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EMMA BOWER
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Ministers must not rush on polyclinics
by Emma Bower
16-Jun-08 00:00
Polyclinics are either the panacea to the NHS's ills or a threat to the very future of primary care,... Read more
A standing ovation for the health secretary
by Emma Bower
05-May-08 00:00
What a difference two years can make. In 2006, the then health secretary Patricia Hewitt was forced ... Read more
Nurses deserve better training opportunities
by Emma Bower
07-Apr-08 00:00
Last month it was announced that one of the final barriers to nurse prescribing is to be scrapped (I... Read more
The DoH must keep up with nursing changes
by Emma Bower
17-Mar-08 00:00
Recent years have seen huge changes in the way many NHS services are delivered, but it seems that th... Read more
Extended hours plans will impact on nurses
by Emma Bower
18-Feb-08 00:00
At the time of writing it seems that GPs will vote to accept the revised extended hours directed enh... Read more
Your chance to shape the future of nursing
by Emma Bower
04-Feb-08 00:00
During the next fortnight the consultations on the future of pre- and post-registration education wi... Read more
Community pilots could spell disaster
by Emma Bower
21-Jan-08 00:00
News that the Scottish government is pushing ahead with plans to reform community nursing has caused... Read more
Homelessness specialists need support
by Emma Bower
26-Nov-07 00:00
The average life expectancy of a rough sleeper is 42 years. Read more
It's time to ring-fence public health funds
by Emma Bower
29-Oct-07 00:00
According to the Foresight report, a government inquiry into obesity published earlier this month, 6... Read more
Why understanding local issues is vital
by Emma Bower
01-Oct-07 00:00
Since the full formulary opened, nurse prescribing has expanded rapidly. The number of nurse scrips ... Read more
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