All Supplements articles – Page 43
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SupplementsPrimary care special report: a change of practice
In-depth reports on GP commissioning and self care
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SupplementsPreventing stroke: primary force
Improving GPs’ confidence in diagnosing and treating suspected atrial fibrillation has the potential to save lives while reducing the need for referral to secondary care.
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SupplementsHealthcare 100: the top healthcare employers
Welcome to the second annual Healthcare 100 supplement, recognising the top employers in healthcare.
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SupplementsThe patient will see you now: rebalancing relationships in the NHS
We know the consequences of a care system that treats communities as units of need and leaves passive patients waiting to be told what to do. It is inefficient and ineffective. It is also unsafe and leaves whole communities with poor access. It is time for a radical rethink of ...
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SupplementsIncreasing NHS efficiency: it's time to get tough
Enforcing savings while raising quality is not easy - but that is the challenge
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SupplementsConnecting for Health: There may be trouble ahead...
One of the most ambitious IT projects in the world, Connecting for Health has been hit by delay and criticism. Does it still have a future?
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SupplementsHealthcare IT: is there a future for the NHS IT programme?
One of the most ambitious IT projects in the world, Connecting for Health has been hit by delay and criticism. Does it still have a future?
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SupplementsPreventing stroke: action or crisis
There is a growing concern that too little is being done for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, an at-risk condition that is easier to diagnose than many practitioners realise
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SupplementsBetter information, better decisions, better health
The flood of new health data needs to be used, shared and managed more intelligently - and public health observatories in particular need to make the information easier to interpret
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SupplementsNHS Evidence round table: stick to the facts
Using evidence to improve productivity and efficiency is not as straightforward as it might appear, as a round table of experts brought together to discuss the issue found. By Daloni Carlisle
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SupplementsHealthcare computing: investing in informatics
Investment in IT and rigorous pursuit of good returns are more important than ever and demand careful selection of information technologies.
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SupplementsLearning and development: why training is vital to recovery
It is essential to invest in training and development throughout the period of tighter budgets as the future of the NHS relies on building skills and capability now.
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SupplementsCancer survivorship: supporting the two million people living with or beyond cancer
There are two million people living with cancer in the UK, and the number is increasing by 3 per cent a year. This increasing demand for services and high level of unmet need mean that we need a fundamental shift in the way that we support cancer survivors.
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SupplementsChild health: getting services right for children and adolescents
The NHS is not very good at focusing on children and young people. The question is why? While we have stopped seeing children as small adults, we have yet to properly recognise the needs of adolescents and people in early adulthood. There is a lot to do to improve outcomes.
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SupplementsNHS top leaders: from good to great
An introduction to the Top Leaders programme and a list of the leaders selected so far
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SupplementsNHS procurement and logistics: value on stream
NHS Supply Chain is designed to enable health service organisations achieve economies and efficiencies while meeting increasing demand and quality imperatives.
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SupplementsPatient Safety Awards 2010: winners' supplement
The Patient Safety Awards celebrate the commitment and creativity shown by individuals and organisations, and disseminate best practice throughout the UK and beyond. The individuals and teams involved in all the shortlisted entries are examples of the best in healthcare and demonstrate that patient safety truly is at the heart ...
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SupplementsInformation for improvement: quality accounts
A resource for organisations seeking to identify the information they can potentially use for quality accounts.
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SupplementsInformation for improvement - tools and measures for finance and workforce management
The NHS is entering a new phase in which resources will be tighter than ever, demands will continue to rise and quality must still be driven up along with productivity.