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DH slated over freedom of information record
The Department of Health has been lambasted for the way it handles requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Wiltshire scrutiny committee
Michael White's representation of the Wiltshire health overview and scrutiny committee is inaccurate and misleading, writes Roy While
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New release date for commissioning review
The long-awaited value for money assessment of the framework for procuring external support for commissioners will now be completed next spring, the Treasury has revealed.
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Patient safety tops list of complaints to Healthcare Commission
Patient safety has emerged as the biggest area of concern in complaints that are handled by the Healthcare Commission.
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Trusts come together but deny merger speculation
Three London foundation trusts have confirmed they will be part of the capital's second academic health science centre, but denied a merger was on the cards 'for the foreseeable future'.
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Enhancing quality of care
We read with interest the article on effective governance between partner organisations, write Richard Dale and Sheila Peskett
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Concern at slow response to review of brutal murder
The chair of an inquiry into the brutal murder of a man with learning disabilities has said she is 'hugely disappointed' by the NHS's failure to address the problems it identified.
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DH heralds bigger role for pharmacies
The Department of Health is to draw up plans for primary care trusts to commission more services from pharmacists.
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Employment checks: get the facts before you hire
NHS recruitment came under scrutiny after it emerged the people responsible for failed terrorist attacks worked for the service. But a new body has plans it says will stop dangerous people working with children and vulnerable adults. By Ingrid Torjesen
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Wales to axe most local health boards
The Welsh Assembly has announced plans to slash the number of local health boards and strip them of their commissioning role.
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Attack on 'cool' screen smokers
A partnership organisation led by a primary care trust is campaigning for under-18s to be banned from watching films that feature characters who smoke.
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Minimum practice income guarantee helps deprived areas
The minimum practice income guarantee was introduced at the last minute to prevent meltdown in general practice as a result of problems related to the Carr-Hill formula, which determines practice funding, writes Neil Thomas
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Alliance - let firms help PBC
Consortia of practice based commissioning GPs should be able to bypass primary care trusts and buy commissioning support from the private sector, the NHS Alliance is demanding.
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Kent trust buys out 22-bed private wing
A hospital trust that is bidding for foundation status has bought a private hospital wing to help it continue to hit the 18-week maximum waiting time target.
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£700k pay-off report kept under wraps
An auditors' report on the controversial pay-off of a trust chief executive and the employment of an interim replacement at more than twice his salary will not be made public until July.
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GPs committee issues guidance on extended access
The British Medical Association GPs committee has drawn up guidance to explain changes to the GP contract on extended access.
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Wales draws up plans to stop hospital violence
The Welsh Assembly is to draw up an action plan on tackling violence and aggression in hospitals and other health centres.
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Unions criticise NHS pay deal
Eight unions representing health sector workers have joined forces to criticise the multi-year pay offer for NHS staff announced this week.
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£45m earmarked for biomedical research
The Department of Health is to invest £45m in 12 new biomedical research units as part of a drive to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease, asthma and obesity.
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Staff survey points to poor communication
The views of thousands of NHS employees have been published in the Healthcare Commission's fifth annual staff survey.The survey reveals that, while staff are generally satisfied in their jobs, communication with senior management is often seen as poor.