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UK risks a weaker role in EU health decisions
Devolution is weakening the UK's ability to influence the EU's growing hold over health policy, a report from the Nuffield Trust warns.
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Foundation trust websites leave patients in the dark
Foundation trusts' communications skills have been called into question after it was revealed that four in 10 trust websites lacked basic information on service quality.
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Presumed consent for organ donation
The British Medical Association has long enthusiastically supported presumed consent for organ donation, while strongly opposing presumed consent for doctors uploading patient records to a central electronic database. This leads to the suspicion that ethics, to the BMA, are what best suits doctors.
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GP commissioning costs lots and delivers little
A major study into practice based commissioning has found it to be an 'expensive investment' that has delivered little in terms of better services for patients or financial savings.
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Local NHS managers will get free choice of quality measures
The Department of Health has published an ambitious framework for improving the quality of NHS care but its architect Lord Darzi has warned it is likely to get off to a slow start.
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MPs get tough on alcoholism
MPs have grilled Department of Health officials including permanent secretary Hugh Taylor and senior medical officer Mark Prunty over alcohol dependency figures published by the National Audit Office.
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SHAs urged not to abuse their power
Strategic health authorities have been warned not to impose their strategies on primary care trusts through the world class commissioning process.
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Where are the women in the HSJ50?
I was sorry to see only eight of the HSJ50 are women, and none of the top 10.
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HSJ50 is no surprise
Shock horror! The top three most powerful people in current NHS policy are 1) the specially created health minister 2) the chief executive and 3) the health secretary.
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HSJ50 guilt
I am dismayed to see so few women and virtually no representatives from a black and minority ethnic background among the top 50. Is there a twinge of guilt somewhere?
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HSJ50 shows lack of NHS diversity
Can it really be true that only one of the people who deserves a place in the HSJ50 - Lord Darzi - is apparently from a visible ethnic minority?
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Audit Commission slams £37.9m deal at Whipps Cross University Hospital trust
The Audit Commission has issued a public interest report outlining 'serious concerns' about a £37.9m back-dated procurement deal at Whipps Cross University Hospital trust.
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More than 100 step up with integrated care scheme bids
The Department of Health has received more than twice as many bids than expected to set up integrated care schemes.
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£13.5m earmarked for public health initiatives
Public health minister Dawn Primarolo has unveiled a package of measures to help break down the barriers between primary care trusts and local authorities when tackling pockets of poor health.
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Government announces new drug pricing scheme
A new deal on drug pricing will see the cost of branded drugs cut and ensure the cost of medicines reflects their importance to patients, the government has claimed.
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Quality and outcomes framework 'distracts GPs'
The quality and outcomes framework has been criticised as offering 'inappropriate financial incentives' to GPs that can 'distract' them from offering the best care.
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PCTs may face bill for top-up refunds
Primary care trusts could come under pressure to refund tens of thousands of pounds to patients who have paid for top-up treatment.
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Mental health trusts win contracts to treat defence personnel
Seven NHS mental health trusts have been awarded contracts to provide inpatient mental health services to serving defence personnel.
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More to do on Scottish cancer waiting targets, says minister
Most Scottish NHS boards are meeting or exceeding the target of 95 per cent of patients with cancer going from referral to treatment within 62 days, but more needs to be done to ensure all boards are meeting the target, Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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NHS Evidence advisory committee established
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has announced it is setting up an independent advisory committee for NHS Evidence.