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Days like this - HSJ 5 September 1991
NEWS: Computer contract. . . Patient confidentiality. . .DoH claims reforms work. . .Tobacco advertising row. . . Doctors back trusts
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A poor performance
WAIT WATCHER: In the first of a monthly series tracking progress in cutting waiting times, John Yates guages the scale of the task ahead - and questions the chances of achieving it
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Hearing Voices - a new occupational hazard
COMMENT: Frantic attempts to find replacement to CHCs is getting out of hand
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Waits and measures
COMMENT: Progress on these targets is key to future of service - and government
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Getting in on the act
PRIMARY CARE: Are PCG/Ts ready for the enhanced strategic role they will have to take on from April? Judith Smith and Emma Regen report on a study which aims to discover the answer
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Hammersmith finally releases audit findings
The failure of one of Britain's largest breast screening units to meet national reporting protocols meant 124 women who should have been recalled when problems were found were not, an independent audit has found.
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Blears raises 'Voices' in bid to replace CHCs
Controversy over patient and public involvement broke out again this week as junior health minister Hazel Blears launched revised proposals for a new system replacing community health councils.
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Watchdogs scorn 'listening document'
Patient and consumer groups are unimpressed by the government's 'listening document' on reforming the NHS complaints process, published this week after a twoyear evaluation of the procedure in place since 1996.
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Poor A&E at former NPAT chief 's trust
The trust led by the former head of the National Patients' Access Team has been criticised for 'long delays' in access to accident and emergency treatment and admission to wards.