All News articles – Page 1943
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Room at the top puts NHS plan in mortal danger
Plethora of key management vacancies is creating leadership vacuum
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A tough nut to crack
'Nuts to be caged for life by docs'. The Sun is not renowned for its sympathetic coverage of mental health issues. And its piece greeting the launch of the government's mental health white paper just before Christmas had little space to examine the nuances of the overhaul of the 1983 ...
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Risk pooling cuts cost of trusts' insurance premiums
An estimated £30m will be saved from the cost of trusts' property and liabilities insurance compared to two years ago, as a result of the pooling arrangement for risk that now operates across the NHS, according to health minister John Denham. The schemes set up two years ago mean that ...
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When push comes to shove
Health authorities'powers are no match for the influence of clinical professionals when it comes to changing maternity care.Louise Locock and Sue Dopson explain
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Heartlands trust denies 'turbulence'in wake of chief executive departure
Chair of Birmingham's Heartlands and Solihull trust Paul Castle has denied that the trust is facing major internal management difficulties following the departure of former chief executive Robert Naylor to run University College Hospital trust in London.
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Delayed charter leaves NHS staff guessing on standards
A revised Patients' Charter - originally due to be published last October - has yet to emerge from the Department of Health, leaving NHS staff in a quandary about exactly what standards they are supposed to be working towards before the spring.
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Cancer collaborative slashes waiting times
Major reductions in waiting times have been achieved by the nine cancer centres taking part in the Cancer Services Collaborative, according to a report by the National Patient Access Team.
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Hospitals prepare for the worst as they enjoy 'no flu bug' respite
A spot-check survey by HSJ of 30 of the busiest general hospitals around the country has revealed that, with no flu epidemic, few have experienced major problems - yet.
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In brief: Lord Hunt
Junior health minister Lord Hunt has announced a capital investment programme of around £75m to be made in North West region's four centres for specialist heart surgery over the next 10 years. Priority will be given to a new centre for surgery at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
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In brief: Joint consultants' committee
The joint consultants' committee has claimed that the General Medical Council's plans for revalidation could deter doctors who are not in practice from returning to the profession. It is proposing a retainer system to allow doctors not practising to remain on the register.
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In brief: Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Multiple Sclerosis Society has condemned as 'breathtaking bungling' the announcement by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence that no decision on the drugs beta interferon and glatiramer acetate will be made before July 2001. NICE said new evidence had come to light which needed to be taken into account.
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In brief: NHS walk-in centres
A Which? survey has found that many NHS walk-in centres are failing to provide an adequate service for patients with minor illness. In its survey covering eight centres, the magazine found that staff did not properly assess patients, leading to 'potentially dangerous' and 'shockingly superficial' treatment in some cases.
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In brief: A Tome of Their Own
In last week's news focus 'A Tome of Their Own' (HSJ, page 7,4 January) we referred to the chief executive of Grampian primary care trust as Jeremy Davies. This should have read Jeremy Taylor.
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NAO gives National Blood Service mixed review
There are now effective measures in place to ensure that blood is safe for transfusion, but the National Blood Service needs to improve communication with hospitals, address the factors putting people off giving blood and improve its management efficiency, according to the National Audit Office. The NAO says the service ...
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Blast from the past
A second phase of polio is returning to haunt people who long thought they had put the disease behind them. Alex Klaushofer reports on the problems this is bringing
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Trust chairs fear Appointments Commission will erode their role
Trust chairs fear that the new NHS Appointments Commission may erode their influence in recommending non-executive members of trusts, primary care trusts and health authorities.