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Lewisham backs rally against closure of its A&E
STRUCTURE: Several thousand people marched on Saturday against plans to close the accident and emergency department at Lewisham Hospital in south London.
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Hunt puts 'technology revolution' in his top four priorities
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has identified a “technology revolution” as one of his top four priorities for the NHS for the first time.
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Scottish NHS incidents go public
Reports of serious incidents that occurred in Scottish hospitals have been made public for the first time.
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NHS services may move to internet
Proposals to transfer some NHS services onto the web to help ease pressure off GP surgeries have been condemned by charities helping people suffering from long-term health conditions.
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Labour 'will not oppose all reconfiguration'
Labour will not have a policy to oppose all service reconfigurations in the run up to the next election, shadow health minister Liz Kendall has said.
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Surrey and Borders trials youth mental health app
PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Borders Partnership Foundation Trust is trialling a new smartphone app for young people with psychosis.
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Online alcohol test launched in West Sussex
PERFORMANCE: Patients across West Sussex are being encouraged to start thinking and talking about their drinking habits to coincide with national Alcohol Awareness Week.
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Northern Devon cottage hospital upgrade reaches final stage
STRUCTURE: Plans for a £1.3m upgrade of a community hospital run by Northern Devon Healthcare Trust have been unveiled.
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Ealing Hospital Trust chief executive announces departure
WORKFORCE: Ealing Hospital Trust’s chief executive Julie Lowe has announced she is leaving to take up a post at North Middlesex University Hospital Trust.
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New smoking cessation service for West Sussex
STRUCTURE: NHS West Sussex has announced that a new stop smoking drop-in session is launching at Southwick Community Centre on a Thursday from 4-6.30pm.
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Commissioning reforms will hit morale 'for at least two years'
The commissioning reforms are likely to affect workforce morale and motivation for “a couple of years at least”, NHS managers have been warned.
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Monitor takes action against Cambridge Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has become the biggest organisation yet to be found in “significant breach” of its terms of authorisation by its regulator Monitor.
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Green light for East Sussex reconfiguration plans
STRUCTURE: Commissioners have “unanimously” backed proposals to reconfigure three key service areas at East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
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New chief executive for London trust as another steps down
North Middlesex University Hospital Trust has a new chief executive, HSJ can reveal. It comes as the head of a neighbouring trust steps down.
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CQC: Thousands of care home patients admitted unnecessarily
More than 14,000 older patients spent over a week in hospital before they died during 2011-12, analysis by the Care Quality Commission has found.
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Francis appoints health policy heavyweights to review recommendations
Robert Francis QC has appointed four independent experts to help him review the final recommendations of his report following the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry.
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NHS chief executives highlight 'climate of fear'
NHS chief executives feel hampered by a lack of support in a system a majority believe is geared towards short-term solutions, HSJ research reveals.
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NHS Confederation appoints new chair
The NHS Confederation has appointed Michael O’Higgins as its new chair following the departure of Sir Keith Pearson.