All Health Service Journal articles in 26 November 2009
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NewsTrust in court over patient safety
A hospital trust faces prosecution over health and safety breaches linked to the death of a mother who had just given birth.
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NewsFuture NHS chief execs 'put off' by TV dramas
Young people may be discouraged from pursuing careers in the NHS by watching TV hospital dramas full of staff acting unprofessionally, the new chief executive of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has said.
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NewsDoctor licensing requirement comes into force
Doctors in the UK must be licensed as well as registered with the General Medical Council following changes introduced this week.
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NewsQueen's Speech outlines personal care plans
Plans to offer free personal care to the 280,000 people with the “highest needs” were outlined as part of the Queen’s Speech today.
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NewsWide variations in A&E treatment speed
There are significant regional variations in the speed at which patients are dealt with by their local accident and emergency department, according to a report from the NHS Information Centre.
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NewsSwine flu could lead to shortage of children's intensive care beds
The number of children suffering from swine flu and other respiratory infections this winter might cause a shortage of NHS intensive care beds.
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NewsEx-NHS boss backs Tory reforms
A Conservative policy to free the health service from Department of Health control is being backed by former NHS boss Lord Crisp.
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NewsHospital cleaning firm managers arrested in blackmail probe
Police have raided the office of an NHS hospital cleaning company in south west London, arresting three senior managers on suspicion of blackmailing foreign members of staff.
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NewsUnder-fives to receive swine flu jab
The NHS is to begin vaccinating healthy children under the age of five against swine flu, it has been confirmed.
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HSJ KnowledgeMap of Medicine - plot the best pathway to care
A software based tool gives clinicians a picture of the ideal route patients need to take for many important conditions. Lynne Greenwood explains how it works
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to spot the NHS leaders of the future
With budget pressures escalating, organisations need to identify those worth developing as tomorrow’s leaders. Mike Hay explains the best way to do this
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CommentJenny Rogers on managing your manager
While millions of words are routinely given to the topic of managing subordinates, relatively few are ever devoted to how to manage upwards.
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NewsTories pledge rapid emergency budget
The Conservatives would hold an “emergency budget” within 50 days of winning a general election, David Cameron has said.
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NewsGovernment to accept NHS staff sickness plan
The government is set to accept a range of recommendations to drive down staff sickness and absence in the NHS.
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NewsTrust may halt weekend surgery to cut costs
A Scottish hospital may close its surgical ward on Saturdays and Sundays to cut costs, although NHS managers stressed its emergency surgery service would continue.
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NewsMarriage counselling to be offered as part of talking therapies scheme
Marriage counselling will be offered as part of the government’s talking therapies programme, health secretary Andy Burnham is to announce this week.
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - next steps in the vaccination programme
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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HSJ KnowledgeOut of hours contact can prevent unnecessary admissions
People with long term conditions who can contact a clinician fast may avoid going into hospital, reports Alison Moore
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NewsAndy Burnham welcomes staff sickness report
Health secretary Andy Burnham has welcomed recommendations designed to improve the health and wellbeing of NHS staff.
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NewsInfection control measures 'ineffective'
A hospital’s measures to prevent the spread of infections such as C difficile have been branded “ineffective” by inspectors.