All Productivity articles – Page 20
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HSJ KnowledgeMaking changes to achieve savings - without disastrous consequences
In managing the NHS, we have choices. When we have a difficult problem do we think radical, fundamental, realistic, or painstaking? Jan Filochowski, chief executive of West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust, says that when push comes to shove, it’s worth being an evolver more than a radical, and a realist more ...
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CommentBill Moyes: the reform agenda presents a massive opportunity
The government’s reform agenda for the NHS isn’t the beginning of the end of a primarily tax funded healthcare system. The reforms are probably the best way to preserve that for another generation or more. So, instead of focusing on the risks, let’s give more attention to the opportunities.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe importance of administration, management and bureaucracy in healthcare
Examination of last month’s Health Bill has resulted in a renewed attack on NHS managers and the ‘back-office functions’ administration, management and bureaucracy. However, not only are these functions quite separate, they are all still essential, write John Carrier, Chair of NHS Camden, and professor Ian Kendall from the University ...
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NewsNHS boards to find £300m in savings
NHS boards in Scotland will have to find savings worth £300m to reinvest in frontline services, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeProviding visually impaired patients with the right access to information
In just one year, Nottingham University Hospitals has transformed its disappointing relationship with visually-impaired patients into one of involvement, access and success. Chief executive of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust Peter Homa explains the lessons learned - and the changes being made as a result.
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NewsSick leave 'more likely' in junior staff
Lower paid NHS staff and junior workers are more likely to go off sick than senior colleagues, according to a new report.
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NewsRegional inequalities evident at early ages
Stark inequalities in children’s development and overall life expectancy between local authorities are revealed by new data published by the Marmot Review.
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NewsGroundbreaking radiotherapy equipment goes into service
A new radiotherapy device that could transform the way some cancer patients are treated will be used from today.
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HSJ KnowledgeLearning valuable lessons from clinical audits
Two clinical governance audits have highlighted the positive changes in Croydon’s mental health acute inpatient bed use over three years, tracking improvements from service redesign. Caron Gaw, Croydon borough’s former head of psychology and Lauren Redrup, a support time and recovery worker for South London and Maudsley, explain the audits’ ...
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NewsBarts to cut 250 nursing posts
More than 250 nursing positions are being lost at an NHS trust as it tries to meet the government’s demand for efficiency savings.
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HSJ Local
Queen Victoria Hospital to invest in theatres
STRUCTURE: The foundation trust says it is planning to rebuild six operating theatres and supporting structures, which will help guarantee an “independent future for the hospital”.
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HSJ KnowledgeHospital Landscape: a winning attitude to improved performance
A diagnostic tool from McKinsey is helping hospital leaders discover more about the limits of what is possible in performance. In the latest Hospital Landscape update, Neil Griffiths and colleagues look for fresh insights from existing data.
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NewsNHS medical trials among best in Europe
A programme in the North West which aimed to show the NHS could be a first class environment for commercial pharmaceutical research has reported results matching the best in Europe.
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HSJ KnowledgeFour steps to improving frontline patient care
Four simple steps can do much to lighten the load of frontline staff and help them to stay abreast of information on their patients, writes Roger Lamb.
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NewsDecontamination costs revealed to MPs
Decontaminating used crutches costs hospitals more than replacing them, MPs have been told.
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HSJ Knowledge
The value of NHS identity in change management
Making significant structural changes to large organisations is challenging and fraught with risk.
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Comment
The NHS Commissioning Board: biggest of the big spenders
The NHS Commissioning Board’s greatest influence on quality will be through how it splashes its cash
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CommentWhat happens if the health reforms work?
Anyone looking at the future of the government’s reforms is always interested in the question: “What happens if this doesn’t really work the way the government wants it to?”
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Comment'Time to scrap GP exception reporting'
We must now scrap exception reporting by GPs in the quality and outcomes framework.
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NewsInnovation Expo to profile QIPP programme
Sir David Nicholson and health minister Earl Howe are spearheading the Department of Health’s support for the 2011 Healthcare Innovation Expo, which takes place in London’s Docklands on 9-10 March.