All Service redesign articles – Page 190
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News analysis: time to give PECs the muscle to make a real difference
Professional executive committees have been weighed down by corporate affairs and unable to influence strategy and clinical design, so the DoH's decision to review them has been widely welcomed. But what will the new PECs look like? Daloni Carlisle finds out
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Tips for achieving the 18-week target
There is no magic solution to achieving the 18-week target from GP referral to hospital treatment; but the secret is to tighten up all aspects of every element of the patient's journey.
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Homeless people lack health support
Eight out of 10 homeless people do not know where to get health support to help with drug, alcohol or mental health problems, according to a homeless charity. Research carried out by Broadway on the impact its healthy living centre has on homeless and vulnerably ...
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NHS could save £2.2bn by tackling inefficiency
The NHS could save up to £2.2bn if trusts take steps to address wide variations in productivity and efficiency.The Department of Health has published its Better care, better valueindicators, which show trust-by-trust performance against a range of measures.Reducing unnecessary admissions could unlock £348m, and ...
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Improving outcomes for wheelchair users
Out and About: wheelchairs as part of a whole systems approach to independencehas been published by the Department of Health. The document provides a view of the current state of wheelchair provision and makes recommendations on how the NHS working with partners can improve outcomes ...
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Response to NHS charges report
The Department of Health has published its response to July's Commons health select committee report on NHS charging. The response covers charges levied on patients and families for prescription dental charges, sight tests, additional charges for some clinical services, assistance with transport costs and charges ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Gender-specific services: equal, but not the same
From next April, trusts will have a legal duty to demonstrate gender equity across all areas of service provision. But as the deadline approaches, the national picture is looking decidedly patchy. Gabriel Fleming looks at how it will work
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HSJ Knowledge
'A win-win for both patient and budget'
Finance - Claremont Medical Practice in Exmouth, East Devon
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Sharing management between hospital and community
Glaucoma treatment: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals foundation trust
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Comment
Tim Gilling on why scrutiny committees will become more important
'We should be encouraged by evidence that shows a collaborative, improvement-driven approach'
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Food still leaves bad taste in patients' mouths
Almost half of hospital patients supplement their hospital food with offerings brought in by visitors, the biggest survey of its kind has revealed.
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HSJ Knowledge
News analysis: Five years and billions of pounds later, what has changed since Wanless?
Sir Derek Wanless's 2002 report prompted the chancellor to pump billions into the health service - but called for reform too. Now he is back to pack another punch by examining how wisely the money was spent and set out lessons for the future. Daniel Martin reports
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Positive risk-taking to end long-term stays
Mental health: Look Ahead Housing and Care
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Conservative conference: charities push for changes to GP incentive framework
Two charities are planning to launch a campaign to push for GPs' incentive payments to be based much more on their success in improving public health.
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DoH calls for new definition of urgent care centres
The NHS needs a new definition of an urgent care centre and the minimum range of services patients can expect to find there, the Department of Health has said.
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Winterton: BME service discrimination 'unethical and unlawful'
Black and minority ethnic mental health service users are being discriminated against in ways that are unethical and unlawful, a health minister has admitted.
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Cross-party politicians unite for rival London blueprint
A council, two MPs and a London Assembly member have drawn up their own plans for a reconfiguration of health services in their part of north London.
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Tories call on government to work with them on NHS Independence Bill
David Cameron has challenged Labour to help his party draw up legislation to give 'independence' to the NHS.
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Former health secretary urges halt to Tory manager bashing
The Conservatives will not win elections by continuing to vilify managers, the man drawing up the party's health policy said last week.