All Health Service Journal articles in 22 February 2007
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Still a long way to go, say Mental Health Bill campaigners
The Mental Health Bill, which enters report stage in the House of Lords today with some concessions from government, is in need of much more amendment, the Mental Health Alliance has said.Alliance chair Andy Bell said the bill 'contains too many new powers to detain people and use compulsion outside ...
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How regulation impacts on the quality of healthcare
The Health Foundation has published a briefing on the report Regulation and Quality Improvement: a review of the evidence.
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HSJ Knowledge
New guidance revolutionises NHS waste management
A recent Department of Health memorandum looks set to cause the greatest shake up of waste management within the NHS since the disappearance of the hospital incinerator.
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Three new quality improvement fellows head off to the US
The Health Foundation has selected Dr David Gozzard, Dr Jacky McLeod and Susan Went as this year's quality improvement fellows.
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Looking for trouble: promoting safety at Luton and Dunstable foundation trust
Luton and Dunstable foundation trust's chief executive explains the steps the organisation has taken to improve its safety culture
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Stephen Thornton on independent information for better healthcare
'Without good information on the quality of healthcare at a systems level - issues such as access, effectiveness and safety - there are no clear sign posts for policy makers, clinicians and managers about where and how to make improvements.'
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Sheffield makes advance in endoscopic practice
In many cases patients with suspected early stage bowel cancer face the prospect of major surgery, intensive care and considerable changes to their lifestyle.
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Legal briefing: treatment abroad
The large numbers of patients heading overseas to avoid NHS waiting lists, or to access cheap private treatment, are well documented.