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In-depth reports on a range of health management topics

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HSJ roundtable: education and training

By Alison Moore

Training in the NHS costs £5bn a year. Alison Moore reports from a lively HSJ roundtable discussion on the government’s plans to reform it.

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The future challenges facing pathology - an online Q&A Subscription Required

By Alison Moore

Burning questions such as what will drive collaboration between trusts to make savings for pathology drew HSJ readers to link up with an expert panel. Alison Moore reports from the online Q&A, sponsored by Roche Diagnostics.

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Making progress in mental health policy and practice - an HSJ supplement Subscription Required

By Emma Dent

This week’s HSJ supplement in association with Lloyds Pharmacy looks at how a new direction for mental health strategy must take this opportunity to improve outcomes for patients with mental health issues.

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HSJ supplement - special finance report Subscription Required

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This HSJ special finance report looks at the financial future for trusts eyeing foundation status, new legislation designed to stop bribery that could catch some organisations out, and why it can be difficult to find a finance director.

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HSJ supplement - special technology report Subscription Required

By Daloni Carlisle

This HSJ special technology report looks at the benefit of handheld devices in the health service, and the problems facing telehealth as a solution to unplanned admissions.

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Putting patients first: an HSJ primary care supplement Subscription Required

By Alison Moore , Daloni Carlisle

This week’s special HSJ supplement looks at how patients can benefit from being at the centre of primary care services.

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Medical revalidation - an HSJ special supplement Subscription Required

Revalidation will be introduced towards the end of next year in the most significant reform of medical regulation in 150 years, writes General Medical Council chief executive Niall Dickson. Read this exclusive HSJ supplement on revalidation in association with the GMC to find out what it means for you.

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HSJ Awards 2011 - winners' supplement Subscription Required

Read all about the winning and highly commended NHS trusts and healthcare organisations recognised in this year’s HSJ Awards in the winners’ brochure.

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A blueprint for improving hepatitis C services in London Subscription Required

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Hepatitis C is a growing problem in London but many sufferers are not getting the care they need. This special supplement, from Kosh Agarwal and colleagues’ at the London Joint Working Group for Substance misuse and Hepatitis C, outlines a blueprint for treating the disease.

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Get the skills - an HSJ training and development supplement Subscription Required

By Alison Moore

With clinicians taking more of a driving seat in commissioning, this special HSJ supplement looks at the skills required in this new role, and how they can be gained.

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New ways of working: an HSJ report on Leadership and Workforce Subscription Required

By Helen Mooney

What are the new skills that will be required of managers, leaders and the frontline workforce post-reform?

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How to prioritise disinvestment in support services Subscription Required

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A tool to help assess disinvestment in support services can help organisations validate their difficult decisions in this area, as Marion Bain, Hester Ward and Simon Belfer explain.

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How to improve staff collaboration and delivered integrated care Subscription Required

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Collaboration and enabled leadership helped one trust achieve better integration of services, which ended up benefitting both the patients receiving care and the staff delivering it, writes Jane Wells.

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How to make change management a driver of quality care Subscription Required

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Delivering an improved level of quality in patient care through change management is certainly achievable, but the vision and the process must be visible and understood at all levels of your organisation, say Marie-Clare Mendham and Seraphim Patel.

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How a 'bottom-up' approach to innovation is making service improvements easier Subscription Required

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Adopting a bottom-up approach to driving clinical improvements in a traditionally top-down health service is making a significant difference to the collaborative projects being run in north west London by the National Institute for Health Research, writes Ganesh Sathyamoorthy.

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The benefits of using virtual environment radiotherapy training Subscription Required

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Utilising virtual environment radiotherapy training has helped one trust develop and improve learning and knowledge in different departments across the trust, as Dean Garnham and colleagues explain.

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Could Hinchingbrooke set a benchmark for health organisation ownership? Subscription Required

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Circle’s takeover of Hinchingbrooke hospital has opened a debate on hospital ownership and management, which could, Kevin Jacquiss says, inspire the government to look at new ideas to secure a sustainable future for health service organisations.

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How to create an organisational strategy to develop clinical leaders Subscription Required

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A programme to engage senior staff with clinical leadership through assessment and development is creating a core group of strong clinical leaders at Salford Royal. Stephen Perry and David Wood explain the programme.