The role of the Citizen's Advice Bureau in supporting health care

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Scotland's 77 Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) offices in September 2004 played a vital role in encouraging more people to volunteer to get involved in the service, as the service requires more people. The CABs are charitable organizations, mainly staffed by trained volunteers who dispense free and impartial advice and information to the public on a wide range of issues.

author: Brown, Ian
HEALTH SERVICES, Scotland, Health care industry

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Are foundation trusts succeeding?

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The rapid growth of foundation trusts in England is gaining special status of becoming clinically and financially attached to the government. The efforts of foundation trust in improving medical services to the patients and the increase in facilities provided to the healthcare workforce are discussed.

author: O'Dowd, Adrian
Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Administration of Public Health Programs, Mental Health Care, Mental Health Programs, Psychiatric services, Mental health services

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Fed up with poor food

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A common problem in urban areas, with lower incomes, is poor access to fresh food. Sandwell Community Foods, a nonprofit project to improve fresh vegetables and fruit access, has been established in Sandwell, England.

author: Thomas, David
General services, Services information, Vegetables, Vegetable and Melon Farming, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Vegetables and melons, Vegetable Crop Insecticides, Purchasing, Economic aspects, Services, Food and nutrition, Urban poor, Company services, Fruit, Political/non-profit organization software, Fruits

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subjects list: Management, Nonprofit organizations, Company business management, United Kingdom
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