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Real democracy demands a willingness to listen to genuine local voices
The launch of the King's Fund's 'Citizen Participation' programme last month had all the trappings of an exciting step forward for public involvement in decision making. Sadly, the content was old and weary, and little more than an attempt to promote democracy by focus group.
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Elections delay hits public health white paper
The much-delayed public health white paper could be further held up by elections this summer, HSJ has learned.
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Sainsbury - out for a duck as food debate hots up?
It was the description of genetically-modified products as being the equivalent of a new wonder-drug which brought me up with a start. 'They're as dangerous as drugs and should be tested with the same rigour as pharmaceuticals,' said someone.
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Doctors at Guy's Hospital, London, are angry over growing rumours that it will be among the first to opt out of health authority control. 'It is a matter of substantial embarrassment to most of us that the professor of surgery, Ian McColl, is talking about Guy's opting out as though ...
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Gloucestershire companies have been asked to sponsor local NHS beds, wards, nurses and even whole hospitals in a bid to raise money by Cheltenham and District HA. General manager Jim Hammond has ruled out large neon signs promoting firms at hospital gates, but a 'tasteful advertisement' or 'discreet logo' may ...
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Health secretary Kenneth Clarke has dismissed calls for the Department of Health to take over responsibility for food policy from the Ministry of Agriculture. He told the Commons agriculture committee's inquiry into salmonella in eggs that liaison between the two departments worked well.
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East Anglian regional health authority is to pioneer white paper proposals on competition between hospitals. 'We have been talking about internal NHS marketing for 18 months. If this is the way the NHS is going to go, East Anglian wants to be at the forefront,' said a spokesman.
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The government has acknowledged it would be impractical to set up an NHS internal market 'overnight', in evidence to the Commons social services select committee. Its strategy was to create 'greater freedom for health authorities to ensure that the resources flow to those providers which attract most patients'.
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Paper cuts deep on morale
Mountains of guidance notes will take their toll on weary chief executives
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Trusts forced to join risk pooling in crackdown on insurance costs
The government has decided to push ahead with changes to the way trusts insure themselves against non-clinical risks.
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Remote control
It's like Grimsby, but quieter - and there are more penguins. When Derek Muhl upped sticks from Lincolnshire and went to run a hospital in the Falklands, he found that he could do things his way. He talked to Mark Gould
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People need reassurance they will not be 'struck off' for raising concerns
The complex clinical governance agenda is further complicated by the (welcome) emphasis on involving patients and the wider public in the debate. It is, however, one thing to espouse this as desirable, another thing entirely to make it a reality.
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Concern grows over 'command' culture
Senior managers have expressed concern about a return to a 'command and control' culture in the new NHS.
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Welcome for GMC vote on doctor checks
The General Medical Council's decision to require doctors to undergo regular checks on their competence has been widely
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Preparing for clinical governance: a checklist
Carry out an organisational stock-take. The trust or primary care group must test the efficacy of current systems that contribute to clinical governance, including clinical audit, risk management, audit of consumer feedback, and the development of clinical leadership skills.