All Primary care articles – Page 264
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News
Contract awarded for flu vaccine
Two pharmaceutical companies have won a £155.4m contract to supply a vaccine as soon as an expected pandemic flu outbreak is confirmed.
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Care homes must do more to protect elderly
Care homes and hospitals should have new obligations to protect the rights of older people in their care, according to a report from the parliamentary joint select committee on human rights.
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Victory for NICE as High Court rejects drugs firm complaints
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has had its integrity upheld after fending off its first High Court legal challenge.
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Consultation on nurses' pay
The Royal College of Nursing has launched a consultation with NHS members in England on the government's pay offer for nurses.
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Comment
High Court drugs ruling marks latest skirmish in war of words
The High Court ruling upholding the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's decision over medication for Alzheimer's is just the latest skirmish in what promises to be protracted manoeuvring over drug use and pricing.
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Diagnostic waiting times published
Figures for diagnostic waiting times for the month of June have been published by the Department of Health.
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Large waist increases heart disease risk
Scientists in Texas have warned that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk of heart disease.
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News
Text messages help smokers kick the habit
Smokers in north London are benefiting from mobile support to help them give up the habit.
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Comment
Hospital closure is not an option
This letter is in response to 'Super kids in bid to save hospital' (news, page 6, 2 August).The article states: 'Closing the [Royal Surrey] hospital is one of a number of options being considered by NHS South East Coast.' This is not true.Surrey primary care trust has been publicly discussing ...
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Comment
An ode to the Daily Mail?
Michael White's 800-word bansturbation (opinion, page 10, 26 July) to the thought of stricter discipline and control of drugs, drinking, gambling and advertising included a stout defence of the Daily Mail. Will HSJ soon have a Daily Mail editor as its political columnist?Rory Meakin is patient safety co-ordinator at Camden ...
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Comment
Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering
As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff' (news, page 7, 2 August), and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines ...
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HSJ Knowledge
A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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Comment
Hospital closure is not an option
This letter is in response to.'Super kids in bid to save hospital' (news, page 6, 2 August).
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Comment
An ode to the Daily Mail?
Michael White's 800-word bansturbation (opinion, page 10, 26 July) to the thought of stricter discipline and control of drugs, drinking, gambling and advertising included a stout defence of the Daily Mail. Will HSJ soon have a Daily Mail editor as its political columnist?
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Comment
Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering
As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff', and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines or accepted good practice in ...
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HSJ Knowledge
A game for two players
The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw
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HSJ Knowledge
New research links healthcare spending to outcomes
The Health Foundation has published the first independent analysis of the Department of Health's programme budgeting data across 300 primary care trusts.
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HSJ Knowledge
Tackling the 18-week wait
Achieving the referral to treatment target will require the involvement of all staff, writes Alastair Henderson
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HSJ Knowledge
Acquiring a decisive edge
The quest is on for smarter decision-making across all areas of the industrial world, especially the public sector. Mike Crosby explains how to master this complex discipline
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HSJ Knowledge
Covert filming - public interest or sensationalism?
The possibility of citizen journalists secretly filming in NHS institutions raises a number of legal issues. Daniel Purcell discusses how trusts can protect themselves and their patients