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DH invites NHS education and innovation cluster bids
Groups of NHS organisations, universities and colleges, and private companies are expected to form clusters, with the potential to take on responsibility for health education, by the end of the year.
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NewsManchester foundation trust appoints chief executive
Julian Hartley has been appointed permanent chief executive of University Hospital of South Manchester foundation trust.
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NewsSwine flu stockpiles could compromise NHS, pharmacists warned
The Department of Health has warned pharmacists not to stockpile swine flu medicines because this could undermine the NHS’s ability to cope with a pandemic.
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NewsPCTs spent £8.2m on suspended GPs in three years
Primary care trusts have spent at least £8.2m over the last three years paying 134 GPs who were suspended pending investigations into complaints about their conduct.
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NewsBen Bradshaw labels nurse whistleblower ruling 'unduly harsh'
Health minister Ben Bradshaw has appeared to add his support to nurse whistleblower Margaret Haywood.
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NewsHealth ministers' expenses claims exposed
Health ministers and MPs on the shadow health team are among those named and shamed by The Daily Telegraph’s exposé of MP expenses claims.
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NewsRecession 'more damaging to men's mental health than women's'
The recession is having a disproportionately negative effect on men’s mental health, according to a report published today.
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NHS London closes provider agency
NHS London has abolished its provider agency, which was established two years ago to lead its trusts in gaining foundation status.
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Act now to prevent blood clots becoming the 'next MRSA', warns NHS Confederation
Trust boards must act to stop deadly blood clots becoming “the next MRSA” in the eyes of patients and the media, the NHS Confederation is warning.
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NewsAlan Johnson approves south east London NHS reconfiguration
Far-reaching hospital reconfiguration proposals for south east London have been approved by health secretary Alan Johnson.
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NewsChief executives appointed at two SHAs
Chief executives have been appointed to West Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber strategic health authorities.
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NewsRising patient choice fails to improve NHS quality standards
One year after the introduction of free choice, early trends suggest some patients are using choice - but it is not yet driving up standards in hospitals.
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NewsNHS Confederation warns primary care trusts to tender with caution
Commissioners will need to be robust about which services they put out to tender, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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NewsRose Gibb: The case that puts a stop to big pay-off cheques
Former chief executive Rose Gibb’s failure to secure the large severance sum she believed she was assured of marks a sea change in how the NHS handles pay-offs, reports Alison Moore
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NewsAlan Johnson launches new rules on patient involvement
Health secretary Alan Johnson has announced a series of policies to help avoid more NHS services falling to the “appalling” standards exposed at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust.
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Alan Johnson seeks to rein in co-operation and competition panel
Health secretary Alan Johnson has said he is concerned investigations by the co-operation and competition panel could slow down trust mergers required by the Department of Health’s failure regime.
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Commerce units will boost NHS market activity
A £20m network of around 20 commercial support units will be set up to boost primary care trusts’ efforts to stimulate the market.
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NewsAction plan fails to leave a mark on malnutrition rate in NHS hospitals
A “ground breaking” government plan to reduce malnutrition among NHS patients has had little impact on care, an HSJ survey has revealed.
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Care Quality Commission completes its management team
The Care Quality Commission has filled the remaining director posts on its senior management team.
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SHA chief appointed as national flu director
North East strategic health authority chief executive Ian Dalton has been appointed to the new position of national director for NHS flu resilience.