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IT programme saved £208m
The national programme for IT saved the NHS £208m in 2006-07, a report on the benefits of the programme is expected to say.
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Noel Plumridge on Darling's discipline
Yesterday's Budget announcement held few surprises for the NHS. As expected. Nowadays, the important public finance figures are published in the autumn, and it would have been disappointing indeed if chancellor Alistair Darling had revisited the NHS assumptions in last October's spending review.
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PCTs pressured to lose provider arm
Strategic health authorities are forcing primary care trusts to divest themselves of their provider functions, PCT chiefs have claimed.
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Central control 'hits reform'
Market-based reform in the NHS is being crushed by central direction. The answer is to put money in the hands of patients and to empower clinicians, says a new report.
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NHS celebrates no smoking day
NHS trusts across the country are staging events and offering advice and support to help people quit smoking on national No Smoking Day today.
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Warning over cuts to healthcare education budgets
Cuts in healthcare education budgets in the NHS will have a 'devastating effect' on the UK's ability to train the next generation of health professionals, health educators have warned.
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New training website for Northern Ireland doctors and dentists
Healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland can update their skills online following the launch of a training website.
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Government in court over GP pensions
The government's decision to cap GPs' pensions was due to be scrutinised in the High Court today.
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NHS is 'sick man of Europe', claims report
The NHS is 'the sick man of Europe' and should learn from other countries, according to a new report published by think tank Civitas.It claims NHS performance has 'flailed badly over the past 10 years' and highlights the Dutch healthcare system as a model to follow.
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Health bodies lack disaster plans, report reveals
A report published by the Chartered Management Institute and Cabinet Office has found that organisations across the health sector are failing to put adequate plans in place in case of disasters such as extreme weather.The survey found that only 39 per cent of health sector organisations have a business continuity ...
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NHS surplus should be spent on GP services, says Alliance
The NHS Alliance is calling on the NHS to use this year's surplus to ensure extended GP opening hours offer real benefits to patients.
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£525m funding boost for NHS Scotland
A funding boost of £525m for new and improved NHS facilities, equipment upgrades, and IT systems across Scotland has been announced.
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Guide outlines dangers of home medical tests
A new guide available to the public outlines concerns over the value and safety of private testing and over-the-counter home testing kits.
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Promote volunteering in the health service, report urges
A report examining volunteering in public services has identified service users as a largely untapped source of volunteers.
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Work experience in the NHS
Opening its doors to students interested in NHS careers must be a fundamental element of a trust's long-term workforce strategy, says Foluke Ajayi
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Pregnant women to get priority on London transport
Stickers designating priority seating for pregnant women, people with disabilities and people who are unable to stand are to be introduced today on the London Underground system.
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Training scheme for low-paid healthcare staff
Public sector union Unison has launched an initiative to improve training and learning opportunities for low-paid members.
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Calls for action over global health worker shortage
A shared worldwide commitment is needed to tackle the shortage of healthcare workers, the First Global Forum on Human Resources for Health has said.
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Prostate checks delayed out of fear, survey shows
A combination of fear, ignorance and lack of access stops men from having their prostate checked, a survey has found.
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Patient safety campaign director named
Stephen Ramsden, chief executive of Luton and Dunstable foundation trust, has been appointed director of the NHS Patient Safety Campaign.The campaign, which aims to boost patient safety and save lives, will launch in the summer.