All HSJ Knowledge articles – Page 193
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Safe crackers
Putting patient safety at the heart of NHS services needs a significant cultural shift. HSJ and Microsoft brought together key leaders to ask how to make this happen
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Success story: pulmonary rehabilitation
One primary care trust's award-winning pulmonary rehabilitation service has made a real difference to local people's lives, as David Peat explains
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How information can support the transition from hospital to home
The Information Centre for health and social care is at the heart of UK-wide initiative to develop information to support community care.
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Jenny Rogers on dysfunctional teams
'What wrecks many noble projects is feelings, and human beings have an infinite number of ways to sabotage here'
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NHS Comparators website launched
NHS Comparators, a web-based service that displays data for hospital admissions for key conditions and all outpatient referrals by GP practices, has been launched.
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Making care more flexible for mothers
A national survey of mothers' experiences shows they are being given more flexible maternity care - but there is still room for improvement.
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Foundation trusts: understanding the private patient cap
Legislation governing how many private patients foundation trusts can take on can present challenges for trusts wishing to carry out more private work. Trevor Blythe explains the rules
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Helen Bevan on the best practice puzzle
'When a new idea is adopted by around 15-20 per cent of the target, it is likely to take on a life of its own and spread naturally'
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The role of primary care in tackling allergic diseases
The Information Centre for health and social care.has published an analysis of patterns of allergic diseases in patients diagnosed in primary care.
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Activity project leaps obstacles
Barriers to sport and physical activities for children with special health needs are being removed, explains Helen Sugden
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Maggie Rae on righting wrongs
'Seeing desperate poverty and inequality of life chances galvanised me and has continued to be a driving force for more than 25 years'
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Myth-buster: less is more
Spending more on healthcare could harm patients, writes Stephen Black
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Good neighbours
Moving in with the competition could have unexpected benefits, writes Stuart Shepherd
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Searching for the sex factor
In search of stars in sexual health improvement, the Terrence Higgins Trust has discovered innovative services dedicated to providing the best possible care for their users.
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Making connections for good healthcare management
Neural networks are benefiting primary care professionals by promoting collaboration, as Neil Bindemann explains
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Consultation and contracting - conflicting requirements?
Meeting the obligation of public and patient involvement in a competitive tender process can pose difficulties. David Owens advises on best practice
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Choice case studies database
In early 2007, NHS Networks was asked to help the Department of Health choice team by gathering good examples of choice in the areas of mental health, long-term conditions, cancer and end-of-life care.
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Making a clinical case for change
Follow the link below to find all the reports published in recent months by the national clinical directors at the Department of Health. Subjects covered include diabetes, cancer, mental health, primary care, heart disease and stroke, emergency access, older people, surgery and children, young people and maternity services.
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End of life care in London
A successful stakeholder event was held for West London at the King's Fund in May. Presentations from the day are now available on the NHS Networks website.
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National Performance Advisory Group newsletter
Issue 13 of NPAG News, the newsletter of the National Performance Advisory Group, is now available to download. The latest issue covers benchmarking, best value groups and a hospital evacuation workshop.