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Mary-Louise Harding

Publications and source records attributed to Mary-Louise Harding.

At least 55 records · Page 3Linked to original sources
PubMed2005

Primary care funding. Just enough cash, but little to spare for drive on inequalities.

PCT chief executives fear that last week's funding allocations will not be enough to make an impact on public health and that the lack of ringfenced cash for 'spearhead' trusts' will be dangerous. And using weighted capitation figures to calculate funding levels shows very different winners and losers to the official Department of Health claims.

Financing, Government↗
PubMed2005

Constitution aims to bring an end to health economy warfare.

A rough new constitution is being drawn up for the NHS in a bid to prevent health economies sliding into bitter 'Bradford-style' warfare in the era of foundations trusts and payment by results. The rules of engagement are part of a package of measures designed to rescue some of the government's flagship reforms amid warnings from audit chiefs on the impact of PbR.

Constitution and Bylaws↗
PubMed2004

Clinical management where medicine meets management. Frail safe.

Hospitals need to strive to reduce admissions and improve quality of care for frail older people. Dedicated units within accident and emergency offer the best hope of reducing demeaning trolley waits. Community-based care and home treatment needs to be better co-ordinated to reduce the burden on hospitals.

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