All Health Service Journal articles in 15 September 2008
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Milton Keynes Hospital advertises for new chief executive
WORKFORCE: The east Midlands acute trust is advertising for a new chief executive.
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St George's appoints new chair
WORKFORCE: St George’s Healthcare Trust have appointed a new chair.
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VTE risk assessment for hospitals
A venous thromboembolism risk assessment has been developed for hospitals.One of the main recommendations from the April 2007 VTE implementation working group was that all hospitalised patients should receive a VTE risk assessment on admission.
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HIV exposure guidance published
Updated guidance on how to handle exposure to HIV has been published by the Department of Health.
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Flu information campaign announced
This year's flu immunisation communications campaign begins on 1 October and will focus on people under 65 with long-term conditions as well as those aged 65 and over.
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New guidelines for doctors on reporting convictions
The General Medical Council has published revised guidance clarifying doctors' duty to report criminal offences and related matters such as anti-social behaviour orders to their regulator.
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Independent sector hospital gets all-clear
A Healthcare Commission assessment of Milton Park Independent Hospital has found significant improvements to protect the safety of patients.
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Patient safety campaign launches web resources
The Patient Safety First Campaign has launched a website with resources for trusts that have signed up to its patient safety initiative.The site includes a set of how-to guides detailing recommended interventions and measurement.
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MRSA infections down, Health Protection Agency reports
MRSA infection rates have dropped by 14 per cent, according to figures from the Health Protection Agency.
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NHS in Wales 'is improving financial management'
There are clear signs that the NHS in Wales is improving the way it manages its finances, the Welsh auditor general has said.
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Embrace routine HIV testing, clinicians urged
The Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health is calling on health professionals who work in areas that are not usually associated with HIV to consider testing for the condition routinely when making a diagnosis.
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Equal pay 187 years away, survey shows
Data from the Chartered Management Institute reveals that women will have to wait 187 years to achieve equal pay with male counterparts.
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Cases of legionnaires' to rise
More cases of legionnaires' disease are likely as a result of climate change, researchers predict.
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Patient information consultation begins
Connecting for Health has launched a consultation on the use of patient information. It wants the public and health professionals to give their views on the use of patient information for purposes such as health research and managing and planning care.
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Health Professions Council president re-elected
The Health Professions Council has re-elected Anna Van der Gaag as council president.
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Shortfall in care home funding
An extra £540m is needed to pay for residential care for older people, research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation predicts.
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Cancer patients cannot afford prescriptions
A third of cancer patients do not take their prescribed medicines because they cannot afford the prescription charge. Many do not know that buying prescription prepayment certificates would help with the cost.A survey by Macmillan Cancer Support found that 41 per cent of cancer patients did not know about how ...
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Scottish walk-in pharmacy services launched
Eight Scottish pharmacies are piloting walk-in services such as immunisation, health checks, nurse-led minor injury clinics, sexual healthcare and smoking cessation. The pharmacies will stay open until midnight six days a week during the pilot, which is due to run until March 2010.
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Health students consider quitting over debts
Over half of all students training to become members of professions including nursing, midwifery and occupational therapy are considering quitting their studies due to debt, according to a survey by Unison.Ninety per cent of respondents believed health students should be paid a salary. Mature students with children and students from ...
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Scotland holds annual quality improvement review
The annual review of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland will be held in public today, chaired by health secretary Nicola Sturgeon. The review will include a question and answer session with members of the public.