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CommentPeter Reader: 'Mid Staffs holds the same lessons as Bristol tragedy'
In the aftermath of the next stage review, which put quality at its heart, it is sad that the NHS story that people will remember this year will be that of Mid Staffordshire foundation trust.
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NewsNurses back NHS operating theatre initiative
A programme that encourages operating theatre staff to work as a multi-disciplinary team can save time and improve the working lives of staff, according to health experts and nurses.
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NewsCompetition panel looks at NHS provider shift
The co-operation and competition panel is to investigate plans to transfer a primary care trust provider arm’s services to a foundation trust.
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CommentHilary Thomas on treating lymphoedema in the community
One of the most heart sinking conditions an oncologist encounters during his or her career is lymphoedema. I use the term “heart sinking” with some embarrassment but, if I am really honest, this is one of those afflictions that made me feel powerless as a clinician.
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CommentDeveloping an integrated falls prevention service
Falls-related injuries are the leading cause of death due to accident in older people. Sue Poulton explains how to develop an integrated falls prevention and bone health service to reduce the risk of falls
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NewsEast of England calls in heart czar to quell public outcry
Commissioners in the East of England have called in heart disease czar Roger Boyle following a public outcry over changes to services for people suffering severe heart attacks.
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CommentSophia Christie on NHS crisis and opportunity
An emerging policy consensus looks to innovation to save the NHS. The context is an emerging “perfect storm” of financial crisis, global warming, obesity, longer lives with greater dependency and fewer working age people to pay taxes.
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NewsHow long can Southend Hospital remain off the NHS Agenda for Change?
Southend University Hospital opted out of Agenda for Change and local terms and conditions for 95 per cent of its eligible staff. Alison Moore looks at how this independence is working out
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NewsCommentators warn ‘business as usual’ will not safeguard the NHS
Managers, clinicians and academics have cast doubt on whether existing health policy is capable of delivering the reforms needed to safeguard the future of the NHS.
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HSJ KnowledgeSink or swim: how small hospitals survive competition
Small district general hospitals are often the heart of their communities but their survival is only assured by outmanoeuvring the big trusts. By Alison Moore
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NewsConservatives promise to axe dentists' contract
The Conservatives have outlined plans to scrap the existing NHS dental contract and introduce a registration scheme for patients.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS quality improvement: delivering and demonstrating quality
Following our highly successful Quality Information Assurance online seminar, in partnership with Oracle, in February, we are delighted to bring you the next step in supporting you on your quality journey: Quality Improvement - delivering and demonstrating quality in the NHS.
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HSJ KnowledgeSafe liaisons for patients in need of psychiatric help
An assessment team based in a general hospital can make all the difference to a patient’s care where there are mental health issues to consider. Jennifer Taylor reports
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NewsTories propose junior nurse NHS board members
Junior nurses would sit on trust boards under pilot schemes being proposed by the Conservative Party.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow social marketing reaches more smokers
Initiatives are showing promise that approaching the public directly can engage greater interest in issues such as stopping smoking. Lynne Greenwood reports
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NewsWelsh NHS leaves patient involvement group structure unaltered
The Welsh Assembly government has decided to keep its existing structure of patient involvement groups following consultation.
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CommentNo time for complacency on European working time directive
NHS organisations have to be compliant with the European working time directive by 1 August and only a tiny minority can reasonably expect any exception to the rules
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NewsUnneeded surgery may be costing the NHS millions
Tens of millions of pounds are being spent on NHS procedures that offer little apparent benefit, the first comprehensive survey of patient reported outcomes is expected to reveal.
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NewsImperial College Healthcare pioneers shift in managerial relations
Imperial College Healthcare trust chief executive Steve Smith tells Alastair McLellan how the new academic health science centre allowed a radical cultural shift to clinical leadership
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NewsConservatives outline nursing policy for the NHS
Preceptorship schemes for newly qualified nurses could form a central plank of the Conservative Party’s policy on nursing, should it win the next general election, HSJ’s sister publication Nursing Times understands.