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A matter of life and death: reducing avoidable mortality
Senior staff from 16 hospitals got together to brainstorm on reducing avoidable deaths. Hugh Rogers and Kate Jones report -
A milestone in self-management
Principles that ensure older people can use their medicines safely are vital across the NHS, say Theresa Rutter and Nina Barnett -
A wonderful web we weave
Spiders are helping wards and departments us discover what is working and where improvements are needed, reports Suzanne Hinchliffe -
Activity project leaps obstacles
Barriers to sport and physical activities for children with special health needs are being removed, explains Helen Sugden -
Admissable evidence
A study of a pilot has found the effectiveness of case management is being limited. Martin Roland and Ruth Boaden report -
Backs for the future
When Ipswich Hospital trust saw a need for change in back pain care, a working party set about transforming the service, with outstanding results. John Skinner and colleagues explain -
Climate change: NHS heeds the global warning
Caring for the environment and caring in health often go hand in hand, as many trusts have shown, writes Alison Moore -
Clinicians under the spotlight
Tackling performance problems is rarely easy, but there is experienced support to call on. Dr Rosemary Field explains -
Clinicians under the spotlight
Tackling performance problems is rarely easy, but there is experienced support to call on. Dr Rosemary Field explains -
Cold comfort for the waitbusters
From planner to manager, Matthew Kershaw finds himself with the challenge of delivering the care pathway he helped to develop -
Controlling interest
An enterprising project is aiming to define standards of care and service expected in the neglected area of continence -
Death in America: improving end-of-life care
Caring for dying patients.is the biggest challenge facing the NHS, which can learn from the US, say Richard Smith and colleagues -
Early-bird solutions
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals foundation trust is saving time, money and lives with its early cancer reception service -
Good neighbours
Moving in with the competition could have unexpected benefits, writes Stuart Shepherd -
Have you got the Sex Factor? THT appeals for best practice
Levels of sexually transmitted infections in the UK have soared. Lisa Power looks at some of the organisational reasons why and invites entries to Terrence Higgins Trust's Sex Factor best practice competition -
Healthy staff will enhance outcomes
The NHS should take the lead in preventing long-term conditions in the workplace, write Simon Leary and Caitlin Francis -
Helen Bevan on transformational learning
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How to get foundation consultations right
Engagement: Verve Communications -
Infection control: an outbreak of innovation
A robust outbreak escalation process has helped a trust cut Clostridium difficile cases by 50 per cent in the past year. Em Wilkinson-Brice and colleagues explain how it was done -
Legal briefing: preparing for strike action
Managers should take heed of the first national strike to hit NHS service for 18 years to learn lessons for the future -
Lose/win situation
It is still possible to operate financially viable care packages when some procedures are not viable alone, say Bill Bagnall and Nigel Coates -
Major malfunction
The market-based system of payment by results is not functioning as hoped, causing adversarial relationships, -
Major research initiative launched for policy makers and managers
The Health Foundation's five-year, £2.5m QQUIP research initiative to help healthcare policy makers, managers, clinicians, researchers and patient groups to better understand and make informed decisions about how to improve healthcare quality will go online next month. -
Make a splash with your merger: planning for success
To succeed in the mergers and acquisitions game, trusts must plan carefully, say Martin Jacobs and Steve Saunders -
Matron's mate
Community matrons can save money and improve care - and Nina Barnett and colleagues have the evidence to prove it -
New age networks
In just two years, NHS Networks has established itself as a generator of co-operation and innovation. Edna Robinson and Sue Cavill report -
No cash, lots of commitment
Deprivation in leafy Staffordshire provided an interesting challenge for Dr Zafar Iqbal -
North West innovation showcase
Free event for region's NHS staff -
Positive risk-taking to end long-term stays
Mental health: Look Ahead Housing and Care -
Practice-based commissioning: a potent remedy
Look at the positive elements and get practice-based commissioning rolling, urge Michael Dixon and colleagues -
Restructuring: how to get closure with your local MP
Anne Campbell offers pointers on how to get local MPs onside when your organisation -
Safety first: the benefits of e-prescribing
Entice staff on board with electronic prescribing and the results can be dramatic, reports Varya Shaw -
Set out your stall for equality
We must not treat our duties to minority ethnic communities lightly, says Helen Hally -
Shedding light on hidden activity
Payment by results requires accurate recording of activity but, as Clive Evans reports, the system is far from flawless -
Social enterprise: a rich seam of ideas
Trailblazing pathfinders are using new funding to create choice and breathe new life into communities. Louise Hunt reports -
Take steps to cut out waste
All staff can develop methods that trim time and effort to increase rewarding efficiency gains -
Take the initiative in infection control
Hygiene: Conwy and Denbighshire trust -
Take the strain from DVT care
With DVT-related admissions costing Luton PCT around £1m a year, action was needed. Alison Meynell and colleagues report -
Unlocking care: improving the health of prisoners
Many PCTs struggle to provide for the specialist needs of prisoners. But a different way ahead is emerging. Alison Moore reports
