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NewsBudget 2009: funding squeeze looms in 2011, says David Nicholson
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has not ruled out a cash cut in NHS funding from 2011.
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Budget 2009: Don't punish NHS for excesses of 'greedy bankers' - Unison
Trade union Unison has warned against punishing public services for the excesses of “greedy bankers”, following the government’s Budget statement.
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Budget 2009: NHS asked to cut £2.3bn from plans in 2010-11
The Department of Health has been asked to contribute £2.3bn to the Treasury’s £5bn of public spending cuts in 2010-11.
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NHS Wales names new chief executives
NHS Wales has announced the chief executives of the health boards that will run primary and secondary care across the country from October.
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Tory activist to chair NHS South East Coast
A Conservative Party activist and former barrister has been named as the new chair of NHS South East Coast.
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NewsPressure on to outsource NHS back offices
NHS organisations will come under pressure over the next year to outsource their back offices and make savings in the region of 20-30 per cent, yesterday’s Treasury report on efficiency suggests.
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Anger over GP quality decision
The Department of Health has angered senior figures in primary care by appointing external consultants McKinsey to advise a panel of experts on how to measure GP quality.
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NewsNHS managers' relationships with staff to be scrutinised
NHS staff will be asked detailed questions about their relationships with managers for a review commissioned by the Department of Health.
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CommentResponding to the European working time directive
The European working time directive provides an opportunity to reassess how junior doctors are trained in the NHS, writes John Coakley
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NewsTrust sacks chief executive
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals trust has dismissed suspended chief executive John Watkinson following an independent review into its management and governance.
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CommentImproving patient care through the Clinical Leaders Network
The NHS Clinical Leaders Network has the potential to improve patient care in the North East, says Dr Simon Eaton
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NewsRoyal Free chief resigns
Royal Free Hospital trust chief executive Andrew Way has resigned from his post to run a group of hospitals in Australia.
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NHS Careers boosts applications to the health service
Nearly half of people who contact the NHS careers service take action to join the health service.
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NHS Employers appoints head of employment services
NHS Employers has appointed Karen Charman as its head of employment services.
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CommentRobina Shah on developing diversity in the NHS
The recent Healthcare Commission report on race equality once again found NHS trusts to be wanting.
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Ex-SHA chair admits email was a mistake
The strategic health authority chair who revealed details of a private meeting with health secretary Alan Johnson admitted his actions were “inappropriate at best” in correspondence seen by HSJ.
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Ex-BBC boss joins national leadership council
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has been named alongside an eclectic list of figures on the national leadership council for the NHS.
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Staff pay comes under scrutiny to save costs
The expected squeeze on NHS funding growth means organisations will need to consider cutting jobs and pay, a leading management consultancy has claimed.
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NewsCompetition panel launches inquiry into consultants' private work
The NHS co-operation and competition panel is expected to launch its first inquiry this week into NHS consultants working for hospitals other than their main employer during their spare time.
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NewsGP quality: the final frontier for inspectors
So far general practice has remained impervious to the expanding remit of the inspectors. This week the King’s Fund revealed proposals for a new GP quality inquiry that has even won backing from the profession. Helen Mooney reports