All Social care articles – Page 58
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BlogsChallenge the myth of integrated care
Integrated care is not immune from the problems that affect the existing health and social care system.
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News
Hospital transfer wait 'too long'
Older patients are having to wait for a month before they are transferred from hospitals to care homes, a charity has warned.
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News
DH director general warns over diversion of social care funds
A senior Department of Health official has warned about NHS funds which are being transferred to local authorities being diverted to other services.
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NewsQueen's speech: Criminal sanctions for misleading NHS providers
The government will use its forthcoming Care Bill to make it a criminal offence for NHS providers to provide false and misleading information about their performance, it said today.
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CommentPublic health must lead a public system
Why we need 21st century “national health socialism”
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NewsLabour care review lead not 'tied down' by NHS budget handover
Sir John Oldham, the chair of the Labour commission set up to examine ways of joining up health and social care, has pledged to keep an “open mind” on how the integration could be best achieved.
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HSJ Local
Southern Health plans local terms and conditions for social care staff
WORKFORCE: Southern Health Foundation Trust’s social care division has been negotiating with unions about the introduction of local terms and conditions for all staff.
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HSJ Local
Increase in safeguarding demand at South Tees
PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust is having to deal with more children under safeguarding procedures – with rates of children with child protection plans in some areas being considerably higher than the national average.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy CCGs must nurture local politics
Developing strong relationships with councillors must be a priority for CCGs
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NewsExclusive: CQC reveals overhaul of inspection regime
The Care Quality Commission is about to launch a massive overhaul of its inspection regime which could see the best hospitals go five years without an inspection and the worst face intense scrutiny, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ Local
Hampshire bodies collaborate on integrated care schemes
STRUCTURE: NHS bodies in Hampshire are working with the county council on integrated care projects, including a national pilot for the year of care tariff.
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NewsAnalysed: The way ahead for Wye Valley Trust
HSJ Local Briefing is our in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine the potential plans for Wye Valley Trust after it admitted it will not be able to achieve foundation trust status.
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NewsExclusive: Caldicott to recommend new NHS duty to share data
The Caldicott review into information governance in health and social care is likely to recommend a new duty to share information between agencies where it is in a patient’s best interests.
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HSJ KnowledgePatients see benefits of informatics in London
Four London CCGs have collaborated to tackle complex care issues
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NewsHunt to outline £75,000 social care cap
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt is to announce details of a plan to cap social care costs at £75,000.
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HSJ KnowledgeCompetition is all around us – so why fight it?
Competition and integration can co-exist to provide a seamless health service
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NewsCQC moves to assess trust leadership in response to Francis
The Care Quality Commission is to assess the leadership, culture and governance of acute services in the NHS and the corporate governance of private sector care providers, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local
Northumbria Healthcare launches care home medication project
PERFORMANCE: Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust has launched a team to review use of medication in case homes.
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NewsCouncils to lead key shift in care
The former council chief heading the sector’s efforts to improve living arrangements for people with learning disabilities has described the drive as a “seminal moment” in health and care services.