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Out-of-hours GP review launched
Health minister John Denham has launched a review of out-of-hours GP services examining the possible future role of the NHS Direct helpline as a first port of call for access to primary care.
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Blair line on beds is 'contradictory'
The prime minister's 'U-turn' on NHS spending in the private sector has pitched the health service into confusion, it has been claimed.
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Selection of surgeons for inquiries probed after kidney row
The Royal College of Surgeons is to review its procedures for appointing surgeons to independent inquiries, following the revelation that the lead consultant who investigated the removal of a healthy kidney from a patient in Llanelli was himself the subject of legal action over a similar case, and had selected ...
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In brief: whole-time nurse equivalents
The number of whole-time nurse equivalents has risen by 3,000 over the past 12-month period, according to estimates from the government statistical service. The figures to September 1999 show an increase of 4,500 nurses in NHS hospital and community health services in England.
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In brief: Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare trust
Health ministers have accepted Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare trust's proposals to take over the running of Andover District Community Services trust from April until a primary care trust is formed. But Andover District Community Services trust expressed 'disappointment' that it had not been possible to hand responsibility to a new ...
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In brief: Yvette Cooper
Public health minister Yvette Cooper has announced appointment of 150 co-ordinators in a bid to cut teenage pregnancies by 50 per cent by the year 2010. The campaign also includes 20 pilot Sure Start Plus schemes which provide teenagers with information and advice.
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In brief: West Midlands regional office
West Midlands regional office has sent warning letters to GPs after a newspaper revealed that a woman later diagnosed as having Creutzveldt-Jakob disease had a hysterectomy at a maternity unit in the region. The instruments used in the operation were sterilised, but later re-used for procedures on other patients. Where ...
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In brief: Health service managers
Health service managers believe that they are scapegoats for NHS failings beyond their control, according to a straw poll of visitors to HSJ 's website. Voting started last Thursday and by Tuesday morning the vote was 168 in favour and 47 against. HSJ also has a new website, with opinion ...
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OHE finds flaw in 'aspiration' to match EU spending
The government's 'aspiration' to match the EU average spending on healthcare by 2006 cannot be reached unless it increases the NHS budget by more than the planned 5 per cent per year, according to a study by the Office of Health Economics. It says plans to spend 8 per cent ...
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'Outcome focus' urged for partnership working
Successful partnership working in mental health can only be achieved if teams are 'outcome focused' and well supported, according to a paper launched this week by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health. It highlights six key models of partnership working and outlines key factors in successful partnerships between health services, ...
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Audit Forum aims to clarify public sector relations
The Public Audit Forum has published a paper aimed at clarifying the relationship between public sector auditors and their audited bodies. The forum, which involves the National Audit Office, the Audit Commission, the Accounts Commission for Scotland, and the Northern Ireland Audit Office, has urged public sector auditors to ensure ...
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IoD calls for greater private healthcare funding
The Institute of Directors has called for an expansion of private funding of healthcare through an 'NHS passport' scheme offering part-payment of private treatment, to increase healthcare spending without raising taxes. Under the scheme everyone would have free access to core taxfunded healthcare from GPs and NHS-approved trusts. But if ...
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North Wales HA launches key strategic review
North Wales health authority has announced a strategic review of community, general and specialist services at Llandudno General Hospital. The review follows the recent decision to relocate services from Conwy Hospital to Llandudno. Reporting in June, the review will examine links between Llandudno and other healthcare services, and examine the ...
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Public trust in doctors stays high despite Shipman
The public's trust in doctors remains extremely high - despite recent bad publicity over cases such as the Harold Shipman murder trial, according to a MORI public opinion poll carried out for the British Medical Association. The survey of more than 2,000 people found that 87 per cent would generally ...
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Dissolution of NI Assembly brings reform schedule juddering to halt
Major reforms of Northern Ireland's health service have been put on ice following the return to direct rule from Westminster.
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Mental health PFI plan agreed at last
Plans to replace 'abysmal' buildings housing mental health services in Leeds have finally got the go-ahead almost a decade after the closure of the sites was first proposed. The £47m deal is the largest ever private finance initiative for mental health services.
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High-dependency units lacking
An audit of Scotland's high-dependency units has produced a list of the seven hospitals with the worst facilities.
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The long-term race to win nation's hearts and minds
Is there enough money to bring cardiac services up to European levels?
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Toned up, but in a tricky corner
Discreet relaxation of guidance on use of private facilities may be on its way
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Facing hard truths
A day of visits to assess care for detained, mentally ill black and ethnic-minority patients found worrying gaps in meeting their cultural, religious and communication needs, write Lesley Warner and colleagues