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Hospitals told to prevent camera phone abuse
Trusts must work out how they will effectively monitor the use of mobile phones with cameras to ensure they are not used in hospitals to take inappropriate pictures.Guidance published today by the Department of Health says trusts should have a clear written policy on the use of mobile and camera ...
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PCT manager caught swearing online
A primary care trust is to issue guidance to staff about the use of social media after an assistant director was caught describing her job as 'bullshitting' on a social networking website.
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Royal College of Nursing consults on organ donation
The Royal College of Nursing today began consulting members on the future of organ donation.
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Homerton University Hospitals warned over hygiene breaches
The Healthcare Commission has issued an improvement notice to Homerton University Hospitals foundation trust after discovering significant breaches of the hygiene code.
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NHS buildings face £4.04bn maintenance backlog
NHS buildings have a £4.04bn maintenance backlog, according to figures released by ministers.
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'Revolving doors' ministers should face greater scrutiny, MPs urge
The House of Commons public administration select committee has called for greater consistency in the rules preventing former government ministers from using contacts built up in public office to further their own interests.
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East of England chief honoured in New Year's list
NHS East of England chief executive Neil McKay has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list.
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A year in health management volunteering
In her regular column from Cambodia, Patricia Sloan looks back on her first year as a health volunteer
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PCTs given £17m cancer immunisation fund
Primary care trusts are being handed up to £17m to carry out an anti-cancer immunisation programme for teenage girls two years ahead of schedule.
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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells appoints new chair
A new chairman will take the helm at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust in the New Year – after the salary on offer was nearly doubled to attract suitable candidates.
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Clinical negligence fees set to soar
The fees trusts must pay to the NHS Litigation Authority for its clinical negligence scheme are to shoot up by more than half.
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Alzheimer’s Society urges government to publish dementia strategy
The Alzheimer’s Society has called on the government to publish its delayed dementia strategy following the announcement that all NHS GPs will be trained to spot the disease.
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'Cartel' pharmaceutical company pays £1m settlement
A pharmaceutical company accused of “anti-competitive cartel conduct” is to pay more than £1m in an out of court settlement.'
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End of life drugs set to put financial pressure on PCTs
PCTs could face significant financial pressures as a result of proposals to make more drugs available to patients at the end of life, the NHS Confederation is warning.
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Healthcare Commission rebukes trust over maternity failures
A hospital trust has been ordered to strengthen its leadership and recruit more midwives following a Healthcare Commission investigation.
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NHS Direct names interim chief executive
NHS Direct has appointed an interim chief executive to replace Matt Tee, who left to become permanent secretary for government communications.
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NHS Medical Education England appoints chairman
Sir Christopher Edwards has been appointed as chairman of NHS Medical Education England.
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Merger on the cards for troubled foundation trust
The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases foundation trust has decided it may need to merge with another organisation to be financially stable.
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Taxpayers deserve a say over NHS, but there is a less disruptive way
Disputes at opposite ends of the UK highlight the complexities of introducing democracy into the health service.
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NHS Confederation: stop dithering or start shedding members
More than 10 months after Gill Morgan quit as NHS Confederation chief executive, it has failed to appoint a successor.