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Joint report on mental health NSF
The Department of Health and Department of Education and Skills has published a report on implementing the mental health standard of the national service framework on children, young people and maternity services. It says that the target to introduce a child and adolescent mental health ...
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Treasury: more civil service cuts on way
The Treasury has announced further cuts in civil servants as par of the Gershon efficiency programme.It said that the government was two thirds of the way to the target to save £21.5bn by 2008. A total of 55,000 civil service posts have been cut in the last two years.
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CHAMPS publish healthier hospitals guide
Cheshire and Merseyside Partnerships public health team has published a guide to healthier hospitals, collating the evidence on health promotion for secondary care settings.More information on CHAMPS and copies of the guide can be accessed via www.champs-for-health.net
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New palliative care guide launched
The National Council for Palliative Care has launched a guide for nurses, general practitioners and care home workers on managing the last days of life. It covers a range of good practice, legal and emotional issuesTo download a copy of the report go to ...
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How Middle England turned into a nation of reconfiguration rebels
Demonstrations against changes to hospital services have brought thousands on to the streets. Tash Shifrin spoke to some of the campaigners about their aims
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Author of reconfiguration blueprint rails against 'wrong, confusing and puzzling' opposition
The man who wrote the blueprint for Scottish health services has hit out at politicians and unions who originally backed his plans but are now opposing them as they are rolled out locally.
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Doctors to provide treatment at threatened site
Teams of GPs have used their commissioning skills to help keep open a community hospital that was threatened with closure.
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Cumbria and Lancashire CATS contract goes to consultation
A contract to allow healthcare company Netcare to provide clinical assessment and treatment services (CATS) across Cumbria and Lancashire has been delayed after local primary care trusts decided to consult on some details.
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Joint health and social care regulation body delayed as plans are left out of Queen's Speech
The merger of the health and social care inspectorates looks set to be delayed by at least six months following the absence of a bill to implement it in the Queen's Speech.
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Funding formula and fairness
I read with interest the article by Sheena Asthana and Alex Gibson (HSJ 16 November 2006). The article sets out some interesting data which we would be unwise to ignore in terms of what it means for the NHS. However, I do believe that the conclusions drawn from the data ...
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GP shortage procurement scheme may be abolished
The government's national procurement programme for under-doctored areas looks set to be drastically scaled back or scrapped.
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A welcome bid to put PECs at the heart of decision-making
If a commissioning revolution is vital to making a success of the new NHS landscape, we must know who will be making the decisions. In too many cases members of primary care trusts' professional executive committees have found themselves - or placed themselves - well away from the issue.
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PEC proposals promise equality for clinicians and managers
Clinicians and managers will be expected to work together to take joint decisions on commissioning under radical proposals to reform professional executive committees.
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HIV diagnoses up
An estimated 63,500 adults are now living with HIV in the UK, according to A Complex Picture, a report published today by the Health Protection Agency. This latest figure includes both those who have been diagnosed and also around a third (20,100) who remain unaware of their infection. The report ...
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Warner publishes PEC consultation
Health minister Lord Warner today announced the publication of a consultation document on the future of primary care trust professional executive committees.The consultation follows the recent review of PECs, the body of doctors, nurses and health professionals that guide PCTs on priorities, policies and investment plans. The review, carried out ...
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NICE expands breast cancer drug options
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has announced that it is recommending the use of the hormonal therapies anastrozole, exemestane and letrozole for the treatment of women with early oestrogen receptor-positive invasive breast cancer following surgery to remove the tumours.The drugs will be available alongside existing breast cancer ...
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Welsh Assembly launches therapies strategy
Welsh health minister Dr Brian Gibbons has today launched the Welsh Assembly's strategy for improving therapy services.The strategy covers therapeutic services covering injury and health prevention, early intervention, acute care, rehabilitation, chronic condition management and long-term care. It identifies ten key and emerging roles that professionals can fulfil and develop.To ...
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Testicle-checking among British men triples
Cancer Research UK has released a new report which reveals that the number of young British men who check their testicles for signs of cancer has tripled in a decade. In 1990 only 10 per cent of men checked their testicles but this increased to more than 36 per cent ...