Example sentences of "department of health [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The research examined delays faced by patients between referral by a family doctor and a specialist consultation — an area not covered by Department of Health figures .
2 The Department of Health figures show that nationally , two-year lists have been slashed from 51,224 patients at the end of March , 1991 to just 1,640 patients at the end of last month .
3 They have even sent Department of Health doctors around to examine her to see if she is too ill to travel .
4 The regrading of every qualified nurse in post has of course proved to be a colossal and traumatic exercise for both management ( acting under Department of Health directives ) and the nursing unions whose job it is to mediate on behalf of members .
5 Yes , Chair , erm , the Committee is now required under Department of Health directives to make specific policy statements and identify the resources implications formula , by way of a Children 's Service Plan .
6 Editor , — Vivienne van Someren does not state in her editorial ( 5 December ) the Department of Health criteria for part time senior registrar training , but Sunita Shrotria says that to work part time ‘ one must be looking after small children , or caring for a disabled relative . ’
7 Department of Health officials have agreed to meet the conciliation service , Acas .
8 Department of Health officials wrote to regional administrators in 1980 with details of a new plan — code-named Bittern — providing for ‘ the use of service ambulances and drivers in the event of an industrial dispute ’ — the decision now taken yesterday by ministers .
9 Department of Health officials wrote to regional administrators in 1980 with details of a new plan — code-named Bittern — providing for ‘ the use of service ambulances and drivers in the event of an industrial dispute ’ — the decision now taken yesterday by ministers .
10 The figures would be a shock to MPs and Department of Health officials — who had acknowledged that they not longer keep central statistics on closures — he added .
11 Of the 82 ‘ index ’ children — those brought in by social workers or others with suspicion of abuse , or those where the paediatricians saw signs they believed consistent with abuse — 86 per cent , she says , fall into the Department of Health guidelines , issued since Cleveland , as having medical signs which should raise the question of sexual abuse .
12 Department of Health guidelines , however , exclude screening or regular follow-up of women over 65 , and none of the 94 per cent of District Health Authorities with a recall system includes women of this age .
13 Nevertheless , this approach has been included in the Department of Health guidelines ( DHSS 1984 ) with the recommendation that it is essential that each new intake of junior medical staff receives adequate psychiatric training in the assessment of attempted suicide patients , and that the physicians have regular access to psychiatrists to ensure that clinical standards are maintained .
14 The Department of Health guidelines ( 1984 ) have recognized the involvement of the general practitioner in the assessment of patients who harm themselves , although the vagueness of its recommendations has been criticized ( Kessel 1985 ) .
15 LOCAL AUTHORITIES drawing up plans for the community care reforms will have to consult with the private and voluntary sector , the new Department of Health guidelines say .
16 Dr Bhatiani said Dr Almahawi did not undertake any surgery with the practice and Department of Health guidelines on doctors with HIV were followed fully .
17 Department of Health guidelines ( DHSS , 1988b ) suggest that they should also offer parents an opportunity to have their views and wishes heard and that parents should be invited , where practicable , to attend part , or if appropriate the whole , of the case conference .
18 Department of Health guidelines ( 1988b ) suggest five categories of registration , which are not necessarily exhaustive or mutually exclusive :
19 Despite Department of Health guidelines family health services authorities do not insist general practitioners apply to their research ethics committee for approval , nor do they monitor research by independent contractors .
20 As it is put by the Department of Health Guidelines for Ethics Committee ( August 1991 ) : ‘ The giving of consent by a parent or guardian can not override a refusal of consent by a child who is competent to make that decision . ’
21 It may also be useful on occasions to refer to other Department of Health publications on child protection procedures , patterns in child placement and the role of the guardian ad litem .
22 In addition , the Department of Health issues two leaflets ( SA40 and SA41 ) , Travellers ' Guide to Health , which are available from your ABTA Travel Agent or the Department itself .
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