News – Page 1635
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News'Explosion' of swine flu cases expected
Governments must prepare for a swift response to the global spread of swine flu as it is expected to speed up in the next few months, the World Health Organisation has said.
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NewsBanks 'using PFIs to boost profits'
A study claims the high interest rates being charged for private finance initiative projects are helping banks restore their profits.
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NewsNHS sickness study 'should not be used to beat staff'
Unison has rejected a study that suggests the annual sickness levels among NHS staff is having a negative impact on patient care.
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NewsC diff and MRSA deaths up in Wales
The number of death certificates mentioning either MRSA or C difficile as a factor contributing to cause of death rose in Wales but fell in England last year.
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NewsCQC names high death-rate NHS trusts
NHS trusts with unusually high death rates that have sparked alerts have been revealed today for the first time in a move aimed at promoting accountability and patient safety.
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NewsClinical coding improves but third of trusts still overcharging
Hospital trusts have improved their clinical coding, but a third are still overcharging commissioners by as much as 6 per cent, the latest audit results show.
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NewsPCTs decide on swine flu vaccine priority
Primary care trusts have been left to decide which frontline staff they should immunise against swine flu first, risking local variation and dispute.
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NewsFoundation trust pipeline is not blocked, insists DH
The Department of Health has denied claims the foundation trust pipeline is “on hold” despite a significant slowing of authorisations. Last year, there were 25 authorisations between January and August; this year there have been 10.
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NewsDavid Colin-Thomé leads review of NHS urgent care policy
A national expert group is reviewing policy on urgent and emergency care for the Department of Health in response to the next stage review, the Mid Staffordshire foundation trust scandal and spiralling demand.
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NewsChief resigns from £1.8m deficit hospital
The chief executive of a foundation trust in the South West has resigned. Dorset County Hospital foundation trust said Jan Bergman had “decided to retire early to pursue a career outside the NHS”.
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NewsNHS chiefs told saving planet will save them money
NHS managers have been told to “set an example” by tackling climate change - and save their organisations money at the same time.
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NewsNHS management stars need a leg-up to rise to the top
There is no shortage of ambitious senior managers in the NHS, so why is it so difficult to fill top posts? Charlotte Santry studied regional talent and leadership plans for clues
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NewsRaising NHS staff wellbeing can ‘save trusts millions’
Trusts could save millions of pounds while improving patient outcomes through “simple” measures to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees, a major study has found.
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£10m deficit trust board will focus on patient safety
Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals foundation trust has stepped up board-level patient safety checks while implementing around 100 cost-improvement initiatives.
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NewsNHS Scotland hits cancer targets
A larger number of Scotland-based patients than ever before are being treated within two months of cancer diagnosis, it has been revealed.
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NewsPCTs urged to review governance guidance
The Appointments Commission has urged primary care trusts to review its new guidance on governance arrangements for provider committees.
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NewsNHS compensation costs rise to £807m
Figures show there has been a rise in the number of compensation claims for clinical negligence by the NHS.
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NewsLondon's acute trusts told to plan for fewer services
London’s hospital trusts are being told to plan their future in a significantly smaller acute sector - or have it dictated to them.
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NewsHospital suspends post-mortems after critical review
Wales’ biggest hospital has suspended post-mortem examinations after a critical inspection of its mortuary.
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NewsFunding for cancer care in Wales
A number of Welsh organisations will share £500,000 funding to help improve cancer care and support under the national cancer standards, Welsh health minister Edwina Hart has announced.