All HSJ Knowledge articles – Page 70
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HSJ KnowledgeDiagnosis: earlier
Research has found that for many patients diagnosis is too slow, so an alliance of patients, professionals and charities is campaigning for earlier action
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HSJ KnowledgeIn detail: how Kettering tackled VTE
How did Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust meet the national VTE assessment target? Scott Savage explains.
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HSJ KnowledgeGet to grips with qualification change
Is 2012 crunch time for EU recognition of professional qualifications? Elisabetta Zanon finds out.
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HSJ KnowledgeBoard brilliance unpacked
What is it like working with a high performing NHS board? Penny Lock and Margot Corbin took a look inside the very best.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow Colchester brought its services back in-house
Nick Chatten, Philip Kitchener and Marcus Hill explain in detail some of the issue they faced when Colchester brought its facilities services back in-house
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy one trust brought all its facilities services back home
Why did one trust decide to return its estates and facilities services back in-house, what were the challenges and was it worth it in the end? Nick Chatten and colleagues explain.
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HSJ KnowledgeSerious about improving care? Then use the net promoter score
Health professionals are being urged to consider the way they measure the effectiveness of the care they give in a bid to further improve patient experience.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to inspire a generation of entrepreneurial leaders in healthcare
A major challenge for commissioners is how to foster clinicians with the potential to become entrepreneurs. Kingsley Manning has some advice.
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HSJ KnowledgeKeeping afloat: how trusts can survive under the new NHS failure regime
Takeover or oblivion are possibilities for some NHS organisations in the new order – so what are they doing to clutch victory from the jaws of defeat, asks Alison Moore.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow managing talent can transform health organisation development
Harnessing the leadership talent among an organisation’s staff can help drive a winning business transformation, as Simon Large and Steve Keyes from Bradford District Care Trust explain.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to keep on top of your organisation's information
Data loss is high profile these days, and the Information Commissioner’s Office is planning on reforming its approach to regulation and auditing. Stuart Knowles recommends that CCGs take this opportunity to get their house in order.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to make patient experience out of this world
There has never been a better time to fine tune the “patient experience” – but it can seem a daunting task. Sam Hudson looks at how it can be achieved in manageable steps.
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How to deliver on patient experience promises
Never before has patient engagement and experience had such a high profile - but, how can we make the most of this opportunity to make a real difference for patients?
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HSJ KnowledgeQ&A: Monitor outline details on changing failure regime
From next year, foundation trusts will face an unforgiving regime which introduces transparency to their funding - and could lead to them being dissolved and their services distributed to other providers.
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HSJ KnowledgeGuidance on producing an any qualified provider implementation pack
The chance to produce an AQP implementation pack offered potent insights into how the service area should develop. Sheena Hennell explains how one PCT cluster went about their project.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow trusts can get value for money commissioning pathology services
HSJ looks into the top issues facing CCGs in commissioning pathology services.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy healthy staff means happier patients
Investing now in staff health and wellbeing has long-term benefits for NHS organisations - not least through reduced sickness absence and greater motivation. We find out how employers can embed this.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe legal implications of EU procurement law for the NHS
David Lock QC looks at the legal lessons for NHS commissioners procuring services.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe seven habits of emerging medical leaders
A focus group gathered together to identify the most important qualities consistent across successful leaders in medicine. Oliver Warren and Emma Stanton discuss the findings.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow EU procurement directives could impact health service commissioning
Procurement proposals put forward by the EU could have significant implications for health service commissioners if they are passed, as Irfan Ullah and Jessica Kohler explain.