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Clocking-in controversy.
July 12, 2007... working hours Elizabeth.Fox@rbi.co.uk A CASH-STRAPPED hospital trust's plan to spend [pounds sterling]500,000 on a computerised clocking-in system for all NHS staff has been slammed by doctors. In the future, workers at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust in south London will be...

Backlash feared after terror plot.
July 12, 2007... overseas doctors Rob.Finch@rbi.co.uk OVERSEAS DOCTORS fear a backlash against them following terrorist attacks allegedly carried out by a group of healthcare workers trained abroad. The news follows the arrest of eight doctors and medical students in the UK and Australia following the...

DoH spent [pounds sterling]1.9m on useless MTAS.
July 12, 2007... training Louise Hunt THE FAILED Medical Training Application Service (MTAS) website cost the taxpayer [pounds sterling]1.9m, Hospital Doctor has learnt. The DoH has confirmed that the [pounds sterling]1.9m sum included the development costs paid to two commercial parties, as well...

Doctors who.
July 12, 2007... Growing numbers of patients are seeking help to kick the habit - but many doctors have yet to quit themselves. Does this affect their ability to advise patients, and how do they view the smoking ban? Derren Hayes reports On 22 June 1899, The Guardian published a report about a paper on...

True MTAS cost has yet to be counted.
July 12, 2007... Hospital Doctor comment Usually, when costs of Government projects spiral, or when their suppliers fail to deliver, there is some way of learning the lessons. Unfortunately, this Government was happy to kiss goodbye to [pounds sterling]1.9m with no guarantee of quality and little chance...