All News articles – Page 1951
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Delegates back 'cull' of regulators
Demands to cut the number of watchdogs overseeing the NHS were given a cautious welcome by the regulators.
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Axe hangs over NI hospitals
Northern Ireland health minister Bairbe de Brun must rule on whether local hospitals in Omagh and Enniskillen should close in favour of a new and much larger unit on a greenfield site between them.
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'Earned autonomy' moves NHS away from Whitehall
With managers awaiting the unveiling of the national plan, Alan Milburn faced a quizzical audience at this year's NHS Confederation gathering. HSJ begins six pages of conference coverage with a report on the health secretary's keynote speech
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American booty
The US’s biggest hospital chain has offered $745m to settle fraud allegations against it. But will anyone go to jail, wonders Howard Berliner
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Alzheimer's sufferers 'are at risk of malnutrition'
The Alzheimer's Disease Society has claimed that up to 500,000 people in the UK with dementia may be at risk of malnutrition. A survey of carers found four out of five thought dementia sufferers had problems with overeating, undereating, dehydration or using out-of-date or unsafe food. More than 50 per ...
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New wave of intermediate aid 'will be key part of national plan'
The creation of a new service within the NHS providing intermediate care not just to older people, but children, people with disabilities, learning disabilities and mental illness will be a 'huge element' of the national plan, delegates heard.
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Service commissioners slam 'aggressive' targets
Commissioners of mental health services in London are struggling to meet 'aggressive' performance management demands set by London regional office, HSJ sources claim.
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Fox would split chief role again
The roles of NHS chief executive and Department of Health permanent secretary would be separated again by a Conservative government, said shadow health secretary Dr Liam Fox.
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Ken names Atkinson as health adviser
London mayor Ken Livingstone has appointed Dr Sue Atkinson, regional director of public health for London, as his adviser on health. Mr Livingstone said Dr Atkinson had been 'at the forefront' of work to develop a health strategy for London, and paid tribute to her progress developing networks for public ...
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Milburn takes good advice and reaps the rewards
Fleshing out detail of national plan placated sceptical Confed audience
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Government in sync with Europe on tobacco action
The government has welcomed an EU agreement on tougher action to regulate tobacco. The council of ministers agreed last week to put larger health warnings on cigarette packets, bring in lower tar levels and ban 'misleading' cigarette labelling such as 'low tar' and 'mild'. Junior health minister Gisela Stuart said: ...
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The general health questionnaire is not the most accurate way of measuring stress
We reserve the right to edit letters. The article on stress in general practice ('All stressed up and nowhere to go', features, pages 2829, 15 June) made interesting reading. However, readers could be misled into thinking that work in general practice is more stressful than it actually is.
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Thornton calls for leadership academy
Only 'effective leadership' would deliver the government's national plan, NHS Confederation chief executive Stephen Thornton told delegates. He said the confederation wanted to see a 'leadership academy' identifying talent, promoting NHS values and educating leaders. 'At present we do not value leadership enough, ' he said, calling for the development ...
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Centre of attention: 40 beds for rehabilitation
There are plans to develop a 40-bed assessment and rehabilitation centre which will be jointly funded by the health authority and social services. The development will be provided with the HA continuing care responsibilities for rehabilitation and recovery, and will therefore provide free care.
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Power steering
The final instalment of our series on the government's NHS modernisation plans looks at the two patient teams: empowerment and access. Essentially, this is about shifting the balance of power from the NHS towards patients, making sure they can get 'fast a
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More style than substance on offer
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Record number of practitioners struck off register
Almost 100 people were struck off the UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting register, according to provisional figures for the year to the end of March. In total, 96 practitioners were removed, equalling the 1996-97 figure. The number of complaints received by the UKCC also reached record ...
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monitor
Monitor is nothing if not a Modern Monitor. The news that younger generations are gaily indulging in sex without procreation in mind comes as little surprise. Nonetheless, a nation without clearly defined morals sometimes needs a helping hand. Given the demise of the Health Education Authority, Monitor is ready to ...
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NICE refuses to meet multiple sclerosis sufferers
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has responded angrily to a leak of its recommendation that beta interferon should not be prescribed on the NHS. It will now be reviewing its appraisal process with stakeholders. The Multiple Sclerosis Society challenged NICE to allow a group of patients to address it. ...