All Health Service Journal articles in 25 June 2009
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NewsCervical screening age to remain at 25
Calls to lower the age at which women in England go for cervical cancer screening following the death of Big Brother star Jade Goody have been rejected, the government said.
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NewsMidlands hospitals open swine flu assessment area
Hospitals in the Midlands have set up assessment bays to tackle the spread of swine flu and ease the strain on A&E departments.
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NewsCancer prevention groups to target inequalities among minority groups
Health managers are being urged to raise awareness of cancer prevention messages among different ethnic groups.
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CommunityTongue tied
Which political dynasty does shiny new health secretary Andy Burnham hail from?
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CommentYour Humble Servant on the NHS reshuffle
To: Don Wise, chief executiveFrom: Paul Servant, assistant chief executiveRe: NHS reshuffle
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CommunityThe Heartbreak Kid
The departure of Department of Health director general for commissioning and system management Mark Britnell has left hearts broken across the NHS, not least at the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsGovernment misses own invoice payment target
The government’s target to pay invoices within 10 days is being missed by its own departments and agencies.
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NewsNHS Top Leaders list gets under way
A scheme to identify the most important NHS leaders will name regulators, civil servants and quango chiefs.
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NewsMRSA figures reveal patchy success
Nearly a third of trusts have failed to halve their MRSA rates a year after the deadline for the NHS to cut infection levels by 50 per cent.
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NewsLocalism takes flight as managers seize the day
When Lord Darzi asked the NHS to come up with regional plans, managers found themselves in uncharted territory. A year on, HSJ has looked around the country to see how they fared
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NewsDavid Nicholson gives leaders a license to experiment
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has pledged that managers will not risk their jobs if they experiment with new ways of delivering services.
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HSJ KnowledgeOne year on: Darzi's long and winding road
Only 12 months into Lord Darzi’s 10-15 year vision, it is no surprise that little real progress has been seen. But the forthcoming public spending squeeze could be a large and unexpected obstacle in the road to improved quality, safety and innovation.
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NewsRegions told to re-examine Darzi visions
Every strategic health authority region will be told to re-examine its Darzi strategy to take account of the toughening financial regime.
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CommunityCrime drama
Worried about crime? Never fear, the NHS Counter Fraud Service has swooped on a criminal network operating at the very heart of the health service.
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NewsFoundation trust compliance with core standards tails off
The proportion of foundation trusts admitting that they are failing on core standards has risen year on year for the first time.
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CommentSophia Christie on NICE and lifesaving myths
Last year, journalist Adam Wishart approached me about taking part in a television documentary, The Price of Life, which aired on BBC2 last week.
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NewsMid Staffs refuses to publish report on chief executive
Mid Staffordshire foundation trust has defied ministers by refusing to publish an independent report on its former chief executive.
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NewsNHS Confederation chair to be paid and not elected
The role of NHS Confederation chair is to become an appointed, paid post after a radical shake-up of the organisation’s governance.
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Team up to control costs of chlamydia campaigns
Chlamydia screening campaigns should use a “single marketing approach” to control costs, a sexual health charity is urging.
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NewsQuality is 'the buzzword' in the NHS
Health minister Lord Darzi has said the impact of his next stage review has “far exceeded” his expectations already.