All Health Service Journal articles in 16 August 2007 – Page 3

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    Herts bags early winner with stadium bid

    2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

    As the football season cranks into action, Watford have scored an early goal in a PFI partnership with West Hertfordshire Hospitals trust.The trust hopes to share£80m-£100m of its costs by building a new hospital in Watford as part of a development encompassing a new stadium, housing, a hotel and conference ...

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    A game for two players

    2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

    The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw

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    Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering

    2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

    As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff' (news, page 7, 2 August), and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines ...

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    An ode to the Daily Mail?

    2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Michael White's 800-word bansturbation (opinion, page 10, 26 July) to the thought of stricter discipline and control of drugs, drinking, gambling and advertising included a stout defence of the Daily Mail. Will HSJ soon have a Daily Mail editor as its political columnist?Rory Meakin is patient safety co-ordinator at Camden ...

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    Hospital closure is not an option

    2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

    This letter is in response to 'Super kids in bid to save hospital' (news, page 6, 2 August).The article states: 'Closing the [Royal Surrey] hospital is one of a number of options being considered by NHS South East Coast.' This is not true.Surrey primary care trust has been publicly discussing ...

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    New research links healthcare spending to outcomes

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    The Health Foundation has published the first independent analysis of the Department of Health's programme budgeting data across 300 primary care trusts.

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    Professionals submit their ideas for improving healthcare

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Nearly 100 professionals have submitted their ideas for improving the quality of healthcare in the UK as part of a prize draw run by the Health Foundation at the NHS Confederation conference in June and the foundation's own summer event in July.

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    A game for two players

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    The Healthy Schools initiative continues to be a thriving joint programme, reports Varya Shaw

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    Equality - tools of the trade

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Ethnically diverse populations present a range of challenges for healthcare. But help is at hand with Hammersmith's award-winning cultural toolkit, says Stuart Shepherd

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    Stephen Thornton on developing leaders

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    'Shared leadership is based on the idea that teams work together more effectively if all team members assert their individual leadership qualities'

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    Reducing maternal death rates in Malawi

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Maternal and neo-natal death is one of the biggest healthcare issues facing developing countries. To help tackle this, the Health Foundation is running a three-year programme dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for mothers and babies in Malawi.

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    David Lee on encouraging honesty

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Once again, it is the time of year when a young manager's thoughts turn to the staff survey. The NHS staff survey is the largest of its kind in the world, and annual familiarity can breed contempt. But the results have a way of impacting on organisations' parts that even ...

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    Jenny Rogers on anger management

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    'The first task is to understand that these are not trivial issues. They can't be brushed aside with a casual shrug and: 'Well, this is just how I am', or: 'Everyone knows I don't mean it''

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    New research links healthcare spending to outcomes

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The first independent analysis of the Department of Health's programme budgeting data across 300 primary care trusts shows that extra spending can give rise to better health outcomes. The Health Foundation, which published the report, believes this provides powerful evidence that NHS expenditure can provide good value for money if ...

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    Professionals submit their ideas for improving healthcare

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Nearly 100 professionals have submitted their ideas for improving the quality of healthcare in the UK as part of a prize draw run by the Health Foundation at the NHS Confederation conference in June and the foundation's own summer event in July.Ideas covered a wide range of topics, including leadership, ...

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    Stephen Thornton on developing leaders

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Plastic-wrapped Devon fudge appearing in the office kitchen is a sure sign that August has arrived. Bringing back treats from your summer travels can be a nice way to foster team spirit, but it's not necessarily the most effective.The Health Foundation has been testing ways to build strong teams using ...

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    Peter Crutchfield on the end-of-life experience

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    'If there is any such thing as a good death, I believe John had one. It was a very special experience for him to be able to stay at home with us until the end'

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    Covert filming - public interest or sensationalism?

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The possibility of citizen journalists secretly filming in NHS institutions raises a number of legal issues. Daniel Purcell discusses how trusts can protect themselves and their patients

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    Capturing the value of a hospital

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Hospitals can improve their patient satisfaction by focusing on corporate services to generate income, as Andy Jackson explains

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    Acquiring a decisive edge

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The quest is on for smarter decision-making across all areas of the industrial world, especially the public sector. Mike Crosby explains how to master this complex discipline