Rape victims 'need more NHS support'
Every victim of rape should be offered a choice of a male or female doctor on the NHS, a landmark review has recommended.
Research points to huge out of hours spending variations
The Patients Association has criticised primary care trusts over significant variations in out of hours spending.
Chief exec swaps Norfolk for Channel Islands
The chief executive of NHS Norfolk has announced she is to step down in order to take up a post in the Channel Islands.
NHS managers demand power to fire GPs
Managers are calling for the power to “fire” GPs and to get rid of small practices to make the huge spending cuts needed in coming years.
NHS Manchester tables complex community restructuring plan
Community services in Manchester look set to be split up and integrated among a wide range of providers under a complex set of proposals.
UKIP would scrap PCTs and make managers ‘happier’
The UK Independence Party would save £2bn-£3bn by scrapping primary care trusts and strategic health authorities and having services run as franchises, its deputy leader has told HSJ.
Out of hours GP contracts need greater transparency
A network of small out of hours providers has criticised primary care trusts for “trading off” contracts to other providers without retendering.
Kidney profiles published
Kidney Disease Primary Care Trust Profiles, developed by NHS Kidney Care and the East Midlands Public Health Observatory, have been published to help commissioners assess local kidney care need and current service levels.
PCTs' spending on carers under scrutiny
Primary care trusts will have to prove they are spending enough on supporting carers, care services minister Phil Hope has said.
PCT provider plan deadline stands
The Department of Health will not extend the deadline for primary care trusts to finalise plans for their provider arms.
PCTs preparing for cuts not savings, warn GPs
Senior GPs have claimed primary care trusts are feeling pressured to make budget cuts rather than find efficiency savings.
Call to improve NHS telehealth systems
Patients are missing out on better care and treatment because of shortfalls in NHS computing systems, members of Scottish parliament have said.
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DH launches £8m campaign to improve early diagnosis of cancer
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Call to boost rural healthcare
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DH accused of 'backroom deal' over preferred provider case
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Virgin buys into GP healthcare
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Hertfordshire PCTs merge into one
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Oxfordshire chief exec appointed
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GPs to debate patient data safeguards
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New chief executive in post
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17-language NHS guide available
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Community care plans could lead to a new generation of NHS organisations
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NHS London makes lead commissioners directors
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PCTs call for lighter commissioning assessment
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Priorities for quality pilots
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OFT to investigate heartburn drug competition
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PCT chief executive dies
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Scotland sets obesity goal
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No arthritis care improvement since 2003 - MPs
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Bucks PCT set for vertical integration
Andrew Lansley points to joint powers in public health
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley wants a Conservative government to keep a firm hand on public health. In a joint interview with HSJ and sister title Local Government Chronicle, he tells Rebecca Evans how local collaboration will be vital
Tories need clear vision and a stronger message on health
The Conservatives have pronounced themselves the party of reform but are too wedded to the status quo. Andrew Haldenby argues they need to spend more energy advocating change
‘Clunky’ GP contracts raise questions on quality
There are huge variations in what different PCTs pay for the same services, yet there is no detectable correlation between cost and quality or patient satisfaction. Sally Gainsbury looks at why commissioning has not yet addressed these stark contrasts
Patient satisfaction guaranteed: the future of payment by results?
The health secretary’s promise of a greater focus on patient experience has the approval of NHS leaders - as long as it is done properly, reports Rebecca Evans
