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NewsGPs 'getting unclear advice' on swine flu
Only 9 per cent of GPs had been given regular, clear and concise guidance about swine flu, a poll has found.
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NewsGovernment will not back private care home protection
Efforts to improve human rights protection for children and the elderly in privately run care homes have been blocked by the government.
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NewsFormer NMC chief executive got £122,000 payoff
Former Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Sarah Thewlis received a payoff of nearly £122,000 after resigning last year, according to the regulator’s accounts.
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NewsHealth committee 'saddened' by patient safety failures
NHS boards “too often” prioritise governance, finances and targets above patient safety, the Commons health committee said today.
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NewsCouncils told to learn lessons from NHS on recruitment and retention
Councils should learn lessons from the NHS to improve recruitment and retention of social workers, the chair of the government’s social work task force said.
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NewsCMO reassures over supplies of Tamiflu
The government’s chief medical officer has said that Britain has enough Tamiflu after it was revealed that the number of new swine flu cases could hit 100,000 per day.
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NewsMaggot infestation sparks emergency at Aberdeen children's hospital
Operations have been cancelled and emergency procedures adopted because of an infestation of maggots at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
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NewsVince Cable: concerned NHS 'going against' joint working with local government
Vince Cable has raised concerns that the NHS is “going against” the drive towards greater partnership with local government.
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NewsPCTs gear up to cope with potential for 100,000 swine flu cases a day
The Department of Health says primary care trusts across the country are ready to establish antiviral collection points within a week following a dramatic increase in cases.
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NewsKPMG confirms Mark Britnell's appointment
KPMG has confirmed the appointment of Mark Britnell as its new head of Healthcare Europe, as exclusively revealed by HSJ last month.
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NewsFoundation trust brand carries can for blunders
With recent high-profile scandals surrounding foundation trusts, the brand value of the champions of the acute sector has been called into question. So where might it all lead?
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NewsBuilding Britain's Future hints at threat to SHAs
The government has set out plans to turn NHS targets into enforceable patient entitlements in a move that is likely to see the role of strategic health authorities reduced.
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NewsTories plan 'enhanced' Monitor role
The Conservatives are planning to “enhance” Monitor’s role, giving it powers to regulate against poor care and speed up the foundation pipeline.
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NewsMonitor accused of 'sharp elbowing' the CQC
Monitor has been accused of attempting to significantly extend its role in regulating quality, and “sharp elbowing” the Care Quality Commission.
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Leader
Monitor and CQC must co-ordinate, not duplicate
Is the foundation trust regulator Monitor becoming isolationist?
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LeaderTargets’ rebirth as NHS constitution rights will not ensure a cultural shift
Labour claims it is planning another healthcare revolution.
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NewsSocial care green paper delayed again
The long awaited social care green paper has been delayed again.
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NewsLifestyle messages confusing, says Public Health Commission
Inconsistent and confusing information from public health initiatives is preventing people choosing healthier lifestyles, the Public Health Commission has said.
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NewsFlu czar Ian Dalton sets September deadline for preparation
The NHS flu czar has given board members a September deadline to make sure they can “justify” the strength of their pandemic flu plans.
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NewsMid Staffordshire foundation trust keeps chief executive minutes private
Mid Staffordshire foundation trust has again refused to release information which may throw light on the departure of its former chief executive.