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Concerns raised over accuracy of PCT benchmarking
Doubts have been raised over the accuracy of the latest quarterly hospital episode statistics following reports of problems with data collection, HSJ has learned.
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2012 Olympics STI risk overlooked
The London Olympic Games in 2012 is in danger of becoming a sexual health disaster, one of the UK's leading sexual health charities has warned.
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'On track to hit the 18-week target'
Nearly half of patients are currently being treated within 18 weeks, a year and a half ahead of schedule, according to figures published by the Department of Health.
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New digital x-ray technology 'will cut waiting times'
Hospital trusts in the South of England are to receive digital x-ray technology to speed up patient diagnosis and reduce waiting times.
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New guidance for GPs on managing hepatitis C
New guidance to improve the management of hepatitis C in primary care has been launched by the Royal College of GPs.
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Hammersmith Hospitals trust appoints interim chief
Derek Smith, chief executive of Hammersmith Hospitals trust, will leave the organisation at the end of the month to become a healthcare consultant. Mark Davies will become interim joint chief executive of the trust along with St Mary's Hospital trust.
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NHS delivers £500m surplus
The NHS has reported a £500m surplus for 2006-07, according to figures published today by the Department of Health.
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Study probes mental health in the workplace
A new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Active Health Partners claims that mental ill health is the second largest cause of time lost due to sickness absence in UK organisations.
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Estate facelift improves patient care, report claims
A report on the NHS estate published today claims that a £29bn investment in hospitals, health centres and equipment has played a major role in driving forward improvements in patient care.
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BUPA partnership to cut waiting times
The Department of Health has announced the details of a new partnership designed to reduce waiting times and increase choice for NHS patients in the North East.
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Next steps for national alcohol strategy
Public health minister Caroline Flint and Home Office minister Vernon Coaker have launched Safe, Sensible, Social - next steps for the national alcohol strategy.
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Healthcare Academy appoints new manager
Sarah Ellis has been appointed manager of the Lean Healthcare Academy.
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Modernising temporary staffing
A drive to revolutionise temporary staffing at.Homerton Hospital trust.has resulted in.tangible benefits for patients and staff, as.Jennie Negus and Karen Daniels explain
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Make a splash with your merger: planning for success
To succeed in the mergers and acquisitions game, trusts must plan carefully, say Martin Jacobs and Steve Saunders
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NHS could recoup cost of ineffective drugs
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is recommending an innovative deal for an anti-cancer drug. It says patients with multiple myeloma who show a full or partial response to the drug Velcade should be kept on it and be funded by the NHS.
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DoH issues dental commissioning guidance
The Department of Health has published guidance on strategic commissioning of conscious sedation services in primary dental care.
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David Lock on continuing care liability
'The dividing line between healthcare and social care has been the subject of numerous legal cases, endless guidance, appeals to and reports by the parliamentary ombudsman and more than a few scratched managers' heads over the years'
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Legal briefing: defending equal pay claims
The introduction of Agenda for Change.has sparked numerous claims of unequal pay in the health service. Tina Elliott discusses the legal foundation of such claims and how trusts are defending them.
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Ballot over pay rise could lead to strikes in September
Trade union Unite is to ballot its NHS members on industrial action over the government's staged pay rise for health workers, instead of the flat 2.5 per cent increase recommended by the pay review body. The ballot is planned for mid-August, raising the possibility of strikes from mid-September. The union ...
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Healthcare Commission announces hygiene spot checks
The Healthcare Commission has today launched a year-long programme of unannounced spot checks to 120 NHS trusts to check compliance with the government's Hygiene Code.