http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/-former-nmc-chief-executive-got-122000-payoff/5003631.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/-former-nmc-chief-executive-got-122000-payoff/5003631.article Former Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Sarah Thewlis received a payoff of nearly £122,000 after resigning last year, according to the regulator’s accounts. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:41 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/councils-told-to-learn-lessons-from-nhs-on-recruitment-and-retention/5003594.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/councils-told-to-learn-lessons-from-nhs-on-recruitment-and-retention/5003594.article Councils should learn lessons from the NHS to improve recruitment and retention of social workers, the chair of the government’s social work task force said. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:04 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/health-committee-saddened-by-patient-safety-failures/5003592.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/health-committee-saddened-by-patient-safety-failures/5003592.article NHS boards “too often” prioritise governance, finances and targets above patient safety, the Commons health committee said today. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:53 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/cmo-reassures-over-supplies-of-tamiflu/5003596.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/cmo-reassures-over-supplies-of-tamiflu/5003596.article The government’s chief medical officer has said that Britain has enough Tamiflu after it was revealed that the number of new swine flu cases could hit 100,000 per day. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:25 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/maggot-infestation-sparks-emergency-at-aberdeen-childrens-hospital/5003595.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/maggot-infestation-sparks-emergency-at-aberdeen-childrens-hospital/5003595.article Operations have been cancelled and emergency procedures adopted because of an infestation of maggots at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:12 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/stock-up-on-painkillers-the-tories-are-coming/5003204.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/stock-up-on-painkillers-the-tories-are-coming/5003204.blog What will a new government mean for the health service? Hmmm, let me think…. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/change-tracking-with-andy-burnham/5003584.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/change-tracking-with-andy-burnham/5003584.blog A slip up at the Department of Health reminds us of the Microsoft Word “track changes” function - and reveals a last-minute omission from the health secretary’s swine flu speech. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/commissioning/vince-cable-concerned-nhs-going-against-joint-working-with-local-government/5003573.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/commissioning/vince-cable-concerned-nhs-going-against-joint-working-with-local-government/5003573.article Vince Cable has raised concerns that the NHS is “going against” the drive towards greater partnership with local government. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:15 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/pcts-gear-up-to-cope-with-potential-for-100000-swine-flu-cases-a-day/5003579.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/pcts-gear-up-to-cope-with-potential-for-100000-swine-flu-cases-a-day/5003579.article The Department of Health says primary care trusts across the country are ready to establish antiviral collection points within a week following a dramatic increase in cases. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:56 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/appointments/kpmg-confirms-mark-britnells-appointment/5003561.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/appointments/kpmg-confirms-mark-britnells-appointment/5003561.article KPMG has confirmed the appointment of Mark Britnell as its new head of Healthcare Europe, as exclusively revealed by HSJ last month. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:13 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/lifestyle-messages-confusing-says-public-health-commission/5003539.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/lifestyle-messages-confusing-says-public-health-commission/5003539.article Inconsistent and confusing information from public health initiatives is preventing people choosing healthier lifestyles, the Public Health Commission has said. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:20 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/foundation-trust-brand-carries-can-for-blunders/5003305.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/foundation-trust-brand-carries-can-for-blunders/5003305.article With recent high-profile scandals surrounding foundation trusts, the brand value of the champions of the acute sector has been called into question. So where might it all lead? Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/building-britains-future-hints-at-threat-to-shas/5003454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/building-britains-future-hints-at-threat-to-shas/5003454.article The government has set out plans to turn NHS targets into enforceable patient entitlements in a move that is likely to see the role of strategic health authorities reduced. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/tories-plan-enhanced-monitor-role/5003440.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/tories-plan-enhanced-monitor-role/5003440.article The Conservatives are planning to “enhance” Monitor’s role, giving it powers to regulate against poor care and speed up the foundation pipeline. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/monitor-accused-of-sharp-elbowing-the-cqc/5003430.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/monitor-accused-of-sharp-elbowing-the-cqc/5003430.article Monitor has been accused of attempting to significantly extend its role in regulating quality, and “sharp elbowing” the Care Quality Commission. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/social-care-green-paper-delayed-again/5003427.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/social-care-green-paper-delayed-again/5003427.article The long awaited social care green paper has been delayed again. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/flu-czar-ian-dalton-sets-september-deadline-for-preparation/5003386.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/flu-czar-ian-dalton-sets-september-deadline-for-preparation/5003386.article The NHS flu czar has given board members a September deadline to make sure they can “justify” the strength of their pandemic flu plans. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/mid-staffordshire-foundation-trust-keeps-chief-executive-minutes-private/5003258.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/mid-staffordshire-foundation-trust-keeps-chief-executive-minutes-private/5003258.article Mid Staffordshire foundation trust has again refused to release information which may throw light on the departure of its former chief executive. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/comment/opinion/michael-white-on-bercow-the-autism-bill-and-politicians-doing-good/5003501.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/comment/opinion/michael-white-on-bercow-the-autism-bill-and-politicians-doing-good/5003501.article You must have read some horrid things about John Bercow, newly elected Tory Speaker of the Commons: egotistical and pushy for starters. So let me use a new piece of health-related legislation to try to persuade you to keep an open mind until we can all see how he does. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/comment/leader/monitor-and-cqc-must-co-ordinate-not-duplicate/5003455.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/comment/leader/monitor-and-cqc-must-co-ordinate-not-duplicate/5003455.article Is the foundation trust regulator Monitor becoming isolationist? Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT