South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1756
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NewsDrug chief uncomfortable over fund
A cash pot used to pay for life-extending drugs should not be limited to patients who have cancer, the head of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has suggested.
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NewsHealthwatch England appoints chief executive
A former adviser to the prime minister has been appointed chief executive of the new consumer champion for health and social care.
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Blogs
Concern that black staff are more likely to be disciplined
In the NHS and other public sector organisations, black staff are involved in a disproportionate number of disciplinary cases
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CommentHunt picks out a worthy target
The health secretary is modelling himself on Michael Gove and Einstein
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NewsEngland's chief nurses call for transparency on staffing levels
Hospitals could be required to publish nurse staffing levels at least twice a year under plans set out in the chief nursing officer’s strategy.
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NewsCircle chief executive Ali Parsa steps down
Ali Parsa has stepped down from his role as chief executive of Circle, the private healthcare provider that runs Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust, it was announced today.
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NewsWest Midlands trust set to benefit from new-style PFI
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Trust is among the first NHS bodies to use the revamped private finance initiative which will be launched tomorrow.
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NewsHandover guidance expected as ambulance services face challenges
The Ambulance Service Network is about to issue guidance and highlight good practice on reducing delays.
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NewsProviders to be forced to own up to mistakes
NHS organisations will be required to tell patients when mistakes have been made and their safety compromised under a contractual duty of candour announced today.
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NewsCommissioners 'bombarded' with care cost claims
Primary care trusts are each facing millions of pounds of unexpected costs after being “bombarded” with retrospective NHS Continuing Care claims, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local
North Bristol agrees to look for alternatives to pay consortium
WORKFORCE: Management at North Bristol Trust have promised staff they would explore ideas for reducing the pay bill without gong through the South West Pay, Terms and Conditions forum.
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NewsAnalysed: Ambulance service performance
We look at moves to improve the ambulance service’s performance amid relentless rising demand, though no extra money is available
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NewsNational nursing strategy set for launch
The new national strategy for nursing in England is due to be launched later today at a conference of senior nurses.
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NewsX-ray machine warning for dentists
Dentists have been warned not to buy a hand held x-ray machine which exposes patients to 10 times the recommended dose of radiation.
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NewsSeven day consultant working 'will require more resources'
The introduction of seven-day consultant care will require more resources and changes to tariff as well as a major reconfiguration of services, medical leaders have claimed.
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HSJ KnowledgeA common language for clinicians and managers
A lingua franca can improve the working relationship
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HSJ Local
Chief exec says sorry to bank staff for pay 'boob'
WORKFORCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust chief executive Lisa Rodrigues has apologised to “valued bank staff” after an unsuccessful attempt to move to a monthly payment system.
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NewsUpdated: ex-MP set to be named CQC chair
A former Conservative MP and acute trust chair has been named as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the Care Quality Commission.