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NewsConservatives outline nursing policy for the NHS
Preceptorship schemes for newly qualified nurses could form a central plank of the Conservative Party’s policy on nursing, should it win the next general election, HSJ’s sister publication Nursing Times understands.
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NewsNHS nets huge drugs saving
The NHS has saved nearly £400m in the space of a year through more cost effective prescribing.
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NewsCare Quality Commission will 'do a number' on weakest NHS performers
The chair of the Care Quality Commission has pledged to get tough with NHS and social care organisations languishing in the bottom 10 per cent of performance tables.
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NewsLords vote to allow 'exceptions' to private patient income cap
The House of Lords has voted to allow the government to make “exceptions” to the rule that limits the amount of private work a foundation trust can do.
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NewsBaby P review reveals 'systemic failings' in NHS
Trusts have been urged to ensure they are meeting child protection standards in a report revealing “systemic failings” in the NHS’s treatment of Baby Peter.
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NewsMPs warn NICE over cancer drug 'inequities'
MPs have attacked as “inequitable and inefficient” the decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to allow less cost efficient drugs to be given to people at the end of their lives.
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DH invites NHS education and innovation cluster bids
Groups of NHS organisations, universities and colleges, and private companies are expected to form clusters, with the potential to take on responsibility for health education, by the end of the year.
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NewsManchester foundation trust appoints chief executive
Julian Hartley has been appointed permanent chief executive of University Hospital of South Manchester foundation trust.
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NewsSwine flu stockpiles could compromise NHS, pharmacists warned
The Department of Health has warned pharmacists not to stockpile swine flu medicines because this could undermine the NHS’s ability to cope with a pandemic.
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NewsPCTs spent £8.2m on suspended GPs in three years
Primary care trusts have spent at least £8.2m over the last three years paying 134 GPs who were suspended pending investigations into complaints about their conduct.
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NewsBen Bradshaw labels nurse whistleblower ruling 'unduly harsh'
Health minister Ben Bradshaw has appeared to add his support to nurse whistleblower Margaret Haywood.
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NewsHealth ministers' expenses claims exposed
Health ministers and MPs on the shadow health team are among those named and shamed by The Daily Telegraph’s exposé of MP expenses claims.
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NewsRecession 'more damaging to men's mental health than women's'
The recession is having a disproportionately negative effect on men’s mental health, according to a report published today.
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NHS London closes provider agency
NHS London has abolished its provider agency, which was established two years ago to lead its trusts in gaining foundation status.
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Act now to prevent blood clots becoming the 'next MRSA', warns NHS Confederation
Trust boards must act to stop deadly blood clots becoming “the next MRSA” in the eyes of patients and the media, the NHS Confederation is warning.
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NewsAlan Johnson approves south east London NHS reconfiguration
Far-reaching hospital reconfiguration proposals for south east London have been approved by health secretary Alan Johnson.
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NewsChief executives appointed at two SHAs
Chief executives have been appointed to West Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber strategic health authorities.
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NewsAction plan fails to leave a mark on malnutrition rate in NHS hospitals
A “ground breaking” government plan to reduce malnutrition among NHS patients has had little impact on care, an HSJ survey has revealed.
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NewsRising patient choice fails to improve NHS quality standards
One year after the introduction of free choice, early trends suggest some patients are using choice - but it is not yet driving up standards in hospitals.
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NewsAlan Johnson launches new rules on patient involvement
Health secretary Alan Johnson has announced a series of policies to help avoid more NHS services falling to the “appalling” standards exposed at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust.