All Mental health articles – Page 169

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    Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff', and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines or accepted good practice in ...

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    Equality - tools of the trade

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Ethnically diverse populations present a range of challenges for healthcare. But help is at hand with Hammersmith's award-winning cultural toolkit, says Stuart Shepherd

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    An ode to the Daily Mail?

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Michael White's 800-word bansturbation (opinion, page 10, 26 July) to the thought of stricter discipline and control of drugs, drinking, gambling and advertising included a stout defence of the Daily Mail. Will HSJ soon have a Daily Mail editor as its political columnist?

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    Professionals submit their ideas for improving healthcare

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Nearly 100 professionals have submitted their ideas for improving the quality of healthcare in the UK as part of a prize draw run by the Health Foundation at the NHS Confederation conference in June and the foundation's own summer event in July.Ideas covered a wide range of topics, including leadership, ...

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    Covert filming - public interest or sensationalism?

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The possibility of citizen journalists secretly filming in NHS institutions raises a number of legal issues. Daniel Purcell discusses how trusts can protect themselves and their patients

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    Tackling the 18-week wait

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Achieving the referral to treatment target will require the involvement of all staff, writes Alastair Henderson

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    Emma Dent

    2007-08-09T00:00:00Z

    I have told readers before that I cannot ride a bike. This is a piece of information that never fails to attract shrieks of disbelief from friends, colleagues and acquaintances far more at home on two wheels than I am. I should add that I can't drive either. I do ...

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    Take steps to cut out waste

    2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

    All staff can develop methods that trim time and effort to increase rewarding efficiency gains

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    Legal briefing: mutual trusts

    2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

    With an NHS merger boom seemingly on the cards, let our experts guide you through the legal landscape

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    The public needs reassurance that it is in the safest hands

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    'Such big jumps need analysis. Are employers becoming more lax in their approach? Or is it just a statistical anomaly?'

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    Your Humble Servant: domestic inspection

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    ‘The terror of arbitrary censure and pointless planning is taking its toll’

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    Mums more depressed in the North

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    A survey of mothers has found that the further north mums live, the more likely they are to suffer from post-natal depression. The survey, carried out byparenting support and information website Netmums, found that mothers inScotlandand northernEnglandwere significantly more likely to be suffering from pos-tnatal depression than those in the ...

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    Target-driven department is off the mark

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    'Reforming the DoH to make it an effective and respected department is an important step on the road to rebuilding NHS confidence in the government'

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    NHS coping well with MTAS

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    NHS organisations have coped well in difficult circumstances following changes to medical training recruitment, according to NHS Employers. The organisation said that despite unprecedented numbers of applicants, NHS trusts are confident that they will be able to provide a full and safe level of service in the next few weeks. ...

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    'Blame culture' is driving staff errors underground

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Managers must eliminate the blame culture in the NHS to prevent under-reporting of safety breaches, the chief executive of the National Patient Safety Agency has warned.

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    Working patterns must change for pay benefits to show

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    A King’s Fund report on the impact of Agenda for Change has said the system was rushed, has exceeded all cost estimates and has yet to show anticipated benefits for patients.The report found that the intended benefits will not be felt unless changes are made to the working patterns of ...

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    Getting to grips with employee absence

    2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Managers need to take decisive steps to tackle high rates of employee absence in the health service, writes Ben Willmott

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    Emma Dent

    2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

    'With the ludicrous amount of NHS reorganisation and reconfiguration last year, either the mighty Binley's gave up, or simply stopped sending them to HSJ'

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    Dementia services begin long journey out of the dark ages

    2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

    With an ageing population and fragmented care, dementia services face pressure to get their house in order. Daloni Carlisle reports on the difficulties they must overcome

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    Fewer targets means more accountability

    2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

    'The reduction in targets does not mean data collection will be weakened. For example, health inequalities cannot be monitored without understanding smoking cessation, obesity and infant mortality'