All Health Service Journal articles in 11 February 2010
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NewsCall to address £23bn cost of dementia
Dementia costs the country £23bn a year - more than cancer and heart disease combined - but receives a fraction of the funding, according to a “wake up call” report.
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NewsLancet retracts MMR and autism research paper
The Lancet has retracted from the public record a research paper which triggered concerns over a possible link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
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NewsMid Essex chief takes on dual role at Peterborough
The chief executive of NHS Mid Essex is to help turn around the financially challenged NHS Peterborough, it has been announced.
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HSJ Knowledge
Intelligent Information for World Class Commissioning
A business critical briefing from HSJ’s Intelligent Information for World Class Commissioning conference
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HSJ Knowledge
Intelligent Information for World Class Commissioning - conference sessions
A business critical briefing from HSJ’s Intelligent Information for World Class Commissioning conference
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News'Bullied' NHS whistleblower wins claim
An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of a south London cancer specialist who claimed he had been bullied and harassed after expressing concern over NHS cost-cutting measures.
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NewsAuditor general 'quit over laptop porn'
The head of Wales’ public spending watchdog resigned after pornography was found on his laptop, it has been reported.
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NewsDH dismisses own advisory panel's claims on procurement and competition as 'anecdote'
The Department of Health has dismissed as “anecdote” a report from its own cooperation and competition panel that warned a “significant number” of NHS commissioners were at risk of legal challenge because they were not following procurement rules.
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NewsPCTs told to review management of out of hours care
Primary care trusts have been told to review the way they oversee their arrangements for out of hours GP services to “ensure they are robust and fit for purpose”.
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NewsCommunity Partnership Award winners announced
The winners of the Community Partnership Awards 2010 were announced at a ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night.
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Quango bill hits £46.5bn
Spending on quangos such as Monitor and the Health Protection Agency has increased by almost £10bn under Gordon Brown, the Cabinet Office revealed yesterday.
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NewsReport highlights trauma care variations
Up to 600 victims of stabbing, shooting and road accidents die each year due to “unacceptable” variations in how NHS hospitals manage trauma cases, according to an official report.
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NewsPolice drop probe into hospital's post-mortems
Police are taking no action at a hospital where post-mortem examinations were suspended after major problems were discovered.
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NewsSwine flu website to close
The website and hotline handling swine flu queries are to be switched off due to the fall in the number of cases.
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Community
Community Partnership Awards - the winners in pictures
The winners of the Community Partnership Awards 2010 have been announced at a ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The awards, hosted by LGC and sister magazine HSJ, recognise excellence in partnership working across health, social care and local government
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NewsHeart of Birmingham PCT appoints new interim chief exec
Heart of Birmingham teaching primary care trust has appointed Kevin McGee as its interim chief executive.
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HSJ KnowledgeTotal Place: why working together boosts independence
Offender management in Luton and Central Bedfordshire is cumbersome and costly. In the second article in our series on Total Place, Helen Mooney looks at how the NHS, local government and agencies are using the scheme to tackle this
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CommentNicky Spencer on building a high performing team
Attention on world class organisations, productive services and talent management, together with a natural inclination to safeguard our own roles and careers, could leave a crucial building block neglected: the team.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to use the Oneplace website to improve local services
The Oneplace website encourages joint working and flags up good provider performance. Moya Sarner reports
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NewsGovernment promises free cancer home care
All 1.6 million people who have or have had cancer are to be offered free one-to-one care in their homes from a personal nurse under plans announced by Gordon Brown.