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Review of fertilisation rules launched
A review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 has been launched in response to scientific developments and changing public opinion. The law governs assisted reproduction and embryology.To see a draft of the revised law click here
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Joined-up thinking needed in children's palliative care
Palliative care services for children and young people in England and Wales have developed in an ad hoc way and are poor in some parts of the country, a review for the Department of Health has found. It says there is a lack of understanding of children's palliative care and ...
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Staff organisations suspend membership of Mental Health Alliance
Five organisations have suspended their membership of the Mental Health Alliance so as to form their own coalition to support mental health modernisation. Amicus, the British Association of Occupational Therapists, British Psychological Society, Royal College of Nursing and Unison said they took the move reluctantly but wanted to show support ...
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Trauma and orthopaedics result in most outpatient appointments
Nearly 15 million people attended a first outpatients appointment in 2005-06, of whom 8.7 million were referred by a GP, according to figures released by The Information Centre for health and social care. Fourteen per cent of outpatient activity resulted from trauma and orthopaedics. More than three-quarters of the first ...
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Mental health services adversely affected by targets
Mental health services have been adversely affected by pressure on other parts of the health economy from measures such as the 18-week target and a push to make financial balance, a poll of mental health chief executives has found. The poll was due to be published later today at the ...
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NHS Alliance chair says GPs 'enthusiastic' about PBC
Claims that GP practices are not capable of practice-based commissioning or are not interested in taking it up should not be believed, NHS Alliance chair Dr Michael Dixon has said. Speaking as a report on PBC was published by the Alliance and health think tank the King's Fund he said ...
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Senior appointments: Mascie-Taylor tipped to land new NHS medical director role
Leeds Teaching Hospitals trust medical director and former acting chief executive Hugo Mascie-Taylor tops the shortlist for the new NHS medical director, HSJ understands.
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'NHS family' accused of stifling entrepreneurialism
Established NHS organisations are stifling entrepreneurialism by engaging in 'obstructive, disruptive and protectionist behaviours', the NHS Alliance has warned.
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DoH scales down 'unfair' junior doctor selection system
The controversial selection system for trainee hospital consultants has been drastically scaled down amid mounting anger from junior doctors.
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Minister confident delayed ISTC report will restore public confidence, despite poor data
The publication of the Healthcare Commission’s report into the quality of care provided by independent sector treatment centres has been delayed until next month.
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Purchasing guidance could follow all NICE decisions
Commissioning guides could be produced for every decision made by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, its chair has said.
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Dental contracts still in dispute
Dental contracts representing 4 million units of dental activity have still not been resolved, more than a year after being signed, year-end figures from the Department of Health show.
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New management teams tackle commissioning
Six management teams have been appointed to manage the North East's 12 primary care trusts after fears that last year's mergers did not go far enough to encourage strong commissioning.
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Referral management schemes must operate as a partnership
Referral management schemes run by primary care trusts must develop in partnership with practice-based commissioners, according to national clinical director for primary care David Colin-Thome.
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Have trusts turned the corner, or just papered over the cracks?
As a raft of swiftly implemented cost-cutting measures hits home, panic over NHS finances has largely subsided. Alison Moore looks at the implications of breaking even
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Cautious backing for vulnerable mothers scheme
Health visitors have given a cautious thumbs-up to government plans to help vulnerable mothers.Prime minister Tony Blair and social exclusion secretary Hilary Armstrong will today outline plans to give troubled first-time mothers intensive support by health visitors during the first two years of their baby's life.But trade union Amicus is ...
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WHO fund to fight yellow fever
The World Health Organisation has received a $58m grant to fight yellow fever in Africa.The fund will support special immunisation campaigns in a dozen West African countries at high risk of yellow fever epidemics.www.who.int
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Hospice funding criteria to change
The eligibility criteria for hospice funding have been updated for the financial year 2007-08.The new criteria include registration with the Commission for Social Care Inspection or other independent evidence as an indicator of the of quality and safety of the service.Click here for more information
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Pharmacy regulation plans get go-ahead
Government proposals to give pharmacy a second regulatory body have been endorsed by an independent working party.The party, led by Lord Carter, recommended forming a General Pharmaceutical Council to regulate the profession and a body similar to a royal college to provide leadership.Download the working party's report
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Drug companies highlight industry standards
Employees in the pharmaceutical industry are spending the day raising awareness of industry standards.Code awareness day will involve more than 8,000 employees from pharmaceutical companies across the UK distributing information on the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry's code of practice.