All BRISTOL TEACHING PCT articles – Page 5

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PCTs fail to back up maternity care drive

2009-01-22T09:00:00Z

Flagship government commitments to improve safety and choice of maternity services may be compromised in large parts of England.

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HSJ talks to care services minister Phil Hope

2009-01-21T15:30:00Z

Care services minister Phil Hope promises his personal experience of the health service as a Hodgkin’s patient will mean service users are at the heart of his policies. Helen Crump finds out what’s on his to-do list. Plus, watch an exclusive video interview with Mr Hope

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East of England chief honoured in New Year's list

2009-01-05T10:16:00Z

NHS East of England chief executive Neil McKay has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list.

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NHS Wales chief executive to step down

2008-10-30T11:43:00Z

NHS Wales chief executive Ann Lloyd has announced she will step down after eight years in the post.

HSJ Knowledge

Health information: tackling the prostate cancer taboo

2008-10-27T09:00:00Z

A play by Benjamin Zephaniah has helped tackle the stigma of prostate cancer. Suresh Rambaran explains how it came about

HSJ Knowledge

Focusing on health inequalities

2008-10-17T01:00:00Z

Bristol primary care trust is using an enhanced equality impact assessment to reduce health inequalities by transforming the way it allocates funds

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Healthcare Commission head looks back on a turbulent era

2008-10-16T09:00:00Z

Anna Walker joined the Healthcare Commission with only two months until its launch. As it prepares to merge into a new super-regulator, she reflects on four testing years at the helm. By Charlotte Santry

HSJ Knowledge

Publishing death rates: no dead certainties?

2008-10-13T01:00:00Z

There has been a degree of disquiet about publishing mortality rates. Supporters hoped this would lead to greater transparency, quality and patient choice - but has reality matched expectations? Daloni Carlisle reports

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Transformational leadership in a transformed NHS

2008-09-22T09:00:00Z

To make patient care truly effective, all doctors need to develop the skills of transformational leadership, as Graham Neale explains

HSJ Knowledge

Ambassadors programme boosts health sector training

2008-08-26T09:00:00Z

In September 2007, University Hospitals Bristol foundation trust launched the ambassadors network to support the delivery of the trust's schools liaison programme.