All News articles – Page 801
-
News
Regional differences in accidental injury death rates
The number of people who die from injuries such as falls, road accidents and poisoning varies dramatically aross England, research suggests.
-
News
Older cancer patients' treatment restricted, Macmillan claims
Elderly cancer patients are being “under-treated” on the NHS because of assumptions made about their ability to cope, a charity warned today.
-
News
PM declares 'national crisis' over dementia care
The prime minister has declared that rising rates of dementia are “a national crisis” and launched a major drive to improve the lives of sufferers and their carers.
-
News
Exclusive: Treasury claws back £0.5bn from health budget
The Treasury has clawed back half a billion pounds that was allocated for health spending this year, prompting fears that the punishing NHS savings drive will go towards “general deficit reduction”.
-
News
Government review reports 'exceptional set of challenges' for DH
The Department of Health needs to clarify and better communicate significant elements of its reforms, or risk implementation problems, according to a cross-government review.
-
News
Budget pledge aims to halt consultant tax loophole
Councils liable for tax, NI, and question mark remains over pensions
-
News
Doctors acting illegally over abortion consent, inspection shows
Doctors are breaking the law if they “pre-sign” abortion consent forms, the government has said.
-
News
Trust's bid to run disability services 200 miles away damaged risk rating
An NHS learning disability trust’s unsuccessful bid to take over the running of a similar service nearly 200 miles away led to its financial risk rating with Monitor deteriorating.
-
News
Cameron outlines alcohol pricing plans
The prime minister has announced plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England in a bid to ease the pressure drink-related cases are placing on the health service.
-
News
BBC turns to HSJ on health reform and struggling Yorks trust
Health Service Journal editor Alastair McLellan and senior correspondent Dave West have both featured on BBC programmes this week as NHS issues make the headlines across the country.
-
News
York FT must change gatekeeping role, says competition panel
The competition regulator has ruled against a deal between a primary care trust and a hospital which saw the latter refer some patients who it went on to treat itself.
-
News
Ministers seek 'further advice' on conflict of interest in commissioning
Ministers have asked the Co-operation and Competition Panel for advice on how commissioners handle conflicts of interest, following a test case.
-
News
Alcohol blamed for surge in liver deaths
Deaths from liver disease in England have jumped 25 per cent with alcohol the major cause, men the biggest victims and fatalities more prevalent in the North, new statistics have revealed.
-
News
CQC criticises service delays for disabled
Disabled children and their families sometimes wait for up to a year for aids such as wheelchairs, according to the health regulator.
-
News
King's Fund calls for NHS sustainability drive
Trusts should be routinely monitored on their progress towards becoming more environmentally sustainable, as well as their financial sustainability, according to a think tank report.
-
News
Exclusive: government confirms strict new terms for FT property transfers
“Onerous” terms are being imposed on foundation trusts looking to take ownership of the community service estate, according to the latest proposals.
-
News
Exclusive: property company expected to cover costs by raising rents
The new NHS property company is set to take over a core portfolio worth at least £1.7bn, HSJ can disclose.
-
News
Mental health trust set to leave litigation scheme
A trust providing mental health and community services looks set to be the first in England to opt out of the NHS Litigation Authority’s clinical negligence scheme - while a hospital trust has backed away from choosing a commercial insurer despite also looking for an alternative.
-
News
Serco is preferred bidder to take over Suffolk community services
Private sector outsourcing giant Serco has been selected as preferred bidder to take over nearly all NHS community services in Suffolk in a deal worth £140m to the company over three years.
-
News
Big promises but nothing new for pharma in budget
The chancellor has pledged to make the UK “one of the most attractive places in the world to invent new medicines” in his budget speech this afternoon.