News – Page 1846
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Focus on hospital infections 'misguided'
The focus on MRSA infections in hospital is misguided, an expert from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has said.Professor Sally Bloomfield has said that attention should also be paid to better hygiene standards in people's homes, to reduce the risk of people taking infections into hospitals when ...
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Department rapped over FOI breaches
The Department of Health has become the first government department to be issued with a formal practice recommendation by the information commissioner after breaching the Freedom of Information Act.
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Department rapped over FOI failures
The Information Commissioner's Office is demanding improvements in the way the Department of Health handles requests under the Freedom of Information Act.The information commissioner has issued the DH with a formal practice recommendation following an audit of complaints.
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Extended role for pharmacists 'sensible'
The NHS Alliance has described the government's announcement of an enhanced role for high street pharmacists as 'eminently sensible' and rejected criticisms that the policy will lead to pharmacists replacing GPs.
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Proposals to change NHS structure in Wales
The Welsh Assembly has announced proposals to change the NHS's structure in Wales.
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Adverse drug reactions cost £2bn a year, pressure group claims
Dealing with adverse reactions to prescribed drugs costs the NHS £1.9bn a year, the pressure group Compass has claimed.
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DH issues retinopathy statement
The Department of Health has released a diabetic retinopathy screening statement on its website.
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Data deadline 'impossible', say IT directors
NHS trusts faced an 'impossible task' securing all information that could identify patients by the start of this week, IT directors and data security specialists have told HSJ.
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Care Quality Commission: a chance to peep under the primary care carpet
With the launch of the Care Quality Commission, GPs will be directly regulated for the first time. The government concedes that the number of reported patient safety incidents is too low, so how closely should the new inspector look, asks Charlotte Santry
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Media Watch: deep clean
The government's deep clean and choice initiatives caused a big stink this week.
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Self-harm incidents at Broadmoor's trust investigated
The mental health trust responsible for high security hospital Broadmoor is being investigated after fears were raised over its patient safety processes.The Healthcare Commission is investigating the way West London Mental Health trust handles serious incidents such as self-harm.
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Patient access put at heart of quality framework
Changes to the GP quality and outcomes framework unveiled this week by NHS Employers reflect the government's intention to improve patient access to general practice.
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Call for helpline funding to close inequalities
Mental health campaigners have called on commissioners to fund helplines as a way of tackling health inequalities among ethnic minority communities.
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Brown 'misled' public over national deep clean policy
The government has been accused of misleading the public over its claim that all trusts would deep clean their entire sites.
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High exception rate worth £15k income
High exception reporters could be gaining more than £15,000 a year through their exception reporting - approximately 12 per cent of their total funds from the quality and outcomes framework.
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Large scale screening may affect access
The implementation of the government's flagship vascular screening programme for 40 to 74-year-olds must be clearly set out and carefully managed, primary care specialists have warned.
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Foundation trusts hit back over MRSA failures
Foundation trusts have hit back at criticism from Monitor over the number of hospitals failing to reduce MRSA rates.
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Special measures removed after abuse trust improves
Cornwall Partnership trust has been lifted out of special measures for 'substantial progress' in addressing serious failings in services for people with learning disabilities.
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CBI claims contract debacle will hit future bids
Private companies will be reluctant to bid for future NHS contracts, the Confederation of British Industry has warned.
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Survey reveals pessimism over NHS progress
The general public's satisfaction with the running of the NHS nationally has fallen, results of an Ipsos MORI poll published last week show.