All Health Service Journal articles in 14 July 2008
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DH commercial policy director joins Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young has appointed Andrea Longhi, until recently the Department of Health's commercial policy director, as a new partner in its healthcare practice.
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Health select committee announces patient safety probe
MPs on the health select committee are to conduct an inquiry into patient safety.Committee chairman Kevin Barron announced yesterday that the investigation would start in the autumn.
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Councils not prepared for ageing population - Audit Commission
Councils are not prepared to meet the needs of their ageing population, a report from the Audit Commission says today.The commission used a 'mystery shopper' exercise to test how well councils dealt with the demands of over-50s for services such as leisure and transport. It found that those facing the ...
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MRSA rates fall 30 per cent
MRSA bloodstream infections fell by 30 per cent last year - the greatest annual reduction in the last five years - new figures published by the Department of Health show.
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Capita wins NHS Choices contract
Capita has been selected to run the NHS Choices website on behalf of the Department of Health over the next three years.
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New funding system for third sector
Care services minister Ivan Lewis has outlined new funding arrangements for third sector organisations wishing to provide health and social care services.
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Respite for Scottish carers
Carers in Scotland will receive an extra 10,000 respite weeks between 2009 and 2011, health minister Shona Robison announced today as part of the Scottish Executive's policy to increase support for unpaid carers.
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Alan Johnson reveals end of life strategy
Health secretary Alan Johnson has launched the government's end of life care strategy.The report, backed with £286m of funding, will see primary care trusts work with local authorities to ensure that rapid response community nursing services are available in all areas.
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GP access survey reveals mixed picture
Satisfaction with GP opening hours has dipped slightly, but patients are reporting improvements in access, the latest GP patient access survey has revealed.
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Alcohol and obesity threaten public health work, regulators say
Alcohol abuse and obesity must be tackled more systematically or they could 'derail' overall health improvements, health and spending watchdogs have warned.
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Career framework for allied health professionals
A flexible career framework for allied health professionals will help managers develop teams and services to reflect patients' needs, the Department of Health has claimed.
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Boost for Welsh child poverty measures
Wales is a step closer to being able to develop solutions to tackle child poverty after its government voted in favour of the final draft of its vulnerable children and child poverty legislative competence order.
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Assault-related emergency admissions rise 30 per cent
Emergency hospital admissions caused by violence have risen by 30 per cent in four years across England, according to a study due to be published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health.
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Sexually transmitted infections up 6 per cent - HPA
Rates of sexually transmitted infections have risen by 6 per cent, according to figures released by the Health Protection Agency.
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Wales outlines plans to fund eye drugs
Welsh minister for health and social services Edwina Hart has outlined plans on how the Welsh Assembly will spend £15m of funding to treat the eye condition 'wet' age-related macular degeneration.
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Chiropractic council consultation
A consultation has been launched on a proposed constitution for the General Chiropractic Council and will run until 3 October.
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HSJ launches Healthcare 100
HSJ and sister title Nursing Times today launched the Healthcare 100, which will identify the top places to work in the health sector.The awards, in association with NHS Employers, will draw on employer and employee survey results carried out by Ipsos MORI to generate an overall ranking, as well as ...
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Annual health checks leading to changes at most trusts
Ninety-one per cent of trusts have made changes because of the Healthcare Commission annual health check, according to a review of the first four years of the regulator's work.
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UK cancer survivors top 2 million, claims charity
At least 2 million people in the UK have survived cancer or are living with the illness while being treated for it, according to research by charity Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Mencap appoints chief executive
Mark Goldring has been appointed as the new chief executive of learning disability charity Mencap.