All Health Service Journal articles in 21 October 2010
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NewsAlliance warns that consortia must be 'coordinated, not directed'
Primary care trusts must centrally coordinate the transition to GP consortia, but not dictate, according to the NHS Alliance.
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NewsCollege to lobby for inclusion of secondary care in consortia
The government must formally acknowledge the vital role consultants can play in commissioning, the Royal College of Physicians has said in its white paper response.
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NewsUnison's white paper legal challenge heard in the High Court
A Department of Health legal team is in the High Court today to defend against claims the white paper broke consultation rules.
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NewsKing's Fund launches debate on NHS leadership
The King’s Fund has launched a commission to assess the leadership and management needs of the NHS.
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NewsSalisbury chief seconded to DH provider role
Salisbury Foundation Trust chief executive Matthew Kershaw has been appointed director of provider delivery at the Department of Health.
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InformationTest your knowledge of NHS management
With the health service about to undergo radical reform, the King’s Fund has launched a commission to assess the leadership and management needs of the NHS. To mark the launch, HSJ and the King’s Fund have prepared this quiz to let you test your knowledge of NHS leadership and management.
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NewsChief exec of second Essex PCT cluster named
Three primary care trusts in Essex have confirmed the appointment of a single chief executive.
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NHS management history: milestones
Important moments in NHS management history. Source: the King’s Fund
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NewsQuango cuts confirmed
The government has confirmed that 30 of the Department of Health’s arm’s-length bodies will be abolished.
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NewsJudge rejects union call for white paper judicial review
Unison has lost its High Court bid to force the government to consult more widely and thoroughly on proposed changes to the health service.
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NewsVetting and barring scheme judgement awaited
The High Court has “reserved judgement” on a judicial review of staff vetting procedures, following a two day hearing.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser fined for anti-competitive activity
Household goods giant Reckitt Benckiser has been fined £10.2m for abusing its dominant position in the supply of its Gaviscon heartburn treatment to the NHS.
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NewsHigher compensation payouts rejected
Hundreds of people contaminated with infected blood will not receive higher compensation payments to match those in the Irish Republic, the government has announced.
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NewsPublic finance adviser joins Mid Staffs inquiry
Former public finance adviser to the treasury Sir Adrian Montague has been appointed onto the Mid Staffordshire public inquiry team.
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HSJ KnowledgeHealthcare 100: Happy staff are best for patients
In the first of a series of articles, we look at some of the top performers from this year’s Healthcare 100. Here, Alison Moore examines the importance of engaging staff to deliver tangible results - and says there are no shortcuts to achieving it
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: The Strengths Book
Wise deployment of individual abilities creates strong teams, says Eileen Ball
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CommentMake the most of your transferable skills
You want to change career, secure a new role, position yourself for a job in a GP consortium or maybe move into a different sector. So you need to know how to identify, present and evidence your transferable skills.
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NewsCall for action on alcohol pricing
Health groups have called for the government to act to tackle the “plague” of illness caused by cheap alcohol after it was revealed that youngsters could get drunk for half the price of a bar of chocolate.
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NewsScotland to press ahead with free prescriptions
The Scottish government will press ahead with plans to scrap prescription charges entirely, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
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NewsNHS not safe from cuts, Confed warns
Cut backs in social care will cause “major problems”, the NHS Confederation has warned ahead of the comprehensive spending review.