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High exception rate worth £15k income
High exception reporters could be gaining more than £15,000 a year through their exception reporting - approximately 12 per cent of their total funds from the quality and outcomes framework.
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Large scale screening may affect access
The implementation of the government's flagship vascular screening programme for 40 to 74-year-olds must be clearly set out and carefully managed, primary care specialists have warned.
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Foundation trusts hit back over MRSA failures
Foundation trusts have hit back at criticism from Monitor over the number of hospitals failing to reduce MRSA rates.
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Special measures removed after abuse trust improves
Cornwall Partnership trust has been lifted out of special measures for 'substantial progress' in addressing serious failings in services for people with learning disabilities.
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CBI claims contract debacle will hit future bids
Private companies will be reluctant to bid for future NHS contracts, the Confederation of British Industry has warned.
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Survey reveals pessimism over NHS progress
The general public's satisfaction with the running of the NHS nationally has fallen, results of an Ipsos MORI poll published last week show.
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Lung disease worse than estimated
The challenge of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is much greater in some areas than previously thought, it has been revealed.
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Emma Dent on staying away from cigarettes
The other day, smoking cessation workers from the local primary care trust were stationed outside HSJ Towers and the nearby Tube station.
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Simon Stevens on improving payment by results
In my last column, I discussed evidence on how payment by results is actually working.
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PCTs face tough questions on QOF reporting
Data published for the first time today by HSJ reveals the GPs who exclude the most patients from their quality incentive scheme.
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DH to host talks on Modernising Medical Careers
The Department of Health has written a letter about opportunities for doctors to attend discussions on Modernising Medical Careers.
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Health and social care grants announced
Voluntary and community care organisations in England will share a £24m pot of government grants, care services minister Ivan Lewis announced today.
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NHS improvement programmes merge
Three NHS improvement teams are integrating into one national team called 'NHS Improvement'.
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Mental health charity warns of cannabis risk
Mental health charity SANE has called on the government to consider the long-term risks of cannabis in deciding whether to reclassify it as a class B drug.Chief executive Marjorie Wallace said: 'Although many can smoke a joint with no long-term effects, it is estimated that 10 per cent of people ...
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Local involvement networks officially established
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill has come into force, enabling the establishment of local involvement networks.
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Johnson announces vascular screening programme
Health secretary Alan Johnson has today announced a national programme of vascular checks that entitles everyone aged 40-74 to be screened for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.According to the Department of Health, the programme will prevent up to 9,500 heart attacks and strokes every year and save 2,000 ...
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Equality commission awards £10m in grants
The Equality and Human Rights Commission's first grants programme has awarded more than £10m in funding to organisations across England, Scotland and Wales.
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Free parking scheme kicks off in Wales
Free parking for patients, staff and visitors will be in place at most NHS hospitals in Wales starting today.
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Enhanced protection for medical staff
Enhanced protections for NHS staff in Scotland will come into force this week.
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Unions agree plans for managing sickness absence
A new set of arrangements to help manage sickness absence and ill-health retirement in the NHS have been agreed by NHS Employers and NHS trade unions.