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Out of Our Control? The case for better health accountability

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:08:47 +0100

Alyson Morley discusses the recent LGIU discussion paper Out of Our Control? The case for better health accountability, that looks into reforming the public health administration by devolving more power to local authorities.

Financing primary health care

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:12:34 +0100

Today, millions of people in low- and middle-income countries do not have access to basic, good quality health services. The author explores the current situation and suggests ways of improving these conditions.

Contracting out health services

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:41:40 +0100

Contracting out public services is a way for governments to complement their own delivery of services. It is particularly effective for high risk or hard-to-reach populations and can also contribute to more efficient delivery of primary health care (PHC)

MENINGITIS TRUST calls for vigilance

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:05:49 +0100

Meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) can affect anyone at any time and at any age. Many people do survive but thousands are left with debilitating after-effects. In this piece, the Trust asks everyone to be vigilant.

TB and HIV/AIDS control programmes: the need for greater collaboration

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:41:25 +0100

Tuberculosis(TB) and HIV and AIDS affect each other & control programmes for the two diseases should also interact. This paper explores options for linking TB and HIV and AIDS programmes, concluding that a universal model is unlikely to suit all contexts.

Learning Disability and Human Rights

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:16:12 +0100

“For many adults with a learning disability, the violation of their human rights is seen as a normal part of their everyday lives”, states the Joint Committee on Human Rights in a report published earlier this month -- the author explores.

Conversation with President of Pan-African Parliament

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:30:14 +0000

Europe can play a role as a partner in sharing sanitation and healthcare technology with Africa says President of the Pan-African Parliament Gertrude Mongella in an interview with the European Parliament media team.

Severe urban health disparities to increase with climate change

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:32:12 +0000

The author presents and discusses the findings of a report released by IIED which looks into how climate change impacts on urban health in affluent as well as low income countries. The low income countries pay a far higher price than others.

People and performance in the NHS

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:27:16 +0000

The Employee Relations Adviser at the CIPD discusses their new report on people management and development on NHS which looks at ways human resources management could enhance performance improvement based on empirical evidence.

NHS Management and Clinical Engagement

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:31:06 +0000

The author a senior consultant with the NHS is concerned with the pace and reasoning behind some of the reforms suggested by the Government especially since NHS comes on top on most areas when compared with other health care systems,