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Withdrawal of acute services caused problems at other units
The gradual reduction in services and eventual closure of Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, caused major problems for hospitals in south and west London, according to a report for Wandsworth council by London Health Emergency.
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Lawyers in row over mediation
Lawyers have clashed over why government-funded research into the use of mediation to stem a rising tide of NHS litigation failed to attract a significant number of cases.
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Right on queue
Conservative Party leader William Hague and chair Michael Ancram launch a poster attacking the government's record on waiting lists.
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Hutton welcomes MP's bid for more carers' support
Health minister John Hutton has welcomed the introduction of the Carers and Disabled Children Bill into Parliament by Labour MP Tom Pendry. The bill paves the way for carers to receive services in their own right. Currently, they can only have their needs assessed if the person they are caring ...
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New HIV infections reach a high at decade's end
The Public Health Laboratory Service has revealed that 1999 probably saw the greatest number of new HIV infections in a decade.
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Michael launches 10-year plan for better Wales
A 10-year plan with targets to improve life in Wales has been launched by first secretary Alun Michael. The plan is built around five key areas: opportunities for learning, a stronger economy, better health and well-being, quality of life, and better, simpler government. It sets more than 100 targets for ...
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Pharmacists set up NHS Direct support network
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has established an NHS Direct pharmacy support network to help pharmacists involved with the telephone helpline. Christine Gray, head of practice at the society, said pharmacists had not been 'sufficiently involved' with NHS Direct as it launched, but 'all NHS Direct sites should ...
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Race inequalities study pushes development plans
A study of race inequalities in the NHS has called for the creation of personal development plans for GPs and professional development plans for all general practice staff. The plans would review whether practices are meeting the needs of patients, including those from black and ethnic minority communities. The study ...
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Government reports progress under Children Act
The government has published an overview of progress in implementing the Children Act. It examines the impact between 1994 and 1999 of programmes such as Sure Start, child protection issues and educational attainment of children in care. It also lists services provided for children with disabilities and their families, and ...
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GPs accuse ministers of ignoring PCT fury
Family doctors have launched a furious attack on two of the final group of first-wave primary care trusts.
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£30,000 for new board doctors
GPs who lead the first primary care trusts stand to receive more than £30,000 a year on top of their existing salaries.
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Days like this
A political party funded to fight the NHS reforms has launched itself in prime minister Margaret Thatcher s constituency . Three GP's, from England, Scotland and Wales, have set up the NHS Supporters Party with the aim of forcing the government to rethink its health policy. It plans to fight ...