Eastern Europe, but progress has been slow, says Charles Normand
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Not much to write home about?
Social health insurance systems in continental Europe have been held up as models from which a beleaguered NHS could learn.But it is unclear how they would improve on the UK's tax-based system, say Anna Dixon and Elias Mossialos
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Loyal Dobbo's uncomprehending fury knows no bounds
Published: 24/01/2002, Volume II2, No. 5789 Page 21
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Control tweakery
PCTs/ risk management - Primary care trusts have a number of risk-management targets to achieve by March.
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The object of the exercise
PCTs/ health improvement It is early days to judge the success of health improvement in primary care groups and trusts, but, say Dominique Florin and colleagues, some approaches are already working.What is crucial is executive-level commitment
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Research links higher chief exec pay to greater pressure
Published: 17/01/2002, Volume II2, No. 5778 Page 10
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Days like this
Unions resist staff transfers. . RHAs escape target. . Patient numbers row. . Bottomley 'action guide' for women. . Trust job applicant backs out