All Primary care articles – Page 315
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News
Chief dental officer named
The Department of Health has confirmed Barry Cockroft as the new chief dental officer for England.
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Comment
Comment: muddle on primary care pilot delays
'There seems to be a distinct waning of enthusiasm on both sides, with private providers complaining about inflexibility and complexity and primary care trusts feeling financial pressures.'
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Strategy overhaul for end-of-life care
Choice at the end of life, funding for hospices and palliative care, improved quality of care and better cross-agency working for those with terminal illness could be overhauled following a high-level review.
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Booking system in crash chaos
Staff in hospitals and primary care trusts across the Midlands and the North West have had to record patient movement using pens and paper following a 48-hour blackout of their booking system.
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Tony Blair calls for empowerment not nannying in public health
The prime minister was on the public health campaign trail last week, attending two public events in Nottingham to share visions of a fitter, happier nation and the private sector's role in supporting it. Laura Donnelly listened in
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Employee contributions rise in bid to save final salary pension
Pension contributions for senior managers will rise by as much as £140 a month under new proposals.
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Managers in Partnership sounds alarm as boards lose autonomy over directors' pay
Union Managers in Partnership has slammed the new pay deal for very senior NHS managers. The union says it has no confidence that the long-awaited deal published by the government last week 'will deliver remuneration that is fair, open and delivers equal pay for work of equal value'.
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Committee slams 'dithering' obesity push
The government has been accused of doing too little too late to tackle the rise in childhood obesity.