All Academy of Medical Royal Colleges articles – Page 5
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SupplementsRoundtable: Leading the way in developing new care models
The pros and cons of vanguard sites developing new care models
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HSJ KnowledgeHospital mortality rates are a blunt instrument to measure avoidable death
Avoidable deaths mystery
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NewsGovernment to study 'feasibility' of out of hospital avoidable death rates
The government will fund a national study into avoidable deaths in out of hospital settings to gauge the ‘feasibility’ of developing ‘locally attributable’ death rates.
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NewsThird of acute trusts do not display named clinicians above patient beds
Over a third of trusts are not displaying a named clinician above patient beds despite health secretary Jeremy Hunt introducing the policy 18 months ago.
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NewsHEE unveils 15 year plan to transform NHS workforce
Exclusive: Training for some specialist medical roles in the NHS could be scrapped under plans by Health Education England to transform the future NHS workforce.
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NewsDoctors 'know best' on resources
Doctors are the best judges of when public resources should be used for patient care, a leading medic has declared.
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New doctor rota in death rate link
Staggering junior doctors’ training rotations could help to prevent the “black Wednesday” phenomenon, medical experts have said.
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NewsNHS a 'political football', claim healthcare leaders
Healthcare leaders have criticised the political class for treating the NHS as a “political football” instead of engaging in a meaningful debate about its future.
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NewsGP practices 'need IT overhaul'
Some GP practices are “stuck in the 1990s” because of outdated technology, a report has found.
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NewsTrusts urged to reduce elective activity during junior doctor transition
Hospitals have been urged to consider further reducing elective activity during the junior doctor changeover in August to help tackle a spike in mortality rates.
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NewsSeven day consultant working 'will require more resources'
The introduction of seven-day consultant care will require more resources and changes to tariff as well as a major reconfiguration of services, medical leaders have claimed.
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NewsPatient, professional and NHS bodies announce joint push on reconfiguration
The NHS Confederation, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and National Voices have announced a joint project to produce practical advice on how to reconfigure health services.
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NewsTerence Stephenson appointed Academy of Medical Royal Colleges chair
Terence Stephenson has been appointed the chair elect of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
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Comment'In 10 years' time, doctors will require a second opinion from a computer'
Devi Shetty – nicknamed the Henry Ford of heart surgery – believes developments such as computerised diagnoses and technicians doing the work of highly trained medics are just around the corner. Ben Clover hears his ideas for the future of medicine.
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NewsObesity strategy criticised by royal colleges
Surgeons, psychiatrists, paediatricians and GPs launched a campaign today to battle rising levels of obesity, saying current strategies are not working.
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NewsNHS and pharmaceutical partnerships being deterred by 'misconceptions'
Opportunities for collaboration between the NHS and pharmaceutical companies are being missed due to “misconceptions” about the industry, guidance exclusively disclosed to HSJ has warned.
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NewsOpponents to rally in Westminster over Health Bill
Opponents of the government’s controversial health reforms will today warn ministers that the changes represent the “biggest threat” the NHS has ever seen.
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NewsPhysicians poll supports calls for bill to be dropped
Nine in 10 Royal College of Physicians doctors want the NHS shake-up to be scrapped, it has been reported.
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NewsExclusive: prime minister calls summit on 'implementing NHS reforms'
The prime minister has called a summit to discuss the “implementation of the NHS reforms” on Monday afternoon with senior healthcare leaders.