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Call to bar worst managers
The leader of the UK's hospital doctors is calling for greater regulation of managers - with powers to stop them working in healthcare in extreme cases.
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Under-doctored areas told to share extra resources
The 38 primary care trusts being given government money to tackle long-standing GP shortages will be expected to share the extra resources with their neighbours.
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Unions agree on unsocial hours pay proposals
NHS Employers and unions representing staff on Agenda for Change contracts have agreed joint proposals for unsocial hours pay.
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Auditors sceptical about cull of arm's-length bodies
Finance experts have questioned the value for money of a major Department of Health review aimed at cutting spending on arm's-length bodies.
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New guidance on controlled drugs
The Department of Health has published new guidance for healthcare professionals in England on record-keeping requirements for controlled drugs such as methadone and morphine.
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MRSA cases declining
A continued decrease in the number of MRSA infections in hospitals has been hailed as a major achievement by the Health Protection Agency.
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Eligibility for care criteria to be reviewed
The government has asked the Commission for Social Care Inspection to review the eligibility criteria that govern older and disabled people's right to care services.
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Statistics show 10-year drop in NHS productivity
Productivity in the NHS has fallen by an average of 1 per cent a year over the past 10 years, according to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics.The Conservatives seized on the data, claiming it was evidence NHS cash had been 'squandered' by the Labour government.
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Patients denied admission as PCTs argue over who will pay
Patients deemed to be a threat to themselves or others are being denied hospital beds while commissioners squabble over money.
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Smoking cessation jumps by a quarter
Around 165,000 smokers quit between April and September 2007, an increase of 28 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to statistics released today.The figures are from the NHS Stop Smoking Service, which records the number of smokers who have successfully quit at their four-week follow-up interview.
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Support for doctors with physical and mental illnesses
NHS and independent healthcare providers are being invited to set up and run a new service to support doctors and dentists with physical and mental illnesses or addiction concerns.
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Depression peaks at 44, study finds
The probability of depression in men and women in the UK peaks around the age of 44, according to researchers in the US.
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Mental health charity pushes for alternatives to prison
The government should speed up efforts to ensure women are offered viable alternatives to a prison sentence, according to a Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health analysis.
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Social care needs unmet, says watchdog
People who do not qualify for social care are struggling with a poor quality of life, according to a report published today by the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
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Creating coaching cultures
Coaching has become a recognised, global profession established in a diverse range of organisations worldwide.
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Ann Keen pledges to support Productive Ward
Health minister Ann Keen has pledged her support to the Productive Ward programme, which is designed to help ward nurses release more timefor direct patient care.
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Family drug and alcohol court opens doors
The first specialist drug and alcohol court in Britain has begun a three-year pilot.
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GPs told to promote weight constancy not loss
Primary care staff should promote weight maintenance rather than loss to improve the health of obese patients, according to a discussion paper in the February edition of the British Journal of General Practice.
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Get involved in child well-being, fathers urged
Children's mental health charity Young Minds had launched a campaign urging fathers to seek help for their children if they are worried about them.The charity said nine out of 10 parents who contact its helpline are mothers.
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Mental health review group named
Members of the group that will undertake a limited review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 have been announced.