All East of England articles – Page 115
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Supplements
NHS East of England: eastern promise
This supplement tells the story of NHS East of England. It outlines how we worked to ensure that patients and staff saw that turnaround had a purpose, setting the financial and performance framework that allowed us to make 11 concrete and measurable pledges to the people we serve under the ...
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News
East of England chief honoured in New Year's list
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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HSJ Knowledge
Foundation trust failure: who's for the chop?
As the original deadline passes, 80-odd trusts are lagging in the race to achieve foundation status. Sally Gainsbury ponders the fate of those that fail to hit the mark
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HSJ Knowledge
Make tough patient choices a bit easier
Offering patients true choice in healthcare means giving them the right information at the right time and providing them with the skills and support to make informed decisions
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HSJ Knowledge
Rethinking NHS out of hours care
A fictitious 82-year-old who likes a drink has helped a PCT to rethink how it delivers out of hours care. Daloni Carlisle explains
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HSJ Knowledge
Strengthening NHS customer service
Believing that customer service is the battleground where patients will be won, South Essex Partnership foundation trust has recently implemented a renewed customer service strategy.
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Comment
Keith Pearson on the NHS constitution consultation
Sitting as a member of the NHS constitutional advisory forum for the past four months, I found myself among an august body of people, all with a passion to drive forward one of the most significant developments in NHS history.
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News
Obesity leaves eating disorders in the shade
While national guidelines have stimulated change in crisis areas of mental health, eating disorders are only just beginning to receive the attention and specialist services sufferers need. Alison Moore reports
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News
NHS constitution consultation
The comments in HSJ bear no resemblance to the reality of the consultation on the NHS constitution in the East of England.
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Comment
Keith Pearson on releasing time to care for patients
The best health organisations in the world put patients at the heart of what they do. This is why the Releasing Time to Care programme is so important.
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News
Cambridgeshire trust leads way on franchising model
Private companies and foundation trusts will be invited to bid to manage a failing hospital trust.
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HSJ Knowledge
Catching mental illness early
New primary care teams are helping to catch people early in the spectrum of mental illness. Stuart Shepherd explains
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News
Probe calls for tariff for fertility services
A Department of Health group probing inequalities in IVF provision is demanding a national tariff for fertility services.
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News
East of England bolsters IVF provision
Primary care trusts in the East of England have agreed a new fertility policy that will raise and standardise the number of IVF treatment cycles offered.
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News
Regional Darzi reports downplay midwife shortage - RCM
A rising birth rate, increasing numbers of complex pregnancies and shortages of midwifery staff mean 610 more midwives are needed in the East of England region, the Royal College of Midwives has said.
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HSJ Knowledge
Marketing in the health sector: the dawn of the Facebook fan
Do you want to be a 'fan' of your local trust, or Alan Johnson's friend? With Facebook you can. Stuart Shepherd looks at how NHS organisations are using Web 2.0 to connect with patients
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HSJ Knowledge
Stepping up to primary care leadership
A leadership development project set up by Bedfordshire primary care trust and the Royal College of Nursing is helping nurses and therapists develop new skills and improve patient care
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HSJ Knowledge
NHS Counter Fraud Service: watching the detectives
The NHS loses tens of millions of pounds a year to cheating, but some observers are asking if the Counter Fraud Service is getting too tough. Helen Mooney reports
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News
Private orthopaedic clinic fined for registration breaches
A court has fined the company that runs a private orthopaedic clinic for breaching the conditions of its registration as a healthcare provider.
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News
Conservatives will support parts of Darzi review
The Conservatives have welcomed parts of the Darzi review, saying they will support proposals that chime with their policies.