News – Page 1594
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NewsInvestment in prevention 'crucial' during recession
The NHS must spend more on ill health prevention despite the public spending squeeze, according to a major report on health inequalities published today.
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NewsNHS boards must focus on 'near misses' to make savings
Trust boards that focus on reducing “near misses”, rather than just individual serious adverse events, could make massive savings, according to an independent advisory group.
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NewsAndrew Lansley points to joint powers in public health
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley wants a Conservative government to keep a firm hand on public health. In a joint interview with HSJ and sister title Local Government Chronicle, he tells Rebecca Evans how local collaboration will be vital
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NewsTim Kelsey to leave Dr Foster
Tim Kelsey is to leave Dr Foster and Dr Foster Intelligence – the firm’s joint venture with the Information Centre – later this year, it has been announced.
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NewsCQC reports 'pockets of poor performance'
Care watchdog’s first annual report warns that rising demand and cash pressures make reform inevitable
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NewsNew boss for NHS Barking and Dagenham
NHS Barking and Dagenham has appointed Stephen Langford as its new chief executive.
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NewsGuidance shows clinical audit value
A new guide to help NHS boards improve patient care through clinical audits has been published by a health consortium.
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NewsConcerns over free home care plans
Dozens of senior councillors from all three parties have publicly complained that government plans to provide free home care are flawed and will force cuts to current services.
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NewsMPs demand management changes at Tameside
Health secretary Andy Burnham has asked regulators to investigate Tameside Hospital Foundation Trust after local MPs demanded management changes.
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NewsLincolnshire trust chief exec sacked for swearing
The chief executive of an acute trust has been sacked for swearing in meetings, seven months after he went on sick leave with stress.
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NewsAppraisals suspended after security flaws exposed
The NHS electronic appraisals system for doctors has been taken offline after it was found to be vulnerable to hacking.
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NewsAndy Burnham rejects £20,000 'death duty' reports
The health secretary has denied considering a new £20,000 death duty to pay for radical reform of social care for the elderly.
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NewsCall to cull Scotland's 115 quangos
Most of Scotland’s 115 quangos should be abolished in a bid to improve democracy, a think tank has said.
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NewsDH spends £2.5m on Google ads
The Department of Health has spent more than £2.5m advertising on Google in the past year, it has emerged.
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NewsGovernment urged to carry on spending
Gordon Brown should forget about reducing the budget deficit and continue spending to speed up Britain’s recovery from the recession, a leading economist has said.
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NewsLabour to focus election fight on the NHS
Labour will renew its bid to win the general election battle over health policies amid Tory claims it is making unaffordable promises to patients.
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NewsGordon Brown outlines vision for more health and social care at home
Prime minister Gordon Brown has pledged to provide more NHS and social care to people in their own homes with new guarantees for cancer patients and elderly people.
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NewsNHS joins fire service to combat smoking
A fire service has teamed up with the NHS to encourage people to stop smoking to cut fires and improve their health.
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NewsComplaints against GPs rise 11pc
Complaints against GPs have risen 11 per cent in a year, figures show.