All HSJ Knowledge articles – Page 146
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Temporary health workers' rights
Granting rights to agency workers will have implications that managers will need to get to the bottom of, says Janet Martin
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Lean thinking: get your house in order
Steve Humphries, David Newby and Christine Vize ask whether techniques from manufacturing can improve healthcare provision
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Mental health foundation trusts: F marks the spot
Just under half of mental health trusts have achieved foundation status. Helen Mooney looks at the options for those that may not be able to make the grade
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On course for clinical leadership
The chief medical officer's four clinical advisers explain their role and how it is helping to embed medical leadership in the NHS
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Patient choice in mental health: your shout
The views of mental health patients will become much more important over the next decade as they demand services tailored to their needs, writes Mark Gould
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Integrated care connections
The Connected Care project involves healthcare organisations genuinely listening to local people. Paul Dinsdale tunes in
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Benchmarking out of hours healthcare
Huge variations in the cost and quality of out of hours healthcare around the country have led to moves to benchmark these services. Kaye McIntosh reports
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Gathering equality data in the health service
Data on local service users plays a key role in shaping public health strategies and planning services that meet the needs of the community. Helen Bunter and Debra Canning examine how one PCT is improving data collection
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Chris Dye on learning - online and down the pub
About six years ago, the Appointments Commission asked chairs and non-executive directors if they would like more communication online. The answer was a resounding 'no'.
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Treating children with severe medical problems
Cases involving the treatment of children with chronic medical problems do not create legal precedents. Tracey Lucas explains why each decision taken by the courts must reflect what is in the child's best interests at the time
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Academia and the NHS - bridging the gap
Mabel Simms and Steven Shackleford explain how healthcare providers are building stronger relationships with the universities that train their workforce
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Quality measures obscure real picture
Bank holidays are peak times for out of hours and other urgent health services. In the run-up organisations work hard to plan capacity to ensure that available resources meet demand.
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Get happy: the secret to a healthy old age
There is clear evidence older people benefit from preventive healthcare. For the fulfilled old age that people want, services must spot depression early and support good diet and mobility
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NHS work experience: a crucial stepping stone
In the second in our series of work experience diaries, we follow Lyndon, who spent a week at Southampton General Hospital two years ago
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Patient involvement: parlez-vous health?
Willingness to learn a few foreign phrases is helping a PCT get closer to its minority communities. Lynne Greenwood reports
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The new NHS leadership challenge
Developing new leaders is a strategic decision not an HR one, argues Chris Roebuck, and line managers should get started right away
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Adolescent services: smells like teen spirit
The teenage years are not the easiest: testing boundaries, asserting your independence and taking risks - and this age group often falls between child and adult healthcare. Claire Laurent reports on moves to target services for young people's needs
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Making the most of patient and public involvement
Involving patients in service improvement is a great way of ensuring that services meet local needs. Catherine Oakley and Anne-Marie Conneally explain how one trust has achieved this
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Legislation on international medical graduates
Confirmation that international medical graduates cannot be excluded from training posts will have significant consequences for NHS employers. Afrene Campbell explains
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NICE awards promote shared learning
With the next stage review promoting quality over cost, now is the time to develop better ways of sharing best practice. As the closing date for the annual NICE awards nears, HSJ talks to last year's winners