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Emergency Care Bulletin
A bulletin for everyone working in Emergency
Care
Issue 15 - December 2003 |
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Contents
Top News
Freedom
to practise: dispelling the myths
launched
This publication will help frontline staff to clarify
what they are allowed do within their Codes of Practice
Hutton
announces further £28 million boost for out-of-hours care
The extra funds will help rural areas and
deprived communities to develop high quality out-of-hours care
National
Lottery funding for community defibrillators
A lottery handout of £6 million will help
to buy 2,300 defibrillators for public places
Case study:
Volunteers at King’s Mill Hospital
25 volunteers have been introduced into
A&E to improve the patient experience
Voicepiece
Health minister Rosie Winterton reviews
2003 and looks forward to the new year
News in
Brief
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This bulletin is for everyone working in
emergency care. Please:
- Print and display on all relevant notice-boards
- Forward the bulletin to members of your team who
may benefit from this information
- If applicable, please note in the nurses’ communication
book that a new bulletin has been issued
The national clinical director for emergency access
Sir George Alberti is always eager to hear the views of frontline staff.
Please send your views to MB-GeorgeAlberti@doh.gsi.gov.uk
or e-mail the emergency care team at emergencycare@doh.gsi.gov.uk
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