All Health Service Journal articles in 13 August 2009 – Page 2
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NewsPCTs gear up for swine flu pandemic
The NHS is working to tight deadlines to plan for another wave of swine flu - and estimate how much the outbreak will cost.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: How to really use LinkedIn
Get the most out of a website that can hook you up globally, says James Potter
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NewsFT confirms two suspensions over A&E 'irregularities'
A foundation trust has suspended its nursing director after launching an investigation into allegations of “irregularities” in its accident and emergency waiting times figures.
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NewsNHS Confed raises doubts over Conservative IT plans
The NHS Confederation has expressed doubts over Conservative proposals to scrap government plans for a central database of patient records.
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NewsFoundation trusts 'must plan for spending cuts'
NHS foundation trusts have been warned that they cannot depend on political pledges to maintain spending as the financial crisis worsens, and must plan accordingly.
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Tories pledge health service reform
Reforming the NHS is the only way to maintain frontline health services amid the mounting debt crisis, according to shadow chancellor George Osborne.
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CommentImproving patient care through the Clinical Leaders Network
In this month’s Clinical Leaders Network column, Dr Liz Hughes talks about using the CLN to improve training for doctors. NHS West Midlands has taken a strategic approach to clinical service development and has designed its CLN to support its vision for implementing the next stage review ...
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to maintain business as usual in a swine flu pandemic
A swine flu outbreak could shrink workforces for weeks, but now health organisations can download a tool which helps them plan for business continuity. Daloni Carlisle explains
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NewsScotland 'on track to meet NHS targets'
The Scottish government says it is on track to meet targets to reduce the number of deaths from cancer, heart disease and stroke.
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NewsC diff deaths at new high
Hospital bug C difficile claimed 248 lives in Scotland last year and was a “contributory factor” in a further 517 deaths, figures show.
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NewsPut NHS medical records online, say Tories
NHS medical records should be hosted online by providers such as Google and Microsoft, according to the Conservatives.
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NewsSir Ian Kennedy joins law firm
Commercial law firm Beachcroft has appointed former Healthcare Commission chair Sir Ian Kennedy to lead its new NHS health advisory service.
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NewsLewisham PCT agrees merger with hospital trust
NHS Lewisham’s trust board has agreed to merge its community health services with Lewisham Hospital trust in an effort to eventually achieve foundation trust status.
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NewsSwine flu vaccination plans still in the works
The government wants GPs to be the “bedrock” of the swine flu vaccination programme, but has not yet agreed details.
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NewsConcern over patient safety incidents in Scottish hospitals
New figures have revealed that more than 5,000 surgical errors occurred during operations carried out in Scottish hospitals over the past five years.
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NewsJunior doctors' training 'at risk'
A study of acute care at Royal Liverpool University Hospital has highlighted how a new system of assessing patients can clash with the training of junior NHS doctors.
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Swine flu: letter to Directors of Adult Social Services
There are some key actions that Directors of Adult Social Services needs to be taking now:1. Continue to raise awareness amongst your staff of the most up-to-date advice and guidance, available on the Department of Health website at www.dh.gov.uk.2. Keep in close contact with your Director of Children’s Services on ...
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Swine flu: letter to Social Care Reference Group
I will be concentrating my efforts on supporting social care by working to: Build capacity and resilience across all sectors; Ensure we are working closely with health colleagues nationally, regionally and locally to increase readiness; Ensure leadership and direction is given to all those involved in the management and delivery ...
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NewsLabour calls for wider C diff probe
Labour has called for an inquiry into an outbreak of C difficile that caused nine deaths at a hospital in Scotland to be extended across the country.
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