All News articles – Page 2009
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Underspent HAZs defend budgets
Health action zones have defended underspending their budgets by 32 per cent overall last year, amid fears that funding cuts this year mean the government is 'losing faith' in the scheme.
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Trusts sidelined cancer funds out of research, MPs discover
MPs have accused trusts of funnelling away funds earmarked for research on cancer.
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Can't pay, won't pay
THE NHS PLAN The government has said no to free personal care in nursing homes. But the pressure is now on Tony Blair to change his mind, says Tash Shifrin
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Channel swapping
Videoconferencing links offer a promising new channel of communication for health professionals and for their clients. But manufacturers and users still have a few changes to make before telemedicine becomes widespread, writes Jane Dudman
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Charity-probe couple to receive public funds
North Cheshire health authority is to underwrite redundancy payouts to a couple at the centre of allegations of financial irregularities at a charity for adults with learning difficulties.
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Something to chew on
A reporter finds a novel use for the NHS plan after receiving a copy at the Department of Health's Richmond House headquarters in London.
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Targeting complaints early
A complaints early-warning system has been launched, aimed at helping NHS organisations identify problem areas.
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Concerns for NHSnet as e-mail law threatens patients' privacy
Health leaders have warned that patient confidentiality may be seriously undermined by government plans to allow the security services to monitor Internet traffic and intercept private e-mails.
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Short Cuts: Consultation launched into fortifying wheat flour
The four UK health departments and the Food Standards Agency have launched a three-month public consultation on whether to fortify wheat flour with folic acid.The committee on the medical aspects of food and nutrition policy concluded earlier this year that fortification could reduce the number of babies born with neural ...
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Short Cuts: Midwives seeking relocation of maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives is setting up talks with primary care trusts in a move to shift maternity services out of the acute sector.RCM general secretary Karlene Davis told HSJ : 'We would see maternity services as much more primary care-centred - in mature PCTs.'Ms Davis said she hoped ...
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Days like this
NHS waiting times priority. . .Retired admiral becomes chair. . .Public apathy about reforms. . .CHCs campaign. . .Controversy in Birmingham. . .
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High-tech x-rays deal
South Buckinghamshire trust is one of the latest to agree a contract with Agfa Medical Imaging for implementation of digital imaging systems. The systems allow x-rays to be captured, stored and transmitted digitally, saving on film costs and time.
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Managers disciplined
A wave of disciplinary action has been taken against the managers of a Carlisle psychiatric hospital where elderly patients received 'appalling treatment'.
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Livingstone heads for fluoride dispute
Cracks have appeared in the relationship between the Greater London Assembly and London regional office over whether to put fluoride in the capital's water.
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Easy money?
The search is on to find a replacement for the NHS payroll system. Many demands mean it is not a simple task, as Wayne Lloyd points out
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Joint focus for ERDIP sites
The second phase of the national electronic records development implementation programme has been set up with an extra £5.85m for 13 demonstrator sites (see below).