All Community services articles – Page 75
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NewsLandmark prescription laws come into force
The UK has become the first country in the world to allow physiotherapists and podiatrists to prescribe drugs to their patients.
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CommentSeven steps to creating a sucessful social enterprise
How to be a successful social enterprise
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HSJ KnowledgeFighting fit: taking on the UK's obesity crisis
Rotheram’s framework has successfully reduced obesity
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HSJ Local
Surrey Downs ditches EDICS contract
COMMERCIAL: Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group has opted not to renew a contract with an organisation providing specialist referral advice and treatment at consultant-led community clinics.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy pharmacists are the missing link in integration
How to create a seamless connection between pharmacists and GPs
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HSJ KnowledgeA service designed for patients, by patients
Why those who use healthcare should play a part designing it
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HSJ Local
Below average sickness absence at Kent Community
WORKFORCE: Kent Community Trust had a below average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among community providers in the South East Coast region.
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HSJ Local
Below average sickness absence at Medway community provider
WORKFORCE: Medway Community Healthcare had the best average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among community providers in the South East Coast region.
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HSJ Local
Above average sickness absence at Sussex Community
WORKFORCE: Sussex Community Trust had the second worst average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among community providers in the South East Coast region.
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HSJ Local
Virgin contract provider has worst sickness absence in SE
WORKFORCE: VH Doctors Ltd had the worst average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among community providers – and any provider of NHS services – in the South East Coast region.
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HSJ KnowledgeA modern health service needs the third sector
Charities are well equipped to drive change in the NHS
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HSJ KnowledgeHow charities can ease the stress on the NHS
NHS organisations are unaware of what charities can offer them
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HSJ Local
Somerset CCG begins work on community services redesign
STRUCTURE: Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is developing plans for closer working between health and social care in the county.
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HSJ KnowledgeCommunity services: challenges in retendering and renewal
Explaining the impact of the TCS programme
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CommentBernie Cuthel: 'Compassionate responses go a long way'
The trust chief exec discusses developing her leadership style
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HSJ Local
Dorking community hospital temporarily shut to inpatients
STRUCTURE: There was a “temporary relocation” of all 12 inpatient beds from Dorking hospital last month, due to early indicators of care standards being at risk of falling.
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CommentWill named clinicians for older people work?
Mr Hunt’s policy should be welcomed with some caution
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HSJ Local
West Kent invests in falls prevention
STRUCTURE: A community falls prevention service has been given the green light for two more years by NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group after showing positive results in a pilot study.
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HSJ Local
New non-exec director at Sussex Community Trust
WORKFORCE: David Standfast has been appointed as a non-executive director of Sussex Community Trust.
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