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Monitor is delighted to hear of a planned VIP visit to London by Sir Bernard Tomlinson. Apparently the man who reviewed the capital's health service back in 1992 was 'delighted' when the idea was put to him, and former London Implementation Group boss Bob Nicholls is currently canvassing for volunteers ...
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Public health white paper due soon despite rumoured rows
The government's much delayed public health white paper is now expected at the end of the month, despite continuing tensions between health officials and 10 Downing Street over some of its key proposals.
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Ashworth agrees action plan but ducks key Fallon recommendation
Ashworth Hospital Authority has agreed plans to end the 'shocking' history of 'confusion, indecision, mismanagement and incompetence' identified by the Fallon inquiry.
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Trust chiefs' pay falls behind
Trust chief executives earned an average of £70,000 last year, compared with £114,000 for those working in the private sector, according to Pay and Workforce Research.
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Rationing gets WHO backing
The World Health Organisation has strongly backed publicly funded healthcare systems, while arguing that rationing must be a feature of them.
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MPs urge 'Do your duty on care plans'
MPs have warned the government that it will be guilty of a 'serious dereliction of duty' if it fails to act urgently on the proposals of the Royal Commission on Long-term Care, published in March.
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Compensation seen as brake on litigation
A powerful Commons committee has called for more compensation payouts from the NHS to stem a rising tide of litigation.
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RCN joins legal battle on fees
The Royal College of Nursing has joined a legal case in which the government is backing a health authority in an appeal against a landmark High Court ruling on paying for long-term care.
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Morgan set to resign as chair
Rhodri Morgan, chair of the select committee on public administration, has told HSJ that he may resign following his election to the Welsh Assembly as member for Cardiff West.
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Key recommendations
Encourage good leadership: for example, through education in core curricula.
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NAO finds dramatic fall in NHS deficits
Health authority and trust deficits have been dramatically reduced, according to a National Audit Office report that also passes the NHS's accounts unqualified for the fourth year running.
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Union applauds NHS Executive guidelines on whistleblowing
Health union MSF has welcomed guidelines from the NHS Executive which support 'whistle blowing' as part of a drive against fraud.
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Private emergency unit set up in Surrey
A new company is aiming to create a chain of private 'emergency care units' for people willing to pay to bypass long waits in NHS accident and emergency departments.
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