All News articles – Page 2009
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Bid to rid non-executive role of sleaze
Public appointments commissioner Dame Rennie Fritchie is to launch a 'public appointments week' to raise awareness of the roles of people such as NHS non-executives.
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Thornton urges ministers to think beyond the national plan
NHS Confederation chief executive Stephen Thornton (right) warned the government of the 'danger of cynicism in the service' as it moves to life 'beyond the national plan'.
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BMA 'pushing at open door', says beleaguered GMC
The General Medical Council has responded to the British Medical Association's vote of no confidence in it by saying: 'The good news is the BMA's endorsement of the need for reform and their very strong support for revalidation.' But in a statement, the doctors' regulatory body admitted that the 'negative ...
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When being sensitive can leave you tongue-tied
I sympathise with Marianne Rigge (Consuming passions, 15 June); being politically correct in referring to people with health conditions is not easy.
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Genuine partnership must begin with staff
Unison was very pleased to see the recent joint issue on partnership working between health and local government (Patient: Citizen, 22 June).
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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.