All News articles – Page 2013
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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. ...
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Safety match
A unit offering a haven for rape victims is bringing together forensic, psychiatric and medical services - and changing the way the police handle this crime. Lyn Whitfield reports
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Half PCGs rush for trust status
More than half of primary care groups look set to take on trust status by next April, a regional survey by HSJ has revealed.
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Speedy end for NI fundholding
Northern Ireland has begun the process of dismantling GP fundholding, prompting hopes that its new system will be superior to England's primary care groups.
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With due respect
What skills should be assessed in doctors' performance appraisals? One trust came up with a wide range of skills and competencies when it surveyed senior clinicians and managers. June Goodson-Moore and colleagues report
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Talk to me, doc
Contemporary primary care: The challenge of change Edited by Philip ToveyOpen University Press 186 pages £18.99 paperback £55 hardback
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Departing Langlands sets out key issues for the NHS
More doctors and nurses, greater investment in information technology and improvements in care quality are the key issues for the future of the health service, departing NHS chief executive Sir Alan Langlands told MPs last week.
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Fresh injection of democracy won't hurt
The evening of the England-Portugal Euro 2000 match was not an auspicious time to hold a debate, even in the House of Lords. But Lord Harris of Haringey managed to attract around 20 peers, including soccer-loving health minister Lord Hunt, to discuss NHS account- ability.
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Dear Mel. . .
I am trying to provide seamless and overarching service delivery, but every time I get people together to discuss it, they just shout at each other. Is this my fault?
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Days like this
Closed doors. . . Software progress doubted. . .Clarke: 'It's full-steam ahead'. . .Call for £5bn boost. . .Union merger mulled. . .Exodus warning
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Market days are here to stay
Reforming markets in health care: An economic perspective Edited by Peter C Smith Open University Press 297 pages £19.99 paperback £65 hardback
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Damning report on in-fighting leads to radical shake-up at trust
Ministers have ordered a radical shakeup of services at Surrey and Sussex trust following a damming report on factionalism and in-fighting in the area.
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Costly to a fault
Litigation against the NHS is on the increase, consuming money that could otherwise be used for patient care. Danny Lee canvasses opinion about replacing today's system of compensation with an alternative that doesn't seek to blame
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Radiology department loses consultant on eve of report
A consultant at the centre of an investigation into a leading radiology department is to leave his post as clinical director.
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With complements
The NHS is beginning to wake up to complementary medicine. Now there is handy guidance on how it can be integrated into conventional medicine. Claire Laurent reports
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CHI sends first review teams
The Commission for Health Improvement has sent its first review teams into two hospital trusts as part of its regular four-year programme to visit every trust in England and Wales.
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Hard-bitten food option challenge
Central Manchester Healthcare trust may face a legal challenge to its decision to outsource food production to the King's Mill Hospital, which was made during the closed part of a board meeting.
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Something to celebrate
Those receiving awards in the Queen's birthday honours included many working in healthcare. The following were among them