Tricky course to steer

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The Labour government has failed to meet its pledge that no patient should wait longer than 18 months to have hospital treatment. The health secretary, Frank Dobson, announced that 818 people have exceeded this limit, while 1,149,800 have been waiting for longer than one year. The government has given 300 million pound sterling to improve the situation and it has appointed Stephen Day to head a national waiting list action team which will aim to reduce waiting times. Health service staff are doubtful whether this will be effective without extra resources.

Social policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Hospitals, Hospital waiting lists, Dobson, Frank

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A new perspective

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Health professionals in the UK attended a seminar to hear the views of people with disabilities, and to gain insight into their needs. The seminar formed part of a series which seeks the views of users of health services. Other sessions will include listening to the views of young people and those of recently-trained professionals concerning their training. The sessions are integral to government proposals outlined in the white paper 'A Service with Ambition,' which includes amongst its objectives the provision of a responsive service.

Health aspects, Evaluation, Disabled persons, United Kingdom. National Health Service

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Hard labour: pregnant women in prison deserve a better deal, according to a new report

Article Abstract:

Former prisoner Annette Walker supports recommendations made in the Howard League report, which has called for a ban on pregnant women being put in prison. Walker was handcuffed whilst giving birth and kept under 24 hour guard after the birth. In 1996, the then home secretary Michael Howard, banned the shackling of prisoners in labour, following pressure from the media and the Royal College of Midwives, but the practice appears to be continuing.

Care and treatment, Childbirth, Delivery (Childbirth), Women prisoners

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