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HSJ barometer: elective activity
The major shift in the latest Barometer survey of acute trust chief executives was a slowdown in elective activity. Thirty-eight per cent of respondents said they did less activity than planned in July, while 24 per cent did the same amount. This compared with 8 per cent and 48 per ...
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Training and public health hit for £350m to recover deficits
The NHS will only balance its books next year thanks to £350m raided from budgets for public health, training and education, under current plans.
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European Commission consults on cross-border treatment
The European Commission is to run a public consultation on encouraging patients to cross EU borders for treatment.
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IT recovery
NHS Connecting for Health has reported that the recovery of computer services in the North West and West Midlands is now 'largely complete'.
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Self-assess pilots
The government has announced the launch of 11 pilot schemes to test self-assessment for people with long-term needs.
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Pathology progress
Health minister Lord Warner has announced the government will set aside £1m to support 12 pilots for new ways of providing pathology services.
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Press man quits
The health board press officer hired on the basis of a controversial strategy document which criticised politicians and said GPs had egos the size of mountains has quit his post.
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FT merger verdict
Foundation trusts are 'extremely unlikely' to be involved in any mergers under guidance published last week by Monitor, according to the Foundation Trust Network
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Wait pressures no excuse for using emergency plans
NHS organisations have been warned not to use contingency plans designed to cope with incidents like terrorist attacks as a way to tackle other pressures in the system.
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Moorfields' new vision for Dubai
Moorfields Eye Hospital is set to open a hospital in Dubai, HSJunderstands.
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Dental disputes
The number of unresolved NHS dental contracts has fallen from 2,222 in May to 1,922 in June, according to figures published by the Department of Health.
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Sir Liam's damning verdict heralds new dawn of regulation
The chief medical officer has proposed a total overhaul of the way doctors are scrutinised and rogue medics struck off. But relationships between regulators and the regulated will have to be carefully managed to avoid confrontation. Kaye McIntosh reports
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DoH to clarify stance on revealing HIV status
Patients with HIV or serious sexually transmitted infections might be told they can expect to have their condition revealed to others, depending on the results of a Department of Health consultation.
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Stockport PCT denies limiting choice to independent sector
Stockport primary care trust has denied claims that it is limiting patient choice for orthopaedic patients to the local private sector.
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NPSA chief executives put on leave
The joint chief executives of the National Patient Safety Agency have been put on 'extended leave' while an inquiry takes place into the running and structure of the organisation.
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SHA investigation into chief executive's contract
East of England strategic health authority is attempting to resolve investigations into the contractual arrangements of an interim primary care trust chief executive.
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NICE calls in experts
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is seeking applications for membership of seven 'expert consideration panels' to assess focus of future guidance.
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Big variations in PCT disease spending
An analysis of primary care trust spending on different diseases has revealed a number of stark variations, with some PCTs spending up to seven times as much as others in key areas.
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Stroke audit
Emergency services for stroke are still not up to standard, despite an increase in the number of specialist units.
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Asylum inquiry
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has announced an inquiry into how asylum seekers are treated in the UK.