All Education/training articles – Page 80
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Coaching: ready to speak out
Dorothy Larios continues our coaching series with a look at how she worked with a hospital-based commissioner
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Postgraduate medical institute opens
A new postgraduate medical institute supported by 11 NHS trusts in the East of England has been officially launched by higher education minister Bill Rammell.
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Ian Watson and Adrian Newland on the role of healthcare scientists
Junior health minister Lord Darzi's interim report promotes a radical patient-centred view most would endorse. The concept of local treatment centres where most examinations can be carried out is an attractive one. But such services must not be offered in isolation, remote from high-quality diagnostic services.
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Putting life into NHS teaching
Adopting new approaches to training in the NHS could benefit staff and patients, argues Nick Napper
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Doctors to get extra training in alcohol-related health problems
To help tackle the health effects of alcohol misuse 60,000 new doctors are to be trained to identify and treat people who are drinking too much, public health minister Dawn Primarolo has announced.
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One man's vision for the future
Former junior health minister David Lammy, now skills minister, tells HSJ about his plans for a more skilled healthcare workforce
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Tackling violence
Despite the lack of a national standardised training scheme for dealing with violent patients, there are developments taking place in managing violence, writes Rob Grant
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Warning over cuts to healthcare education budgets
Cuts in healthcare education budgets in the NHS will have a 'devastating effect' on the UK's ability to train the next generation of health professionals, health educators have warned.
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New training website for Northern Ireland doctors and dentists
Healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland can update their skills online following the launch of a training website.
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Training scheme for low-paid healthcare staff
Public sector union Unison has launched an initiative to improve training and learning opportunities for low-paid members.
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HSJ Knowledge
How to pick a prescription
Prescribing advisers help curb the national drugs spend and GPs value them too. Daloni Carlisle looks at their developing role
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Wales launches new mental health training programme
The Welsh Assembly today announced funding for new training at Swansea University that will allow nurses, occupational therapists and psychologists to become 'approved mental health professionals'.
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Surgeons are safe
I am extremely disappointed that HSJ chose to print the accusation regarding patient safety and the certification of doctors for the specialist register, writes Paul Streets
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Posts left open as national locum shortage takes hold
Leaked Department of Health documents reveal a national shortage of locum hospital doctors, with some trusts reporting they are 'lucky if applicants attend for interview'.HSJ first highlighted the issue last year and the DH insisted as recently as 14 February this year that there was no evidence of a widespread ...
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Tooke calls for urgent action on doctors' role
In January the Tooke report on medical careers was well received. But pressure groups have accused the government of using delaying tactics in its response, reports Ann McGauran
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How to upskill your workforce
Upskilling the existing healthcare workforce is a way to improve services and enhance career progression, writes Tess Green
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HSJ Knowledge
Looking for the latest leaders for change
Applications for round six of the Health Foundation's Leaders for Change programme are open.
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Why are there so few BME managers?
With the vast majority of senior NHS managers classed as white, why are there still so few from black and minority ethnic backgrounds? Charlotte Santry reports
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Johnson gives feedback on MMC inquiry
Health secretary Alan Johnson has responded to the independent inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers led by Professor Sir John Tooke.
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Leaked memo reveals national locum shortage
Leaked Department of Health documents have revealed a national shortage of locum hospital doctors, with some trusts reporting they are 'lucky if applicants attend for interview'. HSJ first highlighted the issue last year and as recently as 14 February the DH was insisting there is no evidence of a widespread ...