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Trusts encouraged to foster patient loyalty
NHS trusts that do not grasp marketing opportunities in this era of free patient choice risk becoming 'sink hospitals, withering on the vine', marketing experts have warned.
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Staff survey wake-up call
The results of this year's Healthcare Commission staff survey should serve as a wake-up call for anyone with a passion for a world class healthcare system that performs at its peak, writes Derek Mowbray
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Routine data submission is crucial
While I agree with much of the content in the article, 'Care quality data is too hard to pin down', I would emphasise that the quality of data available from the independent and third sectors is no worse than that available in the NHS. And in some instances it is ...
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Charging GPs for A&E visits could put older people at risk
Proposals to charge GPs the cost of treatment of people who visit accident and emergency departments and walk-in centres 'inappropriately' are very worrying, writes Gordon Lishman
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Scottish doctors to vote on no-confidence motion
Scottish GPs are set to consider a vote of no confidence in the UK government's stewardship of the NHS.
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Government firm on contamination powers
The government has rejected calls to limit powers that would allow magistrates to detain people who are thought to be 'contaminated'.
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Commissioner-provider split is inefficient, study claims
Separating commissioner and provider functions, as advocated in world class commissioning, may damage the efficiency of the health service, a leading academic has claimed.
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Healthcare constructors on list of bid-rigging accused
Construction firms involved in major projects to build healthcare facilities have been accused of anti-competitive practices. The Office of Fair Trading last week named 112 companies it suspects of bid-rigging.
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Conservatives to let GPs pick their own hours
The Conservatives have backed GPs' calls to be allowed to determine their own opening hours.
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Guy's may lay off poisons advice staff
Staff at Guy's and St Thomas' foundation trust could face redundancy following the conclusion of a four-year dispute with the Health Protection Agency.
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PCTs plan to recruit public members to shape reform
Primary care trusts could link up with foundations by sharing public membership bodies that drive local health priorities. PCTs are considering recruiting public members to counter perceptions they are undemocratic and overly centralised.
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Surprise hygiene checks for every acute trust
The Healthcare Commission will this week begin conducting spot checks of acute trusts to ensure that they are adhering to the government's hygiene code.
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Induction programme for non-executives
This month, the Appointments Commission launches its new 12-month induction programme for chairs and non-executives.
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Nottingham ISTC delays continue
The opening date of England's biggest single site independent sector treatment centre is still uncertain - amid signs that the potential financial impact on local NHS bodies is causing concern.
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Darzi reforms under threat in London
Poor leadership in NHS organisations is threatening to jeopardise Lord Darzi's vision to transform the capital's healthcare.NHS London board papers state it is 'likely' there will be 'insufficient leadership capacity and capability in primary care trusts and allied NHS organisations' to deliver the now junior health minister's plans.
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Rare disease priorities
John Murray of the Specialised Healthcare Alliance raises a number of spectres around treatments for rare diseases, without discussing the underlying principles of prioritisation, writes Jonathan Howell
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Audiology waiting times slashed at last minute
Trusts' last-minute push to hit an audiology assessment target has led to a dramatic fall in waiting times for diagnostic services.
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Vascular checks could mean insurance hikes
Thousands of people face higher health insurance premiums and may unwittingly invalidate their policies if government plans for vascular checks get the green light.
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Breaking away: Wales maps out its own future
The Welsh Assembly has plans for a third way between an internal market and a command and control system, with local health boards losing control of the commissioning purse strings. Alison Moore explains
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London must focus on prevention
Service reform in the capital must go beyond Healthcare for London proposals and focus on prevention if fatal strokes are to be avoided, the London health observatory has warned.