All News articles – Page 1178
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Choose and book update postponed
NHS Connecting for Health has postponed the release of updated choose and book software after the current version gave some patients other people's appointments.
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Payment by results is a blunt tool
Simon Stevens' piece on payment by results summarised some of the shortcomings of the system, but not all the disadvantages as seen from a commissioning and public health viewpoint, writes Peter Brambleby
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Breaking away: Wales maps out its own future
The Welsh Assembly has plans for a third way between an internal market and a command and control system, with local health boards losing control of the commissioning purse strings. Alison Moore explains
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Audiology waiting times slashed at last minute
Trusts' last-minute push to hit an audiology assessment target has led to a dramatic fall in waiting times for diagnostic services.
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Charging GPs for A&E visits could put older people at risk
Proposals to charge GPs the cost of treatment of people who visit accident and emergency departments and walk-in centres 'inappropriately' are very worrying, writes Gordon Lishman
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Guy's may lay off poisons advice staff
Staff at Guy's and St Thomas' foundation trust could face redundancy following the conclusion of a four-year dispute with the Health Protection Agency.
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Surprise hygiene checks for every acute trust
The Healthcare Commission will this week begin conducting spot checks of acute trusts to ensure that they are adhering to the government's hygiene code.
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Healthcare constructors on list of bid-rigging accused
Construction firms involved in major projects to build healthcare facilities have been accused of anti-competitive practices. The Office of Fair Trading last week named 112 companies it suspects of bid-rigging.
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Insurance scheme could pay for social care
The NHS Confederation has said a compulsory insurance scheme may be the best way to fund social care for the elderly.
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Union rejects staged pay deal
Unite, the third largest union in the NHS, has rejected the proposed three-year NHS pay deal.It argues that the deal, which is nominally worth around 8 per cent over three years, could be worth much less if inflation rises higher than Treasury expectations.
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Expectant mothers urged not to cut calories
The Royal College of Midwives has stressed that women who are trying to conceive should eat a balanced diet, after research claimed that women who ate a high-calorie diet were more likely to have a boy.
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Keogh appointed head of informatics
NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has been appointed interim director general for informatics at the Department of Health. He replaces Matthew Swindells, who is to join the consultancy Tribal.
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Dental association calls for reforms
The British Dental Association has called on the Scottish government to change the criteria dentists must meet to be deemed 'committed' to the NHS.
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Drug abuse tops list of social evils
A new report examining today's social problems has highlighted the misuse of drugs and alcohol as ongoing concerns.
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Wales announces autism plans
The Welsh Assembly has announced wide-ranging efforts to tackle autism and improve services for those affected by the condition.
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MS adverts highlight care options
The Multiple Sclerosis Society has launched MS Week 2008 with a series of adverts designed to encourage people living with the condition to explore the help available.
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More choosing to die at home, report shows
Significantly more people have been helped to choose to die in their own homes at no greater cost to the NHS as part of a Marie Curie pilot project, a report by the King's Fund has found.
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Scotland boosts dementia funding
A new funding package of £1.6m will go towards improving support for sufferers of dementia, anxiety and depression in Scotland.The package includes funding for practical projects offering support and advice to dementia sufferers and their families.
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Teachers' views sought on sex education
The Sex Education Forum has launched an online survey to find out what teachers need in order to offer high-quality sex and relationships education to young people.
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Children's well-being improves in Scotland
The well-being of children in Scotland has improved over the last two decades, according to a new report.