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District general hospitals face heavy specialist service losses
District general hospitals face handing their specialist services to regional centres of excellence because they will no longer be paid the services' full cost, HSJ has learned.
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DoH workers slate leaders
More than two-thirds of civil servants at the Department of Health say the organisation is not well-managed, a staff survey reveals.
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Health visitor investment will reach too few, says union
The government is investing an additional £30m on an untested health visiting scheme that will reach too few needy families, according to trade unionists.
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Rich nations need thorough healthcare reform, survey finds
People in developed countries feel that their health systems can only improve if they undergo 'fundamental changes', according to a seven-nation survey.
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Tax the rich to solve health inequality, says professor
The government has been accused of failing to tackle health inequalities fully because it is too 'afraid' of upsetting the electorate.
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Queen's Speech quiet on health policy
The lack of health legislation in the Queen's Speech has sparked calls for the government to set out its vision for the NHS.
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In this week's HSJ
NewsDistrict general hospitals face handing their specialist services to regional centres of excellence because they will no longer be paid the services' full cost, HSJ has learned.Hospitals working hard to address historic deficits have been given a reprieve by the Audit Commission: they will no longer automatically score 'inadequate' in ...
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Measles increase prompts PCT vaccination letter
The rise in measles cases in England and Wales has prompted a primary care trust to write to parents urging them to have their children vaccinated.
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Walk-outs planned over sacked union representative
A mental health trust is facing strikes and legal action after sacking a senior nurse who spoke out in her role as a union representative.
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Infections cost Welsh NHS £50m a year
Healthcare-associated infections cost the NHS in Wales £50m per year and affect 6 per cent of hospital patients, says a report by the auditor general for Wales. This is fewer than in England and Scotland but more than Northern Ireland.But the report adds there are extra steps trusts can take, ...
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Most non-admitted patients treated within 18 weeks
Three-quarters of patients who do not need to be admitted to hospital are treated in 18 weeks or less, Department of Health figures show.
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Chief medical officer calls for action on obesity and smoking
Overall health in Wales is improving, but action is needed to tackle rising obesity levels, continued high rates of smoking and a growing culture of binge drinking, according to the chief medical officer's report.
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West Herts Hospitals trust appoints chief executive
Senior NHS management adviser and hospital turnaround specialist Jan Filochowski has joined West Hertfordshire Hospitals trust as interim chief executive.
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PCTs to take on security costs of ill prisoners
Primary care trusts will take on responsibility for the security costs associated with healthcare escorts and bedwatches for prisoners from April 2008.
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Acute Healthcare Organisation of the Year
Winner South Tees Hospitals TrustIn the space of a little over two years South Tees Hospitals trust has pulled itself back from the brink to become a dynamic and innovative centre of clinical and leadership excellence.The exceptional work that took place to achieve such a turnaround has all been done ...
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Urgent care best practice published
Guidance on urgent care pathways for older people with complex needs has been published by the Department of Health.
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NHS Choices unveils revamped website
The NHS Choices website has been revamped following consultation with patients and health professionals.
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TB rates high in inner cities, report shows
The Health Protection Agency has today published its annual report on tuberculosis.
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Dental contract data released
The latest dental contracts statistics have been released by the Department of Health.
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Wales earmarks an extra £1.2bn for health
The Welsh Assembly's spending plans for the next three years include an extra £1.2bn invested in health services.