All Health Service Journal articles in 19 November 2009
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HSJ KnowledgeClinical coding with confidence
Accuracy is essential in clinical coding not just to operate payment by results but to pursue quality and improvement with success, says Helen Mooney
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NewsBirmingham GPs offered bonuses for hitting swine flu targets
GPs in Birmingham - one of the areas worst affected by the H1N1 swine flu pandemic - will receive bonuses for meeting swine flu vaccination targets, reports claim.
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NewsMaidstone pledges crackdown after data loss
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust has pledged to tighten security procedures after the theft of three laptops containing patient data.
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NewsAnger over NHS roads pledge to council
An NHS governor resigns after her primary care trust offered Durham County Council £1m towards gritting roads
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NewsSTI drive 'a waste of money' - NAO
The government’s chlamydia screening programme has wasted millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money and six years of work, the National Audit Office has said.
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NewsNursing to become degree only profession
The government has rubber stamped plans for nursing in England to become a degree only profession
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NewsDementia drugs warning
Powerful anti-psychotic drugs intended to treat schizophrenia are reportedly being regularly used to “chemically cosh” elderly dementia patients.
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NewsIntensive care investments cut death rate, study finds
Thousands of lives have been saved by increased intensive care funding and the introduction of treatment guidelines, research suggests.
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NewsNHS chief quits job to save cash
The joint chief executive of NHS Coventry is leaving his current job share to lead a government cost-cutting drive.
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NewsPatient Safety Awards shortlist revealed
The Patient Safety Awards shortlist has been announced.
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HSJ KnowledgeTalent development: achieving mental toughness
In these demanding times talent development has a powerful tool at its disposal, says Judith Krichefski
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - advice for pregnant women
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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CommentKen Jarrold on motivating NHS managers
The latest annual health check ratings raise some important and difficult questions. It is time to think again about performance management.
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NewsNHS IT upgrade goes live in London
Patient records are to go online in London after long delays in the rollout of the government’s £12bn NHS IT upgrade.
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NewsIndependent sector treatment centres 'cherry pick' patients
The government is reportedly scaling back independent sector treatment centres amid claims that they do not provide value for money.
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NewsManagers open to accusations of 'job hopping'
Senior NHS managers are laying themselves open to accusations of lack of commitment by “job hopping”, according to Royal College of Nursing chief executive Peter Carter.
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HSJ KnowledgeIncreasing NHS organisational productivity and efficiency
Is your organisation struggling to reduce costs while maintaining or even improving the quality of services? The current economic climate means the focus is now on spending smarter, investing for the future and delivering results.
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HSJ KnowledgeRisk management: create a culture of safety
The best approach to risk management is to establish a safety culture throughout your organisation, say Peter Mills and colleagues
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NewsRose Gibb wins full right to appeal compensation claim
Rose Gibb has won the right to a full appeal hearing on her claim for compensation against her former employer, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust.
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NewsPoor dementia care 'costs NHS millions'
Cutting dementia patients’ average hospital stay by one week could save the NHS at least £80m a year, a report by the Alzheimer’s Society claims.