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David Cameron promises a bonfire of NHS targets
The Conservatives have pledged to scrap top-down targets for the NHS in a 'green paper' setting out their plans for the health service.
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A mental health champion could make history
Regarding your report 'Appeal for mental health champion', mental health has come on a long way in the past 10 years - more money, new services and better supported staff.
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Top-up debate is a matter of principle
Your editorial on updating the NHS's top-up rules raises some interesting issues, particularly about the income group most affected - those with a bit of money they are prepared to spend to try to get a better outcome - and the possibility that the drugs may not be as good ...
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Nursing needs inspirational vision
Ken Jarrold identifies the central importance of nursing to healthcare, calling it the 'essence of care'.
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Sherford in focus
Your feature 'Shock of the new' states that a single health and well-being centre will house eight GP surgeries. In fact the centre will house eight GPs.
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Radical ideas can keep service out of casualty
On the eve of Lord Darzi's next stage review, the new director of the Ambulance Service Network says ambulance services' impact can extend far wider than just emergency care and help reduce inequalities
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Darzi set to put commissioning at centre stage
Lord Darzi's next stage review is expected to put primary care commissioning centre stage and set national standards for the quality of treatment.
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Minister outlines progress on mental health framework
Care services minister Ivan Lewis has detailed the NHS's progress against the 1999 national service framework for mental health.
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PCTs have far to go on teen pregnancy, says DH
Many primary care trusts need to significantly improve their performance against the target to halve the conception rate among under 18s, the Department of Health has said.
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Scottish government to fund extended GP hours
The Scottish government has earmarked up to £2.65m to help GP practices extend their opening hours by employing more nurses.
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Progress report on Welsh ambulances
Welsh ambulances have improved their performance, but significant variations remain, according to a report by the auditor general for Wales.
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Healthcare Commission to review military care
The Healthcare Commission is to review the standards of medical care given to military personnel and their families, the watchdog and Ministry of Defence announced today.Healthcare Commission chief executive Anna Walker said: 'It's only right that the men and women who risk their lives for their country can also expect ...
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Johnson calls for 'champions of quality'
Health secretary Alan Johnson has told managers they must be 'the champions of quality'.
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Workforce head Clare Chapman talks to HSJ
Department of Health workforce director general Clare Chapman stressed the importance of the role of senior managers in transforming the health service at the NHS Confederation conference. HSJ spoke to her about the challenges facing the workforce.
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Pilot trusts hire PR firm to keep project in public eye
The six pilot community foundation trusts have hired a public relations firm to promote their primary care trust provider model.
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More information needed on construction projects - Audit Scotland
The Scottish government and Parliament should be given better information before key decisions are made about public construction projects such as hospitals, according to a report by Audit Scotland.
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Call for action on older people's mental health
Organisations including the Royal College of GPs, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Age Concern and the Royal College of Nursing are calling on the government to take action on a range of mental health problems that affect older people.
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Infant mortality rates vary widely, statistics show
There are large differences in the infant mortality rates of ethnic groups in England and Wales, according to new figures published today by the Office for National Statistics.
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Health profiles reveal drop in smoking-related deaths
Health profiles for each local authority and region in England were published today by the Department of Health and the Association of Public Health Observatories.The profiles show that deaths from smoking-related diseases fell across England and that while life expectancy from birth has improved, there is still wide variation across ...
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SAS committee appoints acting leaders
The British Medical Association has appointed Ashok Pathak and Dr Greg Dilliway as acting co-chairmen of the staff and associate specialist committee.