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Rise in emergency calls to ambulance services
Emergency calls to England's ambulance services rose by 7 per cent last year, from 3.8 million to 4.1 million, according to figures released by the Department of Health. Almost 1 million of these came from London. The figures show that of the 20 services that have introduced call prioritisation, Staffordshire ...
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Network calls for overhaul of emergency care
A collection of 16 essays published by the New Health Network has called for a radical overhaul of emergency care. Co-editor Dr Tom Coffey said every point of entry to the NHS - the ambulance service, social services, general practice and accident and emergency units - was fraught with delay, ...
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GPs to receive £6.45 for every flu jab administered
Health minister John Denham has concluded negotiations with the British Medical Association over payments for flu immunisations this year. GPs will receive a special payment of £6.45 for every jab administered to a patient over 65, as well as the normal £1.65 fee.
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Speedy end for NI fundholding
Northern Ireland has begun the process of dismantling GP fundholding, prompting hopes that its new system will be superior to England's primary care groups.
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Radiology department loses consultant on eve of report
A consultant at the centre of an investigation into a leading radiology department is to leave his post as clinical director.
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Cash-strapped trust wants GPs to cut referrals by 15 per cent
Tayside University Hospitals trust has announced a plan to reduce its £12m deficit over two years.
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Special adviser to toil not spin
Scottish health minister Susan Deacon has appointed Dr Colin Currie as a special adviser.
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Court in the act
Preparing for the Human Rights Act will be the key to avoiding litigation and damaging publicity. Peter Edwards and Peter Marquand report
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Strapped for cash
National service frameworks could have the unintended consequence of increasing the likelihood of litigation - putting further strain on tight budgets. Tessa Shellens and Bridgit Dimond report
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Costly to a fault
Litigation against the NHS is on the increase, consuming money that could otherwise be used for patient care. Danny Lee canvasses opinion about replacing today's system of compensation with an alternative that doesn't seek to blame
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Record breakers
Soon patients will be able to see records on them whether or not they were created by a health professional. Julie Everson looks at the changes brought in by the Data Protection Act
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Learning the lessons of Bristol
Just how do you cope when your organisation is under investigation? Julie Austin reviews the procedures of the Bristol public inquiry and looks at the wider implications for NHS organisations
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BMA defends doctors after annus horribilis
Doctors' leaders' have launched a passionate defence of the profession after admittting that a series of high-profile scandals has dented patient trust.
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Speed bumps
The pressure is on for PCGs to convert to trust status, but many of those who oppose the move argue that it's too much too soon. Daloni Carlisle reports
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Turned to good account
Consultants' traditional resistance to appraisal is being broken down by a few trusts which are taking the first steps towards assessment. Alison Moore reports
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NHS Confederation to appoint new chair at AGM
Dianne Jeffrey will become chair of the NHS Confederation at its annual general meeting tomorrow, taking over from Catherine McLoughlan who has steered the organisation through considerable changes over the past three years. Ms Jeffrey is chair of Community Health Care (North Derbyshire) trust, chairs the confederation's policy advisory group ...
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Ombudsman hits out at Internet relegation
A furious row has broken out between the health service ombudsman and the NHS Executive over the circulation of ombudsman's reports.
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A year to get in gear
The ombudsman has warned that NHS trusts have a year to complete investigations - or risk him stepping in before procedures have been exhausted .