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John Pelly, Finance Director, West Lambeth Health Authority: a healthy market with no losers?

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The UK National Health Service (NHS) has been reformed by the Conservative government in order to separate health care suppliers from the purchasers of health care, and to promote an internal market within the NHS. West Lambeth Health Authority Finance Dir John Pelly is overseeing the Health Authority's efforts to become more efficient. Pelly states that the management and financial reporting systems have been restructured to increase accountability. The finance department has had to create a system for recording patient's residences, their health authorities, and their doctors since the Health Authority can only receive income from billing the patient's health authority.

Finance, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Socialized medicine, column, Great Britain, Pelly, John

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Fashion house flourishes despite slump

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Jacques Vert PLC, (JV) a manufacturer and marketer of clothes for women in the upper middle end of the market, is prospering despite a retail industry slump in the UK. JV is a vertically structured company. Each division functions as a distinct company. Finance Director Sashi Mylvaganam states that each division is self-sufficient and believes that business operations are hampered by a centralized hierarchy. Mylvaganam says the success of the company has not made it complacent and that plans for the near future include expansion to the US.

United Kingdom, Women's clothing industry, Clothing industry, Mylvaganam, Sashi, Jacques Vert PLC

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Special services

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The UK Ministry of Defence plans to sell courses on leadership by the Sandhurst Military Academy to the commercial world through a series of conferences. Although some business leaders suggest the style of leadership used by the army is not always appropriate in business.

Schools & educational services, not elsewhere classified, Military Training Services, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction, Educational services industry, Training, Study and teaching, Leadership, Executive ability, Military personnel, Military education, Military training

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