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NewsScotland airs first suicide prevention TV advert
Scotland’s first ever suicide prevention advert has been broadcast on television.
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NewsRoyal Free closes A&E after power failure
The Royal Free Hospital in London was forced to close its accident and emergency department today after a power failure.
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NewsAuditors called into NHS Employers
An ambitious outsourcing service launched by NHS Employers has been scrapped in light of dismal levels of interest from trusts and the Department of Health’s decision to tender NHS Jobs.
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NewsDH refuses key deal on national IT programme
The Department of Health has refused to sign a new contract agreement for one of the most significant elements of the troubled national IT programme.
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NewsFTs offered cash to take control of failing trusts
Foundation trusts will be given financial incentives to take over failing NHS trusts under proposals to be set out in the government’s forthcoming election manifesto.
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NewsNHS boards failing to engage on clinical quality audits
Nearly two thirds of trust boards are failing to engage with an important element of care quality governance, according to the organisation in charge of clinical audit.
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NewsCarbon reduction plan goes live
A new scheme to drive down carbon emissions from big businesses and organisations goes live today, amid concerns some companies are not clear on what they need to do to meet the requirements.
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NewsPCTs gain powers to force services out to community
Commissioners will be able to force hospitals to provide services in the community or make their staff available to other providers.
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LeaderAfter two decades of wandering, commissioning has a destination
The report on commissioning from the Commons health select committee is both insightful and flawed.
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LeaderWe need to face up to tough choices on social care – fast
The social care white paper unveiled on Tuesday is an important step on the way to getting politicians and voters to face difficult choices.
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NewsTrust rapped for not advertising chief executive post
A hospital trust has been criticised for appointing a chief executive without allowing other potential candidates to apply for the post.
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NewsHillingdon and Enfield to integrate with mental health sector
NHS Hillingdon looks set to vertically integrate its provider arm with Central and North West London Foundation Trust.
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News‘Aggressive’ PCTs provoke legal threat
The National Association of Primary Care is considering legal action against primary care trusts taking an aggressive stance when renegotiating personal medical services contracts to make savings.
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NewsNHS North West urged to be ‘proactive’ about performance improvement
NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has told NHS North West to adopt a more “proactive approach” to improving performance across the region.
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NewsMixed-sex wards scrapped by most trusts
Most NHS trusts in England have scrapped mixed-sex accommodation, the government has announced.
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NewsEssex PCTs diverge on community provider plans
Primary care trusts in Essex have opted to go their separate ways on transforming community services following a brief flirtation with plans for a joint social enterprise.
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NewsMarie Curie Cancer Care appoints chairman
Former chief executive of the NHS in Scotland Sir Don Cruickshank is to be the new chairman of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
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NewsDarling eyes NHS staff absence for efficiency savings
Last week’s Budget announced that the NHS will have to find £4.35bn in savings by 2012-13.
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NHS finance directors feel a distinct nip in the air
Chill winds are blowing through acute and PCT forecasts for their organisations over the next year - with recruitment freezes the most dramatic trend. Sally Gainsbury reports on HSJ’s latest survey of finance directors’ outlook
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NewsNHS uniform rethink
The Department of Health has amended its guidance on NHS uniforms and workwear to address concerns that Muslim clinicians and students were facing discrimination because of universal policies requiring them to dress “bare below the elbows”.