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Hamish Meldrum denies hypocrisy over polyclinic contract
The chairman of the British Medical Association has defended himself against charges of hypocrisy after a consortium including his practice won the contract to deliver one of the GP-led health centres the association has campaigned vociferously against.Hamish Meldrum said his practice had taken the step to protect itself from threats ...
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Graduates clamour for NHS management roles
The credit crunch has led to a massive increase in the number of graduates applying to become NHS managers, the NHS Institute has said.
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Health and social care commissioner for London named
Former NHS Wales chief executive Ann Lloyd is to be health and social care commissioner for London, the Appointments Commission has announced.
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New guidance on pharmaceutical needs assessments
NHS Employers has launched guidance for primary care trusts on how to develop pharmaceutical needs assessments in line with world class commissioning.
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Diabetes cases rising fast, charity warns
Three people are diagnosed with diabetes every 10 minutes in the UK, the charity Diabetes UK has estimated.
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NHS data sets under scrutiny
The national statistics watchdog has highlighted four NHS data sets it wants to bring under its scrutiny.
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PCT director jailed for CV lies
A former primary care trust director has been jailed for lying on his CV.Lee Joseph Whitehead, 44, of White End Park, Bucks, was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison for lying to employers including Stoke on Trent PCT.
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Patient deaths due to errors up 60 per cent - Liberal Democrats
The number of patients who have died in hospital as a result of incidents including medical errors and healthcare acquired infections has risen by 60 per cent since 2005, according to figures publicised by the Liberal Democrats.
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End of life drugs move raises budget concerns
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is to proceed with controversial plans to broaden access to drugs for the terminally ill in the face of serious concerns from health managers.
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Acute care reconfiguration plans come under review
Proposals for a major reconfiguration of acute care in south east London will be reviewed by the independent reconfiguration panel, it has been confirmed.
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Hospitals told to prevent camera phone abuse
Trusts must work out how they will effectively monitor the use of mobile phones with cameras to ensure they are not used in hospitals to take inappropriate pictures.Guidance published today by the Department of Health says trusts should have a clear written policy on the use of mobile and camera ...
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PCT manager caught swearing online
A primary care trust is to issue guidance to staff about the use of social media after an assistant director was caught describing her job as 'bullshitting' on a social networking website.
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Royal College of Nursing consults on organ donation
The Royal College of Nursing today began consulting members on the future of organ donation.
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Homerton University Hospitals warned over hygiene breaches
The Healthcare Commission has issued an improvement notice to Homerton University Hospitals foundation trust after discovering significant breaches of the hygiene code.
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NHS buildings face £4.04bn maintenance backlog
NHS buildings have a £4.04bn maintenance backlog, according to figures released by ministers.
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'Revolving doors' ministers should face greater scrutiny, MPs urge
The House of Commons public administration select committee has called for greater consistency in the rules preventing former government ministers from using contacts built up in public office to further their own interests.
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East of England chief honoured in New Year's list
NHS East of England chief executive Neil McKay has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list.
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A year in health management volunteering
In her regular column from Cambodia, Patricia Sloan looks back on her first year as a health volunteer
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PCTs given £17m cancer immunisation fund
Primary care trusts are being handed up to £17m to carry out an anti-cancer immunisation programme for teenage girls two years ahead of schedule.
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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells appoints new chair
A new chairman will take the helm at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust in the New Year – after the salary on offer was nearly doubled to attract suitable candidates.