All articles by Seamus Ward – Page 2
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Shape up or ship out
More people are heading overseas for non-urgent treatment, many in response to long waiting lists at home. But should the NHS foot the bill? Seamus Ward reports
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Bark versus bite
As the media bays for the blood of incompetent medical staff, the Commission for Health Improvement took to the road and found itself under pressure to offer reassurance about its role. Seamus Ward reports
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Down the tubes
Trusts have a constant problem in recruiting and keeping laboratory staff, and low pay is the root of the problem. Seamus Ward reports
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Topsy turvy
Chief executives in overpaid, cushy jobs? Think again. The hackneyed image, says Seamus Ward, is being overturned by the reality of a high-risk, insecure, pressurised profession
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About the size of it
With more than £1bn worth of PFI schemes in the bag, the DoH is turning its attention to medium and small projects. Seamus Ward reports
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Knowing me, knowing you
Barriers can be broken down when professionals from across the board solve problems at joint learning sessions, writes Seamus Ward
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Troubles ahead
Northern Ireland's new health minister will have to contend with stretched resources and rivals who are suspicious of her every move, writes Seamus Ward
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Dangerous estate
The NHS is Europe's richest landowner but often sells itself short when disposing of unwanted property. Seamus Ward reports
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To catch a thief
The announcement that children and pensioners will be required to provide proof of their age to claim free prescriptions is only the latest stage in a growing war against fraud in the NHS. Seamus Ward reports
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Northern exposure
Civil servant or health service manager? Northern and Yorkshire's new regional director, Peter Garland, talks to Seamus Ward about his role in an increasingly centralised NHS
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