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1. 1. Mental health: the taboo subject

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 05 February 2003 Roughly one in four of the population will seek help for a mental health problem at some point in their lives, and yet the subject is largely taboo, with many people reluctant to discuss mental health problems at all.

2. 2. Health chief quits Trust

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 20 November 2003 A HEALTH chief at the centre of patient abuse claims and cost-cutting controversy has left his job just days after staff passed a vote of no-confidence in him. It is understood that NHS bosses are looking for another post in the north west for Andrew Butters, chief executive of the Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust.

3. 3. People power health bid

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 August 2003 A HEALTH watchdog is to be replaced by a new era of people power in Salford.A conference is being held at The Lowry arts centre to celebrate the launch of a network which will give members of the public, who are passionate about the health service, a say in decision making.

4. 4. Health strike threat

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 November 2003 MENTAL health workers in Manchester have voted for a strike ballot over cuts they claim will kill patients. More than 1,300 staff including nurses, support carers, occupational therapists, psychologists and administrative staff plan to walk out.

5. 5. Tories demand health check on migrants

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 04 August 2003 ALL immigrants and asylum seekers should be screened for infectious diseases before being allowed into Britain, according to shadow health secretary Dr Liam Fox.

6. 6. Doctors fear for mental health services

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 10 April 2003 PSYCHIATRISTS are warning that mental health patients will lose vital services unless the NHS gets extra cash.

7. 7. Reid in a purge on 'health tourists'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 December 2003 FOREIGNERS who "cheat" the NHS by demanding free treatment will soon be turned away The so-called "health tourists" visit Britain and benefit from free hospital care - at a cost to taxpayers of at least £200m a year and longer queues for treatment.

8. 8. £100m lift for health

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 17 April 2003 PEOPLE in Wythenshawe, Partington and Swinton will be among the first to benefit from a '100m investment in health services.

9. 9. Clean bill of health for hospitals

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 August 2003 MOST hospitals in Greater Manchester today got a clean bill of health from inspectors judging the quality of wards and kitchens. The latest government survey of cleanliness says most hospitals are "good" and none is "poor."

10. 10. DWF to advise on health and safety

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 18 March 2003 SPECIALISTS at solicitors DWF have been appointed to provide advice to health and safety officers in companies on a permanent basis.

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