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Report addresses fairness in the NHS
The British Medical Association has published a report on how the NHS can ensure disabled people are treated fairly.
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Why the NHS should support refugee healthcare professionals
The NHS must do more to reduce the waste of talent and opportunity that high unemployment of refugee healthcare professional represents, argues Maeve Keaney
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Strengthening the role of managed clinical networks
A new document from the Scottish Executive Health Department reiterates the core principles underpinning the development of managed clinical networks and covers issues such as integrating such networks.with other NHS bodies, leadership and management, patient and carer involvement, accreditation and information technology.
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Anaesthetists' network opens
A new network has been established as a resource for NHS.anaesthetists ito discuss topics related to hip fracture.
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MPs claim temp nurses mask poor management
Managers are attempting to 'mask' poor workforce planning by over-spending on temporary nurses, according to an influential MP.
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Trusts to be held to local promises, says NHS chief
Primary care and acute trusts are to be held to account for the promises they make to their local populations, according to NHS chief executive David Nicholson.
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Hammersmith Hospitals trust appoints interim chief
Derek Smith, chief executive of Hammersmith Hospitals trust, will leave the organisation at the end of the month to become a healthcare consultant. Mark Davies will become interim joint chief executive of the trust along with St Mary's Hospital trust.
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NHS delivers £500m surplus
The NHS has reported a £500m surplus for 2006-07, according to figures published today by the Department of Health.
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Study probes mental health in the workplace
A new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Active Health Partners claims that mental ill health is the second largest cause of time lost due to sickness absence in UK organisations.
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Healthcare Academy appoints new manager
Sarah Ellis has been appointed manager of the Lean Healthcare Academy.
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Modernising temporary staffing
A drive to revolutionise temporary staffing at.Homerton Hospital trust.has resulted in.tangible benefits for patients and staff, as.Jennie Negus and Karen Daniels explain
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Make a splash with your merger: planning for success
To succeed in the mergers and acquisitions game, trusts must plan carefully, say Martin Jacobs and Steve Saunders
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David Lee on improving crisis services
'One of the most visible differences in mental health services today compared with the 1990s is the development of crisis resolution teams'
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Legal briefing: defending equal pay claims
The introduction of Agenda for Change.has sparked numerous claims of unequal pay in the health service. Tina Elliott discusses the legal foundation of such claims and how trusts are defending them.
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Ballot over pay rise could lead to strikes in September
Trade union Unite is to ballot its NHS members on industrial action over the government's staged pay rise for health workers, instead of the flat 2.5 per cent increase recommended by the pay review body. The ballot is planned for mid-August, raising the possibility of strikes from mid-September. The union ...
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Leadership Fellows award scheme opens for applications
The HF is looking for a new batch of 16 talented people for its Leadership Fellows scheme.
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Age discrimination: understanding the law
While cases are still being heard in the courts and employee victories are making headlines, Shirley Wright and Adele Aspden warn the NHS against forcing any employees to retire
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Staff cuts in social care 'not affecting patients'
The overall number social services staff has dropped in England but care has not suffered, according to figures from researchers at the Information Centre for health and social care.However, the number of social workers employed by local councils increased in 2006, compared with 2005.
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SHAs' £117m training raid attacked
Strategic health authorities are raiding over £117m from this year's training budgets, HSJ has learned.
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New age networks
In just two years, NHS Networks has established itself as a generator of co-operation and innovation. Edna Robinson and Sue Cavill report