All Health Service Journal articles in 13 May 2010
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HSJ KnowledgeLeadership effectiveness
It is nearly two years since High Quality Care for All announced the intention to “empower frontline staff to lead change that improves quality of care for patients”, suggesting an explicit link between leadership effectiveness and the quality of care.
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HSJ KnowledgeAre foundation trusts underinsured?
Foundation trusts have access to two indemnity schemes designed for the NHS but should ask whether this would be enough in every event, says Jeremy Roper
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NewsTwo junior health minister posts announced
Number 10 has so far announced two junior ministerial appointments at the Department of Health, including one Liberal Democrat.
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NewsScotland evaluates Releasing Time To Care
Members of Scottish parliament are scrutinising a healthcare initiative which has given nurses 40% more time to care for patients.
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NewsBMA calls for more protection against doctor victimisation
Doctors fear their careers may be jeopardised if they raise concerns about patient care, medical chiefs have said.
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NewsLansley promises real terms NHS budget increases and greater say for clinicians over reconfiguration
The new health secretary has said the NHS might face greater efficiency savings than the 3 per cent planned for and that GPs would have a say on hospital reconfiguration.
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NewsAndrew Lansley outlines NHS ambitions
New health secretary Andrew Lansley has promised a “more integrated public health service” in his first official statement since taking up post.
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NewsManager suspended on full pay for five years
A senior hospital manager has received £315,000 in salary payments from a trust in Nottingham, after being suspended on full pay for almost five years.
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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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CommentStephen Eames on the NHS leadership race
Research by McKinsey shows companies like to promote the idea that employees are their biggest competitive advantage. Yet most are as unprepared for the challenge of finding, motivating and nurturing talent as they were a decade ago. Why?
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NewsNHS Confed trustees ‘misled’ over failed scheme
Financial risks and apparent conflicts of interest related to NHS Employers’ failed membership scheme were missed due to the perception it had an “unstoppable momentum”, a report leaked to HSJ reveals.
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CommentRichard Barker and Steve Smith: health and wealth are partners
The NHS and life sciences industry have already proven how well they can work together
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NewsLiverpool Foundation Trust faces 200 damages claims
Liverpool Women’s Foundation Trust is currently facing damages claims from more than 200 women operated on by a consultant, who claimed he was “overwhelmed” by his workload.
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NewsConcern over safety of £1.7bn set aside for 'non-recurrent' NHS spending
NHS finance sources are concerned the new government may claw back the £1.7bn set aside for “non-recurrent” spending.
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NewsAndrew Lansley sets out priorities for NHS
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has set out his priorities for the NHS.
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NewsNHS Confed welcomes Andrew Lansley's appointment
The NHS Confederation has congratulated Andrew Lansley on his appointment as health secretary.
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NewsAndrew Lansley welcomed by NHS professionals
The British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Midwives have all welcomed the appointment of Andrew Lansley as the new health secretary.
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NewsLansley must focus on prevention and productivity - King's Fund
Andrew Lansley must increase NHS productivity and refocus the service on prevention in order to maintain the quality of services and avoid cuts, the King’s Fund has said.
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NewsNHS budget will increase in real terms, coalition document confirms
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have agreed there will be a real terms spending increase in the NHS budget.
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LeaderCoalition’s uncertain future threatens NHS renewal
The new prime minister has declared his determination that the Conservative Liberal coalition will deliver stable government. The planned early legislation to introduce a fixed term parliament would mean that the prospect of another election in the next 24 months receding rapidly.