Primary Care – Page 191
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NewsNHS muscular dystrophy care 'inadequate'
MPs and peers have accused the NHS of failing people with muscle-wasting disorders such as muscular dystrophy.
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HSJ KnowledgeGet under the skin of nursing’s real costs
The Royal College of Nursing’s briefing on payment by results stresses the need to understand individuals’ contribution to costs and quality, says Jennifer Taylor
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Prescribing efficiency
GPs in the NHS are the gate keepers of an annual prescription spend of £8.3b in 2007/08. The paradigm is that GPs decide who should receive medication and more importantly, which type of medication is the most appropriate for a patient.
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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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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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CommentCally Bann on winter pressures
Good news: we’ve just managed to close the winter pressure beds. Even better: the summer theatre closure programme has kicked in.
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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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HSJ KnowledgeA guide to improving services for deaf people
Deaf people’s healthcare can be greatly improved by services tuning in to better ways of communicating with hearing impaired individuals, writes Jennifer Taylor
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS smoking cessation: sticking with quitting
NHS stop smoking services’ 10th anniversary marks one of the strongest public health interventions of a decade - and there are plans to maintain the momentum. Stuart Shepherd reports
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS performance: GPs in the spotlight
Tight budgets mean PCTs must scrutinise all contractors to ensure they are providing the right value and quality of services - and this includes GPs. Graham Clews looks at the role of the balanced scorecard
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NewsSwine flu pandemic could set the scene for a remote diagnosis boom
A think tank claims remote diagnosis using the internet and call centres is the way forward for the NHS.
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NewsVariations in access to drugs 'unacceptable', says Rarer Cancers Forum
A report has revealed more than 1,000 patients suffering from rare forms of cancer may have been denied potentially life-saving drugs because of where they lived.
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NewsNHS dragged into US health debate
The NHS has been dragged into the debate US politicians are having about President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform proposals.
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NewsVariation shows NHS community services ripe for efficiencies
Huge variations in the working practices of primary care trust provider arms are masking large potential efficiency savings.
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LeaderCommunity services: get off your bikes
Community services need to raise their sights if they are to be ready for the funding squeeze.
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NewsLIFT schemes 'poorly managed'
Researchers have claimed NHS primary care trusts could save thousands of pounds if they managed partnerships with the private sector better.
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NewsWales steps up swine flu public health campaign
A swine flu awareness campaign in Wales is using newspaper and radio adverts to tell the public what to do if they experience symptoms.
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NewsPCTs gear up for swine flu pandemic
The NHS is working to tight deadlines to plan for another wave of swine flu - and estimate how much the outbreak will cost.
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NewsNHS Confed raises doubts over Conservative IT plans
The NHS Confederation has expressed doubts over Conservative proposals to scrap government plans for a central database of patient records.
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NewsScotland 'on track to meet NHS targets'
The Scottish government says it is on track to meet targets to reduce the number of deaths from cancer, heart disease and stroke.