All Clinical Leaders articles – Page 51
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NewsProbe into patients' drug overdose deaths
Two patients at a psychiatric unit in St Helens have died in suspected drug overdoses, police have said.
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NewsNHS Commissioning Board to check foreign doctors' language skills
The new NHS Commissioning Board is to take responsibility for testing the language and clinical skills of foreign doctors from within the EU, the Department of Health has said.
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NewsGP consortia pathfinder guidelines published
Specific guidance on establishing GP consortia “pathfinders” has been sent to all strategic authority chief executives.
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NewsInquest into John Radcliffe baby death opens
An inquest into the death of one of four babies to die at a leading hospital in a matter of months following heart surgery, will be held on Wednesday.
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NewsWhite paper fears will not lead to GP exodus, says BMA
Concerns about the white paper and taking on commissioning will not result in a “mass exodus” of GPs into retirement, according to the leader of the British Medical Association’s GP committee.
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NewsBetter NHS management 'leads to better outcomes'
There is a strong association between high quality management and patient outcomes in UK hospitals, the management consultancy McKinsey and Co have claimed.
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NewsLansley defends reforms as survey reveals doubts
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has defended planned reforms as it was reported only one in four of Britain’s doctors think they will improve patient care.
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NewsChild alcohol admissions up by a third
The number of under-18s admitted to hospital because of drinking has increased by a third, according to a new report.
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NewsAssault prosecutions up five-fold since 2005
Prosecutions for assaults against emergency service staff in the Scottish NHS have increased five-fold since 2005, according to the latest figures.
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NewsPublic sector job losses to hit 750,000
The number of public sector jobs to be axed as a result of the spending cuts will be around 750,000 - a quarter of a million more than government estimates, a respected economist has warned.
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NewsGuide hopes to avoid death rate panic
The NHS is launching a coordinated attempt to manage the reaction to this year's Dr Foster Hospital Guide, due next month.
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NewsTrusts must offer choice of consultant led team from April
The government will publish a wealth of “unpolished” data on clinical performance to help deliver its promise to give elective patients choice of which consultant led team will provide their care.
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NewsPCTs differ widely over antibiotics prescription
There are wide disparities in antibacterial drugs prescribing by primary care trust area, figures shared exclusively with HSJ reveal.
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NewsBritnell sets up commissioning academy with NAPC
A GP commissioning “academy” has been launched by the National Association of Primary Care, in partnership with consultants KPMG.
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NewsGP takes over at North East Lincs
A local GP has been appointed interim chief executive of North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus to oversee the transition to consortia.
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NewsNHS 'must listen harder to complaints'
The NHS needs to “listen harder” to patient complaints, according to a report.
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NewsBMA should 'rethink' private sector opposition
Doctors leaders should not block private sector involvement in healthcare provision, the body representing independent providers has said.
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NewsMaternity ward sealed off over skin infection
A maternity and neo-natal ward where two babies and a mother fell ill with a skin infection has been sealed off.
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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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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.