All Clinical Leaders articles – Page 81
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NewsCMO reassures over supplies of Tamiflu
The government’s chief medical officer has said that Britain has enough Tamiflu after it was revealed that the number of new swine flu cases could hit 100,000 per day.
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NewsBruce Keogh tells doctors to ‘seize control of NHS’
NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has told clinicians to “stop whinging” and “seize control” of the NHS.
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NewsNHS staff may gain from John Lewis model
NHS organisations could become employee-owned businesses like John Lewis and Kaiser Permanente under proposals set out by health policy experts.
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NewsDarzi says focus on long term conditions
Regions should consider shifting their attentions from waiting times to long term conditions to reflect the changing economic climate, health minister Lord Darzi has said.
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NewsMonitor hails Darzi progress report
Attempts by health minister Lord Darzi to boost clinical leadership in the NHS have been welcomed by Monitor, the foundation trust watchdog.
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NewsHospital hygiene 'not good enough'
Hygiene standards in NHS hospitals across Northern Ireland are still not good enough, according to inspectors.
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CommentGiving up clinical practice: the clinical leader’s dilemma
Giving up clinical practice can be the right decision for many clinicians taking on management roles, writes Steve Feast
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NewsLondon stroke and trauma shake-up gets public approval
London’s primary care trusts are claiming a success in their bid to consolidate stroke and trauma services in the capital.
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NewsPatients face radiotherapy 'lottery'
Cancer sufferers in England are subject to a postcode lottery over access to radiotherapy, research suggests.
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NewsNHS boards 'confused' by C difficile guidance
National guidance and documents on how C difficile should be prevented have left NHS boards confused and unsure how to apply the information.
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HSJ KnowledgeA guide to conscripting the public in the war on bad health
Health promotion is everyone’s business. This is the ethos of a number of public health projects gathering pace around the country. Lynne Greenwood takes a closer look
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NewsBMA tells trusts not to victimise whistleblowers
Hospital trusts have been warned that victimising NHS whistleblowers can put patients at risk.
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NewsQuality is 'the buzzword' in the NHS
Health minister Lord Darzi has said the impact of his next stage review has “far exceeded” his expectations already.
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CommentLord Darzi on the first year of high quality care for all
The NHS’s cup is not running over as the service enters a period of increasing financial pressure, but the vintage laid down last year offers the best hope for everyone’s future
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NewsNHS hospitals to be forced to accept major trauma cases
Regions must earmark hospitals as major trauma centres that can be forced to accept seriously injured patients, the trauma czar has said.
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CommentHow to use NHS leadership training to drive performance
A leadership development programme helped Bradford and Airedale PCT reach level three for clinical leadership in the world class commissioning competencies, as Jan Lee explains
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NewsBowel cancer survival rates improve
Bowel cancer need not be a death sentence, say experts at the National Cancer Intelligence Network and the Northern and Yorkshire Cancer Registry and Information Service.
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NewsChildren's mental health needs 'neglected'
Scottish MPs claim young children suffering from mental health problems are being “neglected” because of a drop in health visitor numbers.
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NewsNHS dentistry shake-up on the cards
Linking dentists’ pay to how many people are on their books will see them rewarded for registering new patients, plans aimed at boosting access to NHS services explain.
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HSJ KnowledgeChanging NHS end of life care for the better
Most people say they would prefer to die at home but many do not as end of life care has traditionally been neglected. But it looks as if things are finally starting to change