All Health Service Journal articles in 1 October 2009 – Page 2
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NewsNHS Wandsworth names new director
Houda Al-Sharifi has been appointed as the new director of public health for NHS Wandsworth.
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NewsAlan Milburn attacks Andy Burnham for making NHS the preferred provider
Former health secretary Alan Milburn has attacked Andy Burnham’s decision to move away from competition and make the NHS the “preferred provider” of services.
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CommentThe four hour A&E target: an accident waiting to happen?
While many have commended the government’s achievement of the promised four hour waiting target in accident and emergency, there are still concerns over whether this comes at the expense of quality and patient care
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NewsRecession is no excuse to cut sexual health services, PCTs told
Primary care trusts have been urged not to use the recession as an excuse to cut funding for sexual health services.
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NewsNHS could save money by becoming more 'humane'
The NHS could save money by becoming a more “humane” employer, according to Sainsbury Centre chief executive Angela Greatley.
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NewsPeer review NHS management consultants' work - King's Fund
Government-commissioned reports from management consultants should be peer reviewed to ensure they deliver value for money, according to King’s Fund chief economist Professor John Appleby.
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NewsPressure to follow NICE guidelines 'will increase'
The public spending squeeze means primary care trusts are likely to come under greater scrutiny over their following of recommendations in National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines and technology appraisals.
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NewsClarify role of NHS, urges King's Fund
The NHS needs to clarify its role in public policy and stop “trying to do everything”, according to King’s Fund chief executive Niall Dickson.
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NewsGordon Brown pledges to 'beat cancer in this generation'
Prime minister Gordon Brown has pledged to “beat cancer in this generation”.
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HSJ KnowledgeAdvice for NHS employers on dealing with injury to feelings claims
Disputes where an employee claims injury to their feelings by their employer can lead to costly awards and managers need to be aware of the law and procedures
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NewsMinister delays foundation trust application
A hospital trust’s foundation application has been delayed by health minister Mike O’Brien in an unusual intervention in the authorisation process.
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CommentSheila Williams on work-life balance
I took a short break this summer and promised myself no laptop, no mobile, no sneaky catch-up on emails.
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NewsNHS managers’ career progress barred by prejudices, confidential study finds
Candid accounts of managers held back in their careers through prejudice and discrimination have been revealed in a confidential Department of Health investigation.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Scoring Points - how Tesco continues to win customer loyalty
Tesco can teach the NHS a trick or two about customers, says Jane Thomas
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NewsHospital mortality ratio wrangling ‘compromises confidence’
Disagreement about the right way of measuring hospitals’ standardised mortality ratios is compromising “confidence in them and their effective use”, the NHS Information Centre has warned.
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NewsHonour NHS pay deal, say NHS Employers and DH
The Department of Health and NHS Employers have recommended that there should be no review of the agreed NHS staff pay settlement for 2010-11.
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NewsQuestions raised over Gordon Brown's free personal care plans
Questions have been raised over the details of the prime minister’s pledge yesterday to provide free personal care for those most in need.
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LeaderAndy Burnham’s ideas may be more about his future
Health secretary Andy Burnham has come under fire from two of his predecessors in two weeks.
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CommentCally Bann: no beating an annual general meeting
You can’t beat a good annual general meeting, can you? Well maybe you can, with just about anything: walking on glass, needles under the fingernails, back to back episodes of Big Brother, a detailed discussion on the board assurance framework…
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NewsCornwall PCT looks for leader as another chief goes
Cornwall’s primary care trust and hospital trust are both looking for new chief executives.
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