All HSJ Knowledge articles – Page 199
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Legal briefing: consultation
The duty for NHS bodies to consult extends pretty far and it may be better to take the bull by the horns, no matter how the public reacts, than risk a judicial review, says David Lock
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Health outcomes measurement in Southwark adult mental health services
South London and Maudsley NHS trust has found significant benefits from.using health of the nation and outcomes scales
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18 weeks supplement: how to target no delays
Achieving the 18-week patient pathway is arguably the most important and certainly the most ambitious initiative the NHS has ever committed to, as it will transform the patient’s experience.
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Backs for the future
When Ipswich Hospital trust saw a need for change in back pain care, a working party set about transforming the service, with outstanding results. John Skinner and colleagues explain
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Geraint Lewis on predicting admissions and the wisdom of staff
Geraint Lewis on predictive risk algorithms
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Admissable evidence
A study of a pilot has found the effectiveness of case management is being limited. Martin Roland and Ruth Boaden report
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Infection control: an outbreak of innovation
A robust outbreak escalation process has helped a trust cut Clostridium difficile cases by 50 per cent in the past year. Em Wilkinson-Brice and colleagues explain how it was done
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Cancer care: quick, clever and caring
An ambulatory surgery service for women undergoing breast surgery has cut target times and saved money, as Jo Marsden and colleagues explain
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Legal briefing: can non-NHS bodies access the NHS pension scheme?
Our legal experts guide you through the pension implications for companies taking on NHS services
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How to optimise weight management interventions
With early deaths from obesity set to overtake those from smoking, a primary care service encouraging patients to address their weight is achieving measurable results
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Restructuring: how to get closure with your local MP
Anne Campbell offers pointers on how to get local MPs onside when your organisation
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Book reviews
A round-up of books to foster good management, from drug abuse care to strategies for healthcare education.
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David lee on acute mental healthcare
One characteristic that differentiates acute mental health services from acute hospital services is the fact that we don't have inpatient waiting lists - essentially all of our adult admissions are emergency admissions.
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Kate Silvester on waste and value
Do work that adds value, cut out the rest, and you will save time and money as well as providing a better service.
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Ruth Eley on why reconfiguration must work for older people
Older people are the biggest users of the health service. With services being reconfigured, their need for participation and independence must not be forgotten.
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Clinicians under the spotlight
Tackling performance problems is rarely easy, but there is experienced support to call on. Dr Rosemary Field explains
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The real impact of shifting care from hospitals to the community
CSIP was asked to evaluate the shift of resources from inpatient wards at Folkestone to a comprehensive range of health and social care services provided in the community.
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Legal briefing: patient choice and the model contract
Under the new NHS operating framework, there will be greater competition, and far more choice for patients
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