All Health Service Journal articles in 28 June 2007
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The virtual ward
The Virtual Ward website provides access to information about positive and innovative practice, as well as.examples of how policy and training can underpin practice. It is available to everyone and can be adjusted to fit.local circumstances.
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Have skills, will travel
Overseas healthcare volunteering has long been seen as the preserve of medics and nurses - but managers are in high demand.
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The direct payments solution set
The Care Service Improvements Partnership now features.a direct payments solution on its Knowledge Community website, giving information on all aspects of direct payments and how to access them, including easy-to-read versions for people with learning disabilities.
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New offerings on the CSIP website
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has expanded its website. It now provides.updates on all key areas of work - including how to increase direct payments uptake for people with learning disabilities and news on the new psychological therapies pilot sites.
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Lessons learned in out-of-hours care
A successful out-of-hours care service relies on careful planning, a strong network of support for staff and a clear understanding of patient needs, explains John Harrison
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Legal briefing: preparing for the smoking ban
On 1 July, it will become a criminal offence to smoke in enclosed places in England. David Lock explains the wider implications of the ban
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David Amos on stellar communications
'Meetings, forums, networks, committees, workshops, seminars, boards, conferences - all are labels for the continual gatherings that occupy the precious time. Effective communications underpin whether these hour-guzzling interactions match their purpose'
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Improving access to psychological therapies
The Department of Health is seeking.to extend the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies pilot programme.