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CommentMark Goldman on NHS trust takeovers
Good Hope Hospital’s deeply ingrained culture left it stuck in a rut. What lessons are there for future NHS takeovers?
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CommentJeremy Taylor on involving patients in hospital closures
It is nearly a year since NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson announced the need for £15bn-£20bn of NHS efficiency savings.
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NewsElection 2010: Halting hospital closures top priority for would-be MPs
NHS managers will face political opposition to their reforms, regardless of the election result on Friday, an HSJ survey of 367 election candidates suggests.
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NewsRoyal College of Midwives warns against NHS cuts
Cuts being planned for the NHS could lead to the emergence of “baby factories”, the disappearance of some hospitals from cities and a general worsening of healthcare in the UK, the Royal College of Midwives trade union has said.
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HSJ Knowledge
Adult spine services
New approaches in spine service at St Thomas’ Hospital have yielded impressive results.
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HSJ KnowledgeSustainability: how green are your care pathways?
The way forward in carbon reduction is through creative commissioning for pathways of care. In the final part in our series on sustainability, Jennifer Taylor looks at how the new approach is gaining momentum
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CommentAlan Maynard: axe must swing on NHS jobs and pay
While politicians are fighting on the campaign trail they will not reveal how they intend to drive up productivity. But once reality is restored the pain will begin
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HSJ Knowledge
Neurophysiology
Gwam Rajiah looks at the issues confronting neurophysiology departments around the UK
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HSJ Knowledge
Self care planning
The financial downturn has led to a frenzy of activity to increase productivity at lower cost but improved quality. This is indeed a challenge for the NHS. Given the management of long term conditions in the NHS utilises 70 per cent of the expenditure in the NHS, a focused ...
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CommentNoel Plumridge on the NHS budget
Here’s a summary of the financial plan for the English NHS.
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CommentNorman Warner: face up to NHS efficiencies
There will be no money - and no rationale - for propping up failing NHS services, the former health minister warns
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS sustainability: how to achieve long term efficiencies
Moving care closer to home and focusing on prevention are ways to achieve long term efficiencies, says Jennifer Taylor
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HSJ KnowledgePeer leadership across health and local government
Health and other public sector chief executives increasingly need to work together and leading as peers is the way to do it, says Becky Malby
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NewsSix PCTs allowed to keep status quo on structure
Six primary care trusts have been given approval in principle by the government to continue as direct provider organisations.
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NewsLambeth and Southwark provider arms to integrate with Guy's and St Thomas’
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust is to take over the running of community services in Lambeth and Southwark.
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NewsDarzi warns against cutting clinical staff
Cutting clinical staff to save money in the recession would be “catastrophic” for the NHS, surgeon and former health minister Lord Darzi has warned.
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NewsPatient groups back closure of hospitals
Dozens of patient organisations are backing plans to close hospital services in coming years, but fear they will be let down by bad public engagement.
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CommentAndrew Haldenby on hospital closures and competition
The gloom surrounding the UK’s public finances is darkening as the general election approaches.
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NewsNHS Manchester tables complex community restructuring plan
Community services in Manchester look set to be split up and integrated among a wide range of providers under a complex set of proposals.
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NewsAndrew Lansley backs Burnley crusade
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has backed calls for accident and emergency status to be restored to the emergency service at Burnley General Hospital in Lancashire.