Centre of attention

Article Abstract:

The UK government is seeking to assist people in deprived areas to improve their health through the establishment of dedicated healthy living centres. Nurses are expected to be the focal point for communicating with patients, although no standardization for running healthy living centres has been developed. The government will fund the project with an immediate investment of 200 million pounds sterling to cover the first three years until 2001, followed by a further 100 million pounds sterling. The centres are expected to provide people with help in areas of health and social exclusion which is prevalent in inner cities.

Health planning

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A joint effort

Article Abstract:

The UK government has announced a 10-year plan to tackle use of illegal drugs. The government's white paper is based on an investigation headed by former Police Chief Constable Keith Hellawell. Hellawell concluded that there are up to 200,000 people addicted to drugs in the UK and that nearly half of young people under the age of 25 have used drugs. The government's four major strategies to tackle drug abuse are to be aid for addicts wishing to overcome their problems, helping young people resist drugs, addressing drug related crime, and suppression of drug availability.

Political aspects, Drug abuse

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Swings and roundabouts

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The British government is to introduce legislation forcing child sex offenders to register where they live, and they must also keep in contact with the police. Paedophiles who do not comply may be fined 5,000 pounds sterling or sent to prison. Some health professionals are worried that the general public may respond aggressively towards the offenders if their names are made known. The police will need to liaise with care workers when dealing with these offenders and care must be taken to stop them going into hiding and becoming harder to trace.

Social aspects, Child sexual abusers, Pedophilia

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