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In-depth reports on a range of health management topics

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Patient Safety − an HSJ supplement

From better workforce vetting to new approaches to tackling pressure sores, the latest thinking on patient safety

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A belated cure for clinical correspondence's ills

The risks caused by an outdated clinical correspondence system can be tackled through technology

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Facing up to the painful truths about pressure ulcers

Pressure ulcers can be devastating for the patient but are finally being given a higher profile nationally, writes Jennifer Trueland

Ulcer on ankle

New thinking on pressure ulcers: the case studies

Determination by key individuals can rally trust staff into dedicating themselves to pressure ulcer prevention

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Ensuring temporary staff can always be trusted

How can managers guarantee that their many temporary workers are trained and safe?

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Ensuring workforce compliance: case studies

The experiences of a locum doctor - and at the procedure from a trust’s point of view

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Patient safety will improve only through dialogue

Getting from ‘discussion’ to ‘dialogue’ is crucial if major change is to be achieved but the pressurised climate of the NHS makes this a challenge, writes Claire Read

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Anaphylaxis − an HSJ supplement

HSJ’s in-depth supplement examines an area of care often overlooked by commissioners

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Anaphylaxis: taking on a sensitive subject

Better prescibing and training can enhance care for anaphylaxis

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Auto-injector case studies: needle craft

Refresher training has improved anaphylaxis care in Norfolk and Buckinghamshire

Engaging the public early in service reconfiguration

Getting the public involved with changing services

The "bah!" written in comicbook style

Beyond authorisation: new challenges facing CCGs

The legal and governance issues of a CCGs’ first year

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How NHS Change Day 'went viral’

Lessons from the event’s effective social media strategy

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Getting the most out of your board

How non-executive directors can improve trust boards

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Taking the risk out of care handovers

Continuity of care demands seamless and mobile use of information

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What makes a clinical audit successful?

Communication, core values and incentives are all key

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Practical challenges for the NHS in the Middle East

Knowledge of the local laws and culture are essential

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