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PCTs accused of contracts 'witch hunts'
Primary care trusts are carrying out 'witch hunts' on practices on the personal medical services contract, the British Medical Association's GP leader has claimed.
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Tories set out vision for NHS
Conservative leader David Cameron and shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley have set out plans to improve autonomy and accountability in the NHS.
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New guidance on promoting equality in procurement
The Department of Health has issued new good practice guidance on promoting equality in procurement.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Hewitt hits out at media 'myths'
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt used her speech to the NHS Confederation's annual conference to acknowledge a 'difficult, often bruising' year and to attack media 'myths'.
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Northern Ireland CMO urges public to live healthily
Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has said that people must be encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles over the next decade.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Sir William calls for PCT pragmatism
Primary care trust boards must become more 'adept and fleet of foot' in order to respond to an increasingly volatile NHS market, former NHS Appointments Commission chair Sir William Wells has warned.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: warning over female board representation
The representation of women on health service boards is falling, Appointments Commission chair Anne Watts warned delegates.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Morgan 'ashamed' of public disputes
Public slanging-matches are damaging the health service, the NHS Confederation chief executive has warned.
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NHS Confederation rolling news: Flint - we must act now on public health
The NHS must address health inequalities in order to reap the financial rewards further down the line, health minister Caroline Flint has warned.
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Abortion is on the rise, new data reveals
Statistics released by the Department of Health have shown abortion is on the increase.
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NHS Choices is launched
NHS Choices, a health information website, has been launched. The site is designed to help the public make informed choices about their health, including when and where they receive treatment.
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Smokers need more support to quit, says mental health charity
New research from the Mental Health Foundation says more needs to be done to support people with mental health problems to help them stop smoking.
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Cancer patients will travel for better care, says charity
Research from charity Cancerbackup claims that cancer patients are willing to travel to receive better care.
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Reports call for NHS autonomy
New research by Ipsos MORI claims that seven out of 10 people believe politicians should not be involved in the day-to-day running of the NHS.
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Union campaigns against home care cuts
Public sector union Unison has launched a campaign to support home care services.
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Health visitor role under review
Health visitors should lead and deliver a renewed child health promotion programme and provide intensive early intervention and prevention for families most in need of help, according to a review of the role.
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Developing responsive and efficient patient-centred processes
Many organisations are still centred around.core business functions, but client- and patient-focused organisations also need to focus on how they support core processes, writes Stephen McLaughlin
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Robina Shah on a day in the life of Patricia Hewitt
Trust chair Robina Shah spends an exhausting day in the shadow of health secretary Patricia Hewitt
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Launch of congenital heart disease website
Parents of children with congenital heart disease can now get detailed information about survival rates at every specialist heart centre in the UK.
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Practice-based commissioning: a potent remedy
Look at the positive elements and get practice-based commissioning rolling, urge Michael Dixon and colleagues