All HSJ Knowledge articles – Page 109
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Formal presentations: how to stand out at work
Memorable stories, punchy introductions and strong conclusions combine to make sure formal presentations hit the mark, says Constance Lamb
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Sustainability: how green are your care pathways?
The way forward in carbon reduction is through creative commissioning for pathways of care. In the final part in our series on sustainability, Jennifer Taylor looks at how the new approach is gaining momentum
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Carbon Reduction Commitment
Dave Covell provides an update on the recently implemented Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme
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NHS training and development in lean times
Maintaining staff development helps organisations avoid costly redundancies and get best value from a more engaged workforce, says Caroline Waterfield
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Neurophysiology
Gwam Rajiah looks at the issues confronting neurophysiology departments around the UK
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Social networking
Following a successful pilot, the surgery centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead has adopted Justvisiting.com, an online service for patients and carers to meet up and talk with their friends and family in hospitals.
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Medical student training
The transition from medical student to doctor is one that is often made with much trepidation. While medical schools work hard to equip students with the necessary skills, the role undertaken by employers is playing an increasingly significant part in this process.
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Funding innovation
Dr Kathy McLean looks at how healthcare providers can make best use of the £220m innovation funding to improve working practices and deliver quality of patient care
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Economic survival guide
The NHS thinks it is having a tough time financially. But this is just the beginning of a long-drawn out process of adjustment as the UK falls into an economic abyss.
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Randomised control trials
Randomised controlled trials often encounter problems in meeting recruitment targets, but insights from a recent successful trial can help future recruitment efforts.
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Chlamydia screening guide
Getting value for money from your chlamydia screening campaign requires careful consideraton.
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Self care planning
The financial downturn has led to a frenzy of activity to increase productivity at lower cost but improved quality. This is indeed a challenge for the NHS. Given the management of long term conditions in the NHS utilises 70 per cent of the expenditure in the NHS, a focused ...
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Book Review: Social Marketing and Public Health
This practical guide has a touch of ambition, says Russell Collins
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How safe is out of hours GP provision in your PCT?
Recommendations for out of hours provider contracting offer wider lessons for PCTs, says Lucy Johnson
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NHS sustainability: moving care into the community
More care in community settings is a must for a sustainable NHS as well as a healthier environment, says Jennifer Taylor
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Book Review: A Guide to Payment by Results in the NHS for 2009-10
This guide takes you through the ins and outs, says Jane Udall
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Pair up managers and clinicians to build stronger organisations
Pairing up managerial and clinical leaders builds a stronger future, write Yasmin Ahmed-Little and Jane Dunning
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Sustainability: keep NHS procurement carbon conscious
Procurement is the NHS’s biggest carbon producer but this trend can be countered, says Jennifer Taylor
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How to avoid unlawful deprivation of liberty
NHS organisations must ensure patients are not unlawfully deprived of their liberty, write Gemma Brannigan and colleagues
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Patient feedback: top tips for getting it right
More consistency is needed in how the NHS handles online feedback, say Dean Russell and colleagues