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NewsCameron steps in to defend health reforms
The prime minister has defended his government’s NHS reform proposals, saying there is “no quiet life option”.
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NewsHealey appoints new adviser from NHS Confed
The NHS Confederation’s senior policy manager has been appointed as a special adviser to shadow health secretary John Healey.
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NewsMinister fires warning shot over cuts to PCT public health posts
Public health minister Anne Milton has told primary care trusts not to cut public health capacity, ahead of their transfer to local authorities as part of the government’s health reforms.
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NewsConsultants highlight hidden costs of NHS white paper
Plans to ramp up commercialisation in the NHS will lead to more money being paid out in overtime as trusts are unable to plan for the future, consultants have warned.
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NewsWinter flu deaths reach 112
Flu claimed the lives of 112 people in the UK since September, according to government data.
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NewsDementia research funding prioritised
The government has urged researchers to apply for funding for dementia studies, after pledging to prioritise the disease.
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NewsNHS London buys in support for consortia development
NHS London has contracted a KPMG-led partnership to support consortia development.
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News'Direct management' of under-par consortia an option, says Nicholson
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has set out the measures he anticipates using on commissioning consortia that are not competent by the go-live date.
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NewsLatest flu death figures to be published
Latest figures on the number of flu deaths will be published on Thursday as the mother of a three-year-old victim urged the government to further review its vaccination policy.
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NewsPanel rules on nurse accused of child sex
A district nurse accused of serial sex with a child will face the full force of claims against her, a professional panel ruled on Wednesday.
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NewsReadmission savings plan softened
Commissioners face having to redraw their budgets after changes to emergency readmission policy.
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NewsOne in five GP practices are underperforming
Nearly one in five GP practices are underperforming across a significant number of quality and performance measures, according to HSJ analysis.
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News‘System weaknesses’ expose trusts to staff and patient fraud
NHS trusts exposed themselves to more than 500 actual and potential fraud risks over a six month period, an unpublished analysis has revealed.
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NewsDeprivation of liberty order use rises
The number of people being deprived of liberty under recent mental health legislation has risen by 39 per cent from last year, according to data from the NHS Information Centre.
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NewsRules change on EU treatments
Plans to allow patients to receive health treatments abroad that are not available on the NHS have been defeated, according to a confidential document seen by HSJ.
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NewsLondon reviews future of PCT support body
An agency launched less than two years ago to support London’s primary care trusts could be shuttered in March, after nearly £70m of public investment.
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Plan for local approach to NHS fraud
The NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service is to be reorganised in to a body called “NHS Protect” with up to 20 redundancies expected, HSJ has learned.
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NewsUncertain future for cancer networks
Cancer networks look set to lose their government funding and be encouraged to become social enterprises under the new cancer strategy.
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NewsChief execs at two "challenged trusts" change roles
The leaders at two of the capital’s “challenged trusts” have changed roles, with one leaving for the strategic health authority and the other taking his place.
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NewsChiefs urge further talks as unions reject pay deal
Trusts are hoping to continue talks on a proposal to freeze pay increments and offer greater job security for staff despite it being dismissed by the main health unions involved.