All Health Service Journal articles in 13 December 2007 – Page 2

  • News

    Junior doctor training regime sparks locum crisis

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    Hospitals say they have been hit by a 'frightening' shortage of locum staff because of changes to junior doctors' training.

  • News

    GPs told to get specialist commissioning help

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    Practice-based commissioning should be changed to let mixed teams of hospital specialists and GPs decide how budgets are spent, according to a report by a leading health policy analyst.

  • News

    N Ireland change leader to take NHS London job

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    The chief executive of Northern Ireland's shadow Health and Social Care Authority is to leave the NHS there for a job with NHS London.

  • News

    Cancer strategy: earlier, faster, shorter - and more data

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    Last week the government promised a further £370m to reform cancer, with a focus on prevention and shorter hospital stays. But selective fast-tracking plans have drawn criticism. Claire Laurent reports

  • News

    Foundation trusts are breaking law on private income, says union

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    Foundation trusts seeking to maximise income from private patients have been dealt a blow this week by legal actions involving their regulator Monitor and the Charity Commission.

  • News

    PCT safety breaches still going unreported

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    Primary care trusts are continuing to under-report breaches of patient safety, the chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has warned.

  • News

    NHS Direct aims to be national foundation

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    NHS Direct has launched a bid to become a foundation trust, potentially opening the doors to a new breed of national foundations.

  • News

    North West acute chiefs doubt private scheme value

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    North West acute trust chiefs are questioning the need for a new clinical assessment and treatment service run by the private sector.

  • News

    Medics were 'hoodwinked' into accepting MMC

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    Doctors have accused the government of 'hoodwinking' them into accepting controversial changes to medical training. The Department of Health ignored the profession's objections to Modernising Medical Careers, the Commons health select committee was told last Thursday.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Barometer: PCTs December 2007

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    Confidence in demand management capability continues to creep up, according to the latest Barometer survey of primary care trust chief executives. This month's figure stands at 6.95, compared with September's score of 6.20 out of 10.

  • News

    Battle for £80m NHS Choices contract

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    The computer company responsible for choose and book and a giant US healthcare organisation are among those poised to bid for the NHS Choices contract, HSJ can reveal.

  • News

    Trusts urged not to 'fritter away' £1.8bn surplus

    2007-12-13T09:00:00Z

    NHS managers must 'up their game' to earn autonomy and win the respect of their communities, the NHS chief executive has warned.

  • Comment

    Jan Little on person-centred care

    2007-12-12T09:00:00Z

    Focusing care on individual needs, rather than a series of tasks that must be completed, can help manage challenging behaviours and reduce pressure to use covert medication

  • News

    20071213/n/nibconfedworskett/it

    2007-12-11T11:49:40Z

    David Worskett has been appointed director of the NHS Confederation’s NHS Partners Network, which represents independent companies delivering NHS care.He was previously commercial director of Bevan Brittan LLP, a major law firm specialising in health and building links between the public and private sectors.Mr Worskett said his immediate priority would ...

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Leading the way on diabetes

    2007-12-11T09:00:21Z

    Developing leaders in healthcare is integral to improving the quality of care for patients with conditions such as diabetes. However, it is increasingly accepted that all team members need to be involved if lasting improvements are to be made.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Tips for managing your manager

    2007-12-11T09:00:00Z

    Learning to understand your boss's priorities and managing style can go a long way towards improving your working life, writes Blair McPherson

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Leadership can help reduce infection rates

    2007-12-11T09:00:00Z

    Health Foundation assistant director for leadership Jan Walmsley has backed comments by junior health minister Lord Darzi on the importance of leadership in making hospitals safer for patients.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Mobilising the workforce to improve healthcare

    2007-12-11T09:00:00Z

    Studying the dynamics of social movements such as recycling and the anti-smoking lobby could be the key to improving the quality and safety of healthcare in the NHS. Jo Bibby explains

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Revalidation of healthcare professionals is vital to reform

    2007-12-11T09:00:00Z

    The Health and Social Care Bill will take some of the necessary first steps towards modernising regulation for healthcare professionals.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Health diploma helps young people aim high

    2007-12-11T09:00:00Z

    A new Society, Health and Development diploma aims to help young people aged 14-19 realise their potential and gain knowledge and skills.