All News articles – Page 1117
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NewsBill Moyes blames MPs over FT de-authorisation row
Bill Moyes, outgoing head of the foundation trust regulator Monitor, has blamed MPs’ ignorance for the recent fall-out between foundations and the Department of Health.
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NewsNHS calls on retired staff to help win swine flu fight
The NHS is calling on thousands of retired doctors, nurses and other staff to work if the swine flu pandemic gets worse.
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NewsQuality and outcomes framework: GP incentives harm care quality
The quality of care provided by GPs has decreased for some conditions where they do not receive performance related pay, a study has found.
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NewsFirst NICE quality standards will include stroke
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is to create its first quality standards on stroke, dementia, neonatal care and venous thromboembolism.
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News‘Unprecedented’ review by PCT finds progress after Mid Staffs scandal
South Staffordshire primary care trust has published what it calls an “unprecedented” review of care at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust, after installing its own staff to check on standards.
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NewsPCTs urged to chase mental health value
Patchy spending on adult mental health services around the country has prompted calls for commissioners to tackle inequalities and ensure they are getting value for money.
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NewsFinancial fallout for London trusts from medical school redundancies
Four London hospital trusts could be hit with a bigger bill for academic staff due to a massive savings drive at Imperial College faculty of medicine.
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NewsCall to extend clinical outcome data on choose and book
The Department of Health’s GP czar David Colin-Thomé has called for clinical outcome data to be included in the NHS’s electronic booking system choose and book.
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NewsLabour calls for wider C diff probe
Labour has called for an inquiry into an outbreak of C difficile that caused nine deaths at a hospital in Scotland to be extended across the country.
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GSK claims 'rapid progress' on swine flu vaccine
Drugs company GlaxoSmithKline says it is making “rapid progress” on its swine flu vaccine.
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NewsRegulators announce clinical trials pilot
A pilot scheme to create uniform standards for clinical trials between Europe and the US has been announced by regulatory bodies in the two regions.
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NewsPublic consultation on complementary therapies opens
Regulation of herbal medicine, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine will be considered by a public consultation that has been launched by the Department of Health.
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NewsDH defends GP earnings
The Department of Health defended the GP wage structure after it was revealed that some GPs are earning more than £300,000 a year.
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NewsLib Dems abandon NHS spending plans
A pledge to provide free personal care for the elderly has been scrapped by the Liberal Democrats.
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NewsNorth Essex Partnership names new chief executive
North Essex Partnership foundation trust, the major provider of NHS mental health services in north Essex, has named Andrew Geldard as its new chief executive. He replaces Dr Richard Coleman.
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NewsTories 'planning NHS cutbacks'
Patient choice may be restricted under plans mooted by Conservative leader David Cameron to squeeze the NHS budget if his party wins the next general election.
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NewsHospices get better funding deal
Non-NHS hospices and end of life care in Wales are to get a better funding deal from the Welsh Assembly.
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NewsOrgan transplant ban for foreign private patients
New rules could see foreign patients prevented from having organ transplants in the UK as private patients.
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NewsEngland swine flu cases may have 'reached a plateau'
The occurrence of swine flu cases in England may be levelling out, the government has claimed.
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NewsDH defends East Midlands review
The Department of Health has defended its inquiry into alleged bullying and harassment at NHS East Midlands after it emerged that the consultant hired to conduct the review lists the strategic health authority among his clients.