All Community services articles – Page 115
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NewsRCN fears ‘dumbing down’ health visits
The government is considering “fast tracking” health visitor training in a bid to meet its pledge to employ an extra 4,200 health visitors by 2015.
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HSJ KnowledgeLocal quit smoking campaign
Effective engagement of stakeholders, partner organisations and the local media will pay dividends.
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Primary finance body divides into three arms
The Department of Health owned company that arranges private finance deals for the primary care sector is to be divided into regional arms.
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NewsDH consults on prescribing powers in community services
The Department of Health is consulting on whether physiotherapists and podiatrists should be given prescribing powers.
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NewsSocial enterprise bid rethink by North East PCTs
A ballot on whether to turn three primary care trust provider arms in the North East into a social enterprise has been suspended.
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NewsBids deadline nears for PCT social enterprises
Primary care trusts wanting their provider arms to become social enterprises will have to get their bids in by the end of next month, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsNHS complaints reach record high
The number of complaints about NHS hospitals and community health services in England is at a record high, figures showed today.
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NewsNorth East PCTs to vote on forming social enterprise
Around 2,500 staff at three primary care trust provider arms in the North East are to be balloted about becoming the largest social enterprise in the health sector.
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HSJ KnowledgeEnd of life care
Yvonne Cartwright explains how a Sue Ryder Care rapid response service supported people in northBedfordshire to die at home
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NewsMental health ward closure reflects wider trend
A mental health ward at the Whitchurch Community Hospital is likely to be shut by Shropshire County Primary Care Trust as it pursues a broader trend towards treating people at home instead.
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NewsNHS County Durham and Darlington launches non-emergency hotline
NHS County Durham and Darlington has launched a new urgent care phone service.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Management Lessons from Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic exemplifies the spirit of clinical leadership, says Claire Lemer
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NewsNHS management cuts hotspots revealed
An HSJ investigation has revealed the clearest national picture to date of the primary care trusts being hit hardest by NHS management savings.
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NewsPCT chief exec calls time on NHS career due to illness
NHS Suffolk chief executive Carole Taylor-Brown announced she is stepping down at the end of September due to health reasons.
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NewsStruggling PCT appoints second interim CEO this year
Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, chief executive of NHS Cambridgeshire, has taken over as interim chief executive of NHS Peterborough, the PCT announced.
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HSJ KnowledgeSmoking cessation in Coventry
NHS Coventry has delivered the city’s biggest ever initiative to help people stop smoking.
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HSJ Knowledge
Fundamentals of Patient Safety
A business critical briefing from HSJ’s Fundamentals of Patient Safety conference.
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HSJ KnowledgeLocal authority and PCT partnerships
We know that better partnerships will identify and address need in an improved way and will save resources.
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NewsAudit Commission extends payment by results checks
The Audit Commission has announced an extension of its payment by results data assurance checks.
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NewsNHS Kingston gains permission for social enterprise
The provider arm of NHS Kingston is to become a social enterprise on 1 August after two years of planning.