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NHS Scotland to face independent scrutiny
The Scottish government has outlined its plans for independent scrutiny of reconfiguration and service changes in NHS Scotland.
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Ambulance network boosts 999 'clout'
The ambulance service will gain greater 'political clout' through a new NHS Confederation network.
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Health check ratings: primary care scores 'not like with like'
The NHS Confederation has defended primary care trusts' apparently poor performance in the Healthcare Commission's annual health check, saying the results do not compare like with like.
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Local commissioning: DoH sets out skills PCTs will need
The Department of Health has set out the skills primary care trusts will need to deliver its vision for world class commissioning in the health service.
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New guidance for public health professionals
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has today published public health guidance on the most effective approaches to helping people live healthier lifestyles.
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New measures to improve cleanliness in Welsh hospitals
Unannounced spot checks will be undertaken in Welsh hospitals in a bid to improve cleanliness, it was announced yesterday by health minister Edwina Hart.The new checks will be done by teams from independent watchdog Healthcare Inspectorate Wales.
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Proposals on overseas doctors unfair, says BMA
Government proposals to restrict employment opportunities for overseas doctors working in the UK are unfair, the British Medical Association said today.
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New targets for Scottish audiology services
New waiting time targets for hearing impaired patients in Scotland have been unveiled.
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The Care Quality Commission
The new NHS and social care regulator will have stronger powers to help tackle hospital super bugs.
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Report of the High Level Group on Clinical Effectiveness
Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donalson and Professor Sir John Tooke have launched recommendations on how the NHS can ensure that more patients receive the most effective treatments.The called for the expertise of medical staff to be better used to allow the NHS tp provide more effective and efficient clinical ...
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Don't blame the weatherman
Although it may feel like there will be no discernable change in the weather from summer to winter this year, make no mistake shifts in temperature can have a serious impact on the Nation's health.As primary care trusts and GPs continue to work out ways to keep costly hospital admissions ...
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Finances still weak at many trusts, says Audit Commission
Nearly one-third of NHS bodies are still in poor financial health, according to the Audit Commission's Review of the NHS Financial Year 2006-07 published today.The report says 31 per cent of NHS acute and primary care trusts are failing to meet minimum requirements. However, 27 per cent of trusts and ...
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Sickness absence consultation begins
NHS Employers and NHS trade unions have today jointly launched a three-month consultation on proposals to manage an integrated approach for staff sickness absence and ill-health retirement in the NHS.
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Appointments to health information board
The Department of Health has announced the appointment of members to the National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care.
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ill health
Trusts will take on a greater financial burden when workers retire early due to ill health, under proposals launched this week by NHS Employers and trade unions. A three-month consultation is taking place on the proposals, which aim to give employers greater incentives for reducing sickness absence and ill health ...
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Clinical effectiveness recommendations published
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson and Professor Sir John Tooke have launched recommendations on how the NHS can ensure more patients receive the most effective treatments.
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Report on shifting services to community settings
The Department of Health has published a report on frontline experience and evidence of shifting services into community settings.
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Health profile reveals improving outcomes
Health outcomes have generally improved, with higher life expectancy, lower infant mortality and decreasing mortality rates from cancers, circulatory diseases and suicide, according to the latest health profile of England.
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C difficile rates were known, claim Tories
The government knew about Clostridium difficile rates at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust well in advance of their publication earlier this month, the Conservative Party has claimed.
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Drink warnings needed, says BMA
The British Medical Association Scotland has called for legislation to introduce compulsory standardised labelling on alcoholic drinks to help people better understand and manage their drinking habits.BMA Scotland chairman Dr Peter Terry said: 'The only way that individuals can keep a check on their own drinking patterns is to have ...