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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Cancer and STPs — 'If you work it out, let me know'
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by commissioning correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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Community
On yer bike Mike
Despite being a firm supporter of evidence based intervention, international doyen of health inequality Sir Michael Marmot appears to also believe in Taoism.
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CommunityNutty boys
End Game believes that DH senior staff should be commended for their candid descriptions of the recession and impending public spending squeeze.
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Community
Let's pretend
End Game has found some peculiar interpretations of the commissioning for quality and innovation (CQUIN) payment for performance framework.
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Community
Beware of patient Belfield
While there is much debate over the correlation, or lack thereof, between Dr Foster’s mortality risk stats and Care Quality Commission findings, there does appear to be one sure way of predicting trouble at your trust.
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Community
Care Quality Combat?
The Care Quality Commission currently sits safely in the knowledge it comes top of the list when anyone types the acronym CQC into Google.
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CommunityGeorge Lechat, therapist
Many NHS staff have spent years lobbying and marching to gain official recognition from regulators, but perhaps they should try running around in circles or catching mice instead.
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CommunityBad language
Unsolicited press releases bearing little relation to health policy and management have a tendency to annoy busy HSJ journalists, but rarely do they offend or shock.
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CommunityLookey Likey: Andy McKeon and Robert Kilroy-Silk
Like chat show host and Eurosceptic Robert Kilroy-Silk, the Audit Commission’s managing director of health Andy McKeon has had a glittering media career.
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CommunityLookey Likey: O'Brien and Schofield
Health minister Mike O’Brien and TV presenter Phillip Schofield are both blessed with a mop of grey hair and the gift of the gab.
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CommunitySpin cycle
Political spindoctors are clearly gearing up for a general election, taking every opportunity to seize the initiative.
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CommunityMoyes not so happy to be in two places at once
Monitor executive chair Bill Moyes claims he supports the decision to separate his post into chief executive and chair on his departure.
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CommunityA nasty shock to the Googles
Hsj.co.uk, is all for responding to web users’ demand for content, but some requests will probably never be fulfilled.
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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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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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CommunityFood fight
Picture the scene: NHS Ayrshire and Arran is putting together a press release about its healthy catering service. The cafe has won the “coveted” Healthyliving Award Plus with a menu that uses less salt, more fibre and healthier types of oil, scribble the communications officers.
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CommunityLookey Likey: Barnett and Reeves
A number of readers have commented on the likeness between NHS Confederation chief executive Steve Barnett and comedian Vic Reeves.
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CommunityBank to basics
Primary care trusts were unfazed when health select committee MPs slated their financial abilities earlier this year.