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1. 61. Old folk's ward: No charges

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 April 2003 FOUR care workers suspended after abuse allegations centred on a Manchester elderly people's mental health ward will not face criminal charges.

2. 62. Meningitis scare at kids' nursery

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 05 November 2003 HEALTH bosses have issued advice to parents of more than 100 nursery school children after two of their playmates were struck down with a potentially fatal strain of meningitis.

3. 63. Mercy crews 'in crisis'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 06 November 2003 AMBULANCE crews in the north west say they are facing a crisis as emergencies increase and 999 calls go unanswered. Health trusts are feeling the strain as more people dial 999 every year, but the services don't have enough staff or vehicles to deal with all the calls.

4. 64. Oldham bottom of care league

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 13 November 2003 A LEAGUE table of social services departments rates Oldham as the worst in Greater Manchester - but Bolton is classed as excellent. The Department of Health has given social workers throughout the country hotel-style star ratings - and Oldham gets none.

5. 65. NHS staff set strike deadline

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 29 December 2003 STAFF at a mental health trust are pushing ahead with plans to strike despite bosses' assurances that £2m worth of cuts will be dropped.

6. 66. Anthrax jab 'clue' to Gulf sickness

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 January 2003 THE Ministry of Defence may have ignored health advice when it ordered anthrax jabs for British troops in the Gulf.

7. 67. Pain game fears for soccer stars

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 February 2003 THEY may seem the picture of health when they are playing on the pitch.

8. 68. Private insurance – your questions answered

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 05 February 2003 For those who can pay, private health insurance can offer people peace of mind

9. 69. Chance to have your say on NHS

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 September 2003 NEW health watchdogs announced in Manchester.

10. 70. Danger foods alert

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 SHOPS are putting customers' health at risk by selling food beyond its use-by date. Trading Standards officers say that some out of date products could cause serious safety problems and they will crack down hard on those who deliberately flout the law.

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