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New chief executive for Westminster PCT
Michael Scott, head of the Audit Commission's trust practice, has been appointed chief executive of Westminster primary care trust.
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Inquiry into bullying claims at nursing council
The government has set up an independent inquiry into allegations of bullying and racism at the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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New coalition sets out vision for a healthy London
The London Health Forum today highlighted the need for effective partnerships between the NHS and other sectors as it published a report on London's health services.
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Next phase of Welsh older people's strategy
The Welsh Assembly today launched the second phase of a strategy aimed at boosting the health and well-being of older people.
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PCTs may be subject to people power
Primary care trusts and other healthcare providers could face increased pressure to respond to local people's concerns under a new 'community empowerment' white paper.
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London healthcare overhaul could worsen inequalities
Plans for a major overhaul of healthcare in London could make inequalities worse if they do not target those who currently miss out, says a groundbreaking assessment.
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GPs urge PCTs to remain flexible
Primary care trusts will have to negotiate with family doctors over how to implement extended hours locally after the overwhelming majority of GPs voted to accept the government’s proposed deal.
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FESC is thrown open without Treasury probe
The Department of Health has extended its commissioning support programme without carrying out an expected value-for-money assessment of the scheme, HSJ has learned.Health secretary Alan Johnson announced last week that the framework for procuring external support for commissioners, FESC, is now open to all primary care trusts to buy in ...
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New patient safety head pleads for display of passion
The newly appointed director of the national Patient Safety Campaign has said it is crucial that the drive is embraced by managers.
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Lib Dems plan PCT tax-raising power
The Liberal Democrats would turn primary care trusts into elected bodies that would eventually enjoy tax-raising powers, the party decided at its spring conference in Liverpool.
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Noel Plumridge on Darling's discipline
Yesterday's Budget announcement held few surprises for the NHS. As expected. Nowadays, the important public finance figures are published in the autumn, and it would have been disappointing indeed if chancellor Alistair Darling had revisited the NHS assumptions in last October's spending review.
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Patients demand 'creativity' in dental commissioning
Primary care trusts successful at commissioning dental services should be able to take over from those that are failing, says the Patients Association.
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DH under fire over clinical trials
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has accused the Department of Health of inconsistency after it argued both for and against compelling drug companies to provide more information about clinical trials in a single day.
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New public involvement forums raise chorus of doubts
Local involvement networks are due to go live in April but not all will be ready. Critics point to a rushed transition and a glaring lack of detail about how they will work. By Daloni Carlisle
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Ex-BBC man offers vision for health service charter
The former head of policy at the BBC has claimed the NHS could learn from the broadcaster as it strives to improve accountability and patient involvement.
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Central control 'hits reform'
Market-based reform in the NHS is being crushed by central direction. The answer is to put money in the hands of patients and to empower clinicians, says a new report.
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Web sees fall in calls to NHS Direct
NHS Direct has experienced a significant and consistent drop in calls to its national 0845 number since 2006, HSJ can reveal.
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Britnell moots PCT rebrand
Primary care trusts could change their names over the next year to boost the public’s understanding of their role.
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Treasury puts off plan to move PFI schemes on balance sheet
The Treasury has given the NHS a year's stay of execution over changes to accountancy rules with major implications for private finance initiative schemes. The move to international financial reporting standards was due to be implemented across the public sector from this April.
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PCTs pressured to lose provider arm
Strategic health authorities are forcing primary care trusts to divest themselves of their provider functions, PCT chiefs have claimed.