All Health Service Journal articles in 10 September 2009
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NewsNon-executives appointed to Newcastle PCT's board
Two positions on the board of Newcastle primary care trust have been filled with re-appointed non-executive directors.
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NewsManagers 'struggling to win trust'
Senior managers in large public sectors organisations are failing to win the trust of their employees, a new study has found.
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NewsNHS trust pays £150,000 compensation over death
The wife of a man who died a day after being discharged from an NHS hospital has been awarded £150,000 compensation by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.
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NewsSwine flu funding sought by Scotland and Wales
NHS services in Scotland and Wales are seeking more government money to combat the expected upsurge of swine flu cases in the autumn.
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NewsNHS practice manager network launched
The NHS Alliance has launched a new network designed to help practice managers influence policy and promote best practice in primary care.
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NewsBAMM chief rejects NHS job cut plan
The chief executive of the British Association of Medical Managers has backed the government’s rejection of a report recommending that the NHS cut 137,000 jobs in the next five years to make efficiency savings.
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NewsNHS drug errors 'may top 860,000'
The number of mistakes involving NHS patients being given the wrong medication may total 860,850, according to the National Patient Safety Agency.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to plan for cold weather with a swine flu pandemic looming
How can trusts put intensive care plans in place this winter with a swine flu pandemic looming, asks Jennifer Taylor
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - revised planning assumptions
In his fourth weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the revised planning assumptions for the pandemic
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NewsTory linked to private health firm
A senior Conservative MP’s links to a private health company have prompted a fresh row over Tory leader David Cameron’s commitment to the NHS.
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NewsHospital parking guidelines 'ignored'
Guidelines intended to allow NHS cancer patients to avoid “appalling” hospital car parking charges are being widely ignored, according to a survey.
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NewsSwine flu vaccination programme extended to pharmacists
Frontline pharmacists and their staff must be included in the priority swine flu vaccination programme, NHS flu resilience director Ian Dalton has said.
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NewsNHS recovers cost of treating crash victims
The NHS has recouped £22m from insurance companies to cover the costs of treating road crash victims in Wales.
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Information
HSJ Special Issue: Responding to the Cost-Cutting Challenge
This week’s HSJ presents an in-depth examination of the future of the health service in light of looming spending cuts.
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Catherine O'Connell appointed NHS West Essex chief executive
NHS West Essex has appointed Catherine O’Connell, previously its director of strategy, as chief executive.
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HSJ KnowledgeGuide to increasing breastfeeding rates with the Baby Friendly initiative
The Baby Friendly accreditation scheme has the power to reduce costs as well as infant and maternal illnesses
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NewsNHS 'not ready' for swine flu pandemic - Tories
The Conservative Party has claimed the NHS is “ill-prepared” for the second wave of swine flu many experts believe will strike the UK in the coming months.
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NewsUK faces hard choices on public spending, Alistair Darling warns
Chancellor Alistair Darling is set to announce that the UK faces “hard choices on public spending” after it emerges from recession.
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InformationPatient Safety Awards 2010: spreading the learning
Welcome to the Patient Safety Awards 2010. Delivered by Nursing Times and Health Service Journal, these awards will reward your hard work, innovation and best practice in all areas of patient safety.
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NewsHospitals 'should appoint A&E alcohol liaison officers'
All NHS hospitals need to appoint an alcohol liaison officer to help patients in casualty come to terms with their drink problems, a senior emergency consultant has said.