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No improvement in services, finds survey
The National Health Report, a quarterly review of the UK public and patients' opinions on healthcare, has found that 73 per cent of the public does not believe there has been any improvement in NHS services over the last five years.The report, by Health Squared Communications, also examined people's biggest ...
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ONS launches medicines distribution study
The Office for National Statistics has launched a market study into the distribution of medicines in the UK.This decision follows recent and proposed distribution changes by leading UK medicine suppliers.Read more here
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BMA releases business guidance for GPs
The British Medical Association GPs committee has published guidance to help GPs take 'tough, business-minded decisions' to minimise the effect of rising expenses on both their practices and patient services.The 20-page document is called Safeguarding patient services, maintaining cost-effectiveness.www.bma.org.uk
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Social enterprise schemes discover funding allocations
Social enterprise schemes will today discover their share of £1.4m of national funding, made available by care services minister Ivan Lewis.The 26 schemes from across England will receive Department of Health funding towards start-up costs, plus wider support such as training, to help them lead the way in delivering community ...
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New guidance on youth-friendly services
Guidance from the Department for Health has set out principles designed to help health services become young people friendly.The You're Welcome criteria covers areas to be considered by commissioners and providers of health services.Read the guidelines here
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Healthcare Commission praises pathology departments
A Healthcare Commission review has praised pathology departments for quick processing of tests and longer opening hours.But the review also urges departments to consider consistency of services and value for money.Read the review here
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Oncology trust names new chief executive
Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology foundation trust has announced the appointment of new chief executive Darren Hurrell.Mr Hurrell is expected to take up the post in summer 2007.
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Increased choice for maternity care
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced that by the end of 2009 all women will have a choice of maternity care, including the choice of a home birth. She made the pledge in the new Department of Health document Maternity Matters: choice, access and continuity of care in a safe ...
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Final report for Barrow Legionella outbreak
The Health and Safety Executive has published the final report into the Barrow Legionella outbreak.The report calls for adherence to sensible risk management, and will appear on the HSE website.Find out more here
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Selbie seconded to acute trust
Duncan Selbie, director general for commissioning at the Department for Health, will go on secondment this summer as chief executive of an acute trust.The DoH will announce plans to fill the director general commissioning post at a later date.
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Contract job
Trusts entering into commissioning contracts with one another need to keep their eyes on the ball. John Deffenbaugh has a few words of caution
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Best practice: lessons from one of the UK's biggest consultations
A six-year consultation with 3.1 million residents of Greater Manchester and beyond, on maternal, children's and neonatal services,..is a rich source of learning on how to involve the public in.complex and difficult decisions
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Wales goes smoke free
Wales has enforced a smoking ban in all enclosed public spaces from today. Northern Ireland chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride used the move to remind Northern Ireland that that country will also go smoke free from 30 April.
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Department of Health business plan launched
The Department of Health has published its business plan for 2007-08. The plan includes the DoH's objectives in health and social care and in supporting ministers.Get the plan here
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Expert patients become social enterprise
The expert patients programme has been set up as a community interest company, or social enterprise, by the Department of Health. The move means primary care trusts will be able to commission the company to run self-management courses for patients.Read the press release here
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PEC arrangements published
Guidance on new arrangements for primary care trust professional executive committees has been published. PCTs can use local circumstances to determine how PECs should be structured and operated locally.See the arrangements here
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Three-quarters of NHS staff doing unpaid overtime
Nearly three-quarters of NHS workers in England are regularly doing overtime, much of it unpaid, according to the annual Healthcare Commission staff survey, published today.
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New waiting-time figures published
Inpatient waiting times in February have fallen, according to new monthly figures released by the Department of Health today.Outpatient waiting times are also down, with 16,900 patients in England waiting over 11 weeks for a first appointment.Get the full figures here
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Burnham launches next wave of foundations
Health minister Andy Burnham has given support to the next wave of nine NHS foundation trusts, bringing the total up to 62.He has also welcomed the authorisation of three more foundation trusts by Monitor.
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New BMA guidance on end of life issues
The BMA is launching updated guidance on withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging treatment.It takes into account the major changes for patients and doctors that will come into force when the Mental Capacity Act is implemented in England and Wales in April and October 2007.Read the guidance here