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Stockport PCT denies limiting choice to independent sector
Stockport primary care trust has denied claims that it is limiting patient choice for orthopaedic patients to the local private sector.
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NPSA chief executives put on leave
The joint chief executives of the National Patient Safety Agency have been put on 'extended leave' while an inquiry takes place into the running and structure of the organisation.
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Big variations in PCT disease spending
An analysis of primary care trust spending on different diseases has revealed a number of stark variations, with some PCTs spending up to seven times as much as others in key areas.
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SHA investigation into chief executive's contract
East of England strategic health authority is attempting to resolve investigations into the contractual arrangements of an interim primary care trust chief executive.
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IT recovery
NHS Connecting for Health has reported that the recovery of computer services in the North West and West Midlands is now 'largely complete'.
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NICE calls in experts
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is seeking applications for membership of seven 'expert consideration panels' to assess focus of future guidance.
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Mental health payment by results could cover 85 per cent of users
A new system of payment by results for mental health could result in care for 85 per cent of service users being covered by the system.
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FT merger verdict
Foundation trusts are 'extremely unlikely' to be involved in any mergers under guidance published last week by Monitor, according to the Foundation Trust Network
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Press man quits
The health board press officer hired on the basis of a controversial strategy document which criticised politicians and said GPs had egos the size of mountains has quit his post.
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Dental disputes
The number of unresolved NHS dental contracts has fallen from 2,222 in May to 1,922 in June, according to figures published by the Department of Health.
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Sir Liam's damning verdict heralds new dawn of regulation
The chief medical officer has proposed a total overhaul of the way doctors are scrutinised and rogue medics struck off. But relationships between regulators and the regulated will have to be carefully managed to avoid confrontation. Kaye McIntosh reports
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Wait pressures no excuse for using emergency plans
NHS organisations have been warned not to use contingency plans designed to cope with incidents like terrorist attacks as a way to tackle other pressures in the system.
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Stroke audit
Emergency services for stroke are still not up to standard, despite an increase in the number of specialist units.
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Pathology progress
Health minister Lord Warner has announced the government will set aside £1m to support 12 pilots for new ways of providing pathology services.
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Asylum inquiry
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has announced an inquiry into how asylum seekers are treated in the UK.
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DoH to clarify stance on revealing HIV status
Patients with HIV or serious sexually transmitted infections might be told they can expect to have their condition revealed to others, depending on the results of a Department of Health consultation.
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Self-assess pilots
The government has announced the launch of 11 pilot schemes to test self-assessment for people with long-term needs.
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Government launches childhood obesity plan
Education secretary Alan Johnson has announced a package of new measures to tackle childhood obesity in schools.
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Employee contributions rise in bid to save final salary pension
Pension contributions for senior managers will rise by as much as £140 a month under new proposals.
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DoH selects six preferred bidders for diagnostics
The Department of Health has selected preferred bidders for six of its seven diagnostics schemes.