80 per cent of doctors condemn elderly care

Healthcare for elderly people is currently unacceptable, according to a BMA survey of UK doctors.

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PCTs plan networks of up to 7 polyclinics

PCTs outside of England’s major cities are pushing ahead with plans involving networks of up to seven polyclinics.

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Charity urges action to improve tolerance of mental health problems

A mental health charity has called for a campaign to educate the public about mental health issues after DoH statistics revealed that public opinion is deeply unsympathetic and 'bigoted'.

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Liam Farrell

Keeping control of the patient assembly line

by Liam Farrell

30-Apr-08

'The Big Mo,' they call it in American elections; everyone wants it, Barrack Obama had it for a long... Read more

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Mary Selby

A case of Bangkok swimmer's itchy truth

by Mary Selby

30-Apr-08

Revenge may be sweet, but I never score the tiniest point without Murphy's law biting me. Read more

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It's time to ignore the prima donnas in the NHS

by Chris Lancelot

30-Apr-08

Recently I asked who should be in ultimate charge of the NHS, and concluded that it works far more e... Read more

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