All News articles – Page 2015
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Trust chief resigns after waiting-list irregularities
Plymouth Hospitals trust chief executive Arthur Wilson has resigned following an investigation into the management of waiting list figures which found 'irregularities' and 'unacceptable practice'.
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In brief: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has called for 'a radical curtailment of methadone-related deaths' as a priority in cutting the number of drugs-related deaths.
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Special adviser to toil not spin
Scottish health minister Susan Deacon has appointed Dr Colin Currie as a special adviser.
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In brief: Department of Health advertising budget
There has been a six-fold increase in the Department of Health advertising budget since the Labour government came to power. In 1997-98 it stood at £2.27m, rising to £8.63m in 1998-99, and £14.83m in 1999-2000. Spending rose particularly on advertising for blood donation, nurse recruitment, NHS Direct, smoking, and winter ...
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Court in the act
Preparing for the Human Rights Act will be the key to avoiding litigation and damaging publicity. Peter Edwards and Peter Marquand report
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Turned to good account
Consultants' traditional resistance to appraisal is being broken down by a few trusts which are taking the first steps towards assessment. Alison Moore reports
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Generics price cap is up by 500%
The government has increased proposed maximum prices for generic drugs by up to 500 per cent after the UK's biggest manufacturer threatened to stop production.
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GPs to receive £6.45 for every flu jab administered
Health minister John Denham has concluded negotiations with the British Medical Association over payments for flu immunisations this year. GPs will receive a special payment of £6.45 for every jab administered to a patient over 65, as well as the normal £1.65 fee.
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Cash-strapped trust wants GPs to cut referrals by 15 per cent
Tayside University Hospitals trust has announced a plan to reduce its £12m deficit over two years.
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The way that you do it
Most questions at the CHI roadshow concerned the operation of reviews. Gillian Bean, from a local patient support group, asked how CHI proposed to gather the opinions of organisations such as hers.
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WEB WATCH
Remember Alasdair Liddell? He jacked in his job as planning director at the NHS Executive to go off and work for a dot. com. If you're wondering what he's up to these days, he's a director of iMPOWER, 'the provider of choice for online solutions to enable the citizen, entrepreneur ...
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'X'marks the split
Unison is rethinking its relationship with the Labour Party and there are signs it may be moving towards a more oppositional stance. Tash Shifrin reports
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Professional scrutineers
The professions modernisation action team is chaired by health minister John Denham.
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Taking a pounding
The increasing use of private beds for mental health patients is costing the NHS a fortune and demoralising community services staff. Alan Simpson reports
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in person
Stephen Coneys is new director of primary care for Birmingham health authority. A former state registered nurse, he has been working as assistant to the chief executive and head of contractor operation. Mr Coneys, a leading mountaineer, says he has 'experienced and learned from some spectacular failures including frostbite and ...