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HAs ordered to get primary care groups sorted by July
Managers' leaders, health unions and GPs this week welcomed new guidance from the government on the future shape of primary care commissioning.
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'Carrot and stick' to cut waiting lists
A £32m performance fund has been created to encourage health authorities to meet new waiting list targets.
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Dateline Glasgow 3am: a triage nurse pacifies a patient in Glasgow Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency department. Photo-journalist Harriet Logan's pictures of the NHS at work in Glasgow and Sheffield are included in an exhibition organised by Network photographers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NHS. It opens on ...
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Series of scandals leads to 'legal duty of quality' move
Hospital managers will face legal action if clinical care fails to meet acceptable standards, health minister Alan Milburn announced this week.
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RCN calls for free long-term care for elderly
All older people should have free long term healthcare, the Royal College of Nursing said this week in evidence to the Royal Commission on long-term care for the elderly.
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Drugs theft hospital doctor found guilty
A doctor who injected himself with drugs stolen from his employers in a bid to cope with excessive hours was found guilty of theft and illegal possession by magistrates last week.
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In Brief: Audit Commission for England and Wales
A review of the work and role of the Audit Commission for England and Wales has been set up by local government minister Hilary Armstrong.
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In Brief: Public sector benchmarking project
The NHS is to be encouraged to take part in the public sector benchmarking project, whose third phase has been announced by public service minister David Clark. He said the project is designed to help public bodies share best practice more systematically, with the aim of improving public services. An ...
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In Brief: Denise Platt
Denise Platt, head of social services at the Local Government Association, has been appointed the new chief inspector of the social services inspectorate of the Department of Health. She succeeds Sir Herbert Laming and will take up her new post in July.
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In Brief: David Pace
David Pace has retired as finance director of the South Thames region after a 44-year career in the service. Mr Pace began working at Friern Hospital in 1954 and is believed to be the longest serving finance director in the NHS.
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In Brief: Royal College of Nursing
A trust has been urged to improve night staffing levels after a nurse was threatened with a knife by a disturbed patient. A Cumbrian spokesperson for the Royal College of Nursing said North Lakeland Healthcare trust should improve staffing at Penrith New Hospital after an assault on nurse Lynn Morris.
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Sacking of blood authority chair widely applauded
The decision to sack Sir Colin Walker as chair of the National Blood Authority has been widely applauded.
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AIDS charity awaits news of rescue plan
The Treasury is expected to respond by tomorrow to a financial rescue plan to keep open the London Lighthouse centre for HIV/AIDS until its expected sale in September.
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In Brief: Long Term Medical Conditions Alliance
A report for the Long Term Medical Conditions Alliance has concluded that earlier diagnosis and improved referral to specialists would have the greatest impact on the quality of life for people with chronic conditions. The report, based on a survey of LMCA members and other organisations, also says primary care ...
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In Brief: NHS funding problems
NHS funding problems could be exacerbated by the 'hidden' costs of the UK joining up to a single European currency, argues pressure group London Health Emergency in a pamphlet, EMU and the NHS, published last week, price £2.50.
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In Brief: Guidance for nurses
Guidance for nurses working with mental health and learning disability patients has been produced for the first time by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. It tackles issues such as consent, advocacy, relationships and risk management.
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In Brief: Worthing and Southlands Hospitals trust
Worthing and Southlands Hospitals trust's deficit for 1997-98, was £1m, its board heard last week. Talks are continuing with West Sussex health authority over funding levels for the next 12 months.
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In Brief: National Casemix Office
The National Casemix Office has released the first set of nationally agreed healthcare resource groups for radiotherapy after their joint development over three years with the Royal College of Radiologists. HRGs are designed to help clinicians analyse casemix and understand how resources are being used. The college will assess their ...
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Anger at nurse tender plan
A health authority was accused last week of demoralising staff and potentially fragmenting services by joining with GPs to put community nursing out to tender.