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NewsFlu jab restriction 'not down to cutting costs'
The government’s chief medical adviser has insisted that cost-cutting was not to blame for the decision not to vaccinate all under-fives against flu.
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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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Kent and Medway mental health trust slips on quality
PERFORMANCE: The trust’s Care Quality Commission’s quality and risk profile has deteriorated for two outcomes.
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New Ashford and St Peter's FT reduces risk on VTE and safeguarding
PERFORMANCE: The trust, which achieved foundation status in December, has reduced its risk rating on venous thromboembolism phrophylaxsis and child safeguarding.
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South Staffs and Shropshire FT back on financial track
FINANCE: South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has improved its surplus forecast.
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East Sussex acute trust racks up deficit
FINANCE: East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust was £6m in deficit in November.
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Frimley Park FT set to begin work on new A&E
STRUCTURE: Work is due to get underway within a matter of weeks on a £22m project to build a new accident and emergency department, and day surgery unit.
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Medway FT experiencing rise in A&E attendance
Accident and emergency attendances have increased in 2010-11 compared to the same period last year.
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Western Sussex acute trust slips on MRSA control
PERFORMANCE: The trust has increased its risk register rating for MRSA cases.
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Mid Staffs FT falling behind on financial plan
FINANCE: The trust reported a deficit of £4.529m at the end of October against a planned deficit of £3.785m, representing a negative variance to plan of £744,000.
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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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High MRSA breach risk at Northumbria Trust
PERFORMANCE: Very high risk of breaching annual MRSA incidence target.