BMJ  2004;329:188 (24 July), doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7459.188

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Czech ministry bans psychiatric cages: The Czech Health Ministry has ordered an immediate ban on caged beds in psychiatric hospitals after J K Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter children's books, wrote to the Czech president and prime minister calling for an end to the "horrible" practice. "Ms Rowling's protest was one reason for the ban," a ministry spokeswoman, Aneta Kupkova, said.

Parliament consults on assisted dying bill: A House of Lords select committee is seeking written evidence on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill. It follows a private member's bill from Lord Joffe that wanted to enable a terminally ill competent adult to request medical assistance to die in specific circumstances. See www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/lordsassisted.cfm

Wales recruits more doctors and nurses: The number of people employed by the NHS in Wales increased from 60144 in September 2002 to 62644 in September 2003; the Welsh Assembly health minister, Jane . . . [Full text of this article]


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