All Health Service Journal articles in 2006 – Page 10
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NHS vs independents: the book
For the first time patients will be able to compare NHS services to those offered by independent providers in an updated choice manual to be published this week.
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It's the Richard list as IT boss tops survey
The man in charge of the review of the health service's IT systems is the highest-paid person in the NHS.
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'Sliding scale' for misconduct burden of proof
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson looks set to modify controversial proposals to reduce the burden of proof in cases of medical misconduct and instead introduce a 'sliding scale' based on the seriousness of allegations.
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Call for specialists
All primary care trusts should have a public health specialist dedicated to sexual health, according to a report published today by the independent advisory group on sexual health and HIV. The group warns that sexual health services are at risk because of PCT reorganisations and is calling on the government ...
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Hewitt calls on czars to calm reconfiguration fears
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has asked the national clinical directors to compile reports setting out the medical case for hospital reconfiguration.
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Watchdog has PbR's care impact in its sights
The Healthcare Commission has said it is interested in assessing the impact of payment by results on patient care.
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DoH urges primary care trusts to embrace change quicker
Primary care trusts must be as swift to embrace change, innovation, spotting new trends and developing markets as the finance industry, according to the Department of Health.
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Operating framework: prepare for worst case, trusts told
Next year's operating framework places a new accent on planning for worst-case scenarios and allowing 'headroom' for change.
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Local government white paper: Confed urges caution over restructuring
Any changes to local authority boundaries under the local government white paper should be considered very carefully, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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Scotland: first privately run treatment centre signed
Contracts were signed last week for Scotland's first privately run regional treatment centre for NHS patients.
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PCT chief to double up in housing role
The new chief executive of Swindon primary care trust is one of the first to take on a joint local authority role that includes housing.
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More choice on food for Scottish patients
Scottish hospitals are offering patients more choice of food but are still not doing enough to make sure their nutritional needs are met, a watchdog said last week.
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Sophia Christie on telling our story
'Formal public meetings only ever engage the sort of people who like attending formal public meetings'
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Health Commission Wales under threat
A major question-mark has been placed over the future of Health Commission Wales - the agency dealing with highly specialised services - after it was slammed by the Welsh Assembly's audit committee.
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Competing commissioners ruled out
The government has no plans to introduce competition between NHS commissioners, the prime minister's health adviser told the NHS Alliance conference.
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Operating framework: concerns over missed targets
The operating framework 2007-08 identifies some concerns about NHS targets - in particular, missed mental health targets and risks around the 18-week referral-to-treatment target.
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Potential conflicts investigated
The Department of Health is 'constantly' checking for conflicts of interests arising for firms such as McKinsey hired to give the government advice, MPs heard last week.
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Scottish helpline implicated in two deaths
The future of NHS 24, Scotland's troubled nurse-led helpline, again looked in doubt last week after a judge concluded it was implicated in the deaths of two patients.
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GMC offers an end to doctors' self-regulation
The General Medical Council has proposed an historic change to its make-up that would effectively end self-regulation of the medical profession.