All Health Service Journal articles in 16 June 2008
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Knighthood for Newcastle chief executive
Leonard Fenwick, chief executive of Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals foundation trust, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.Theresa Green, chair of Royal Marsden foundation trust; and Charles Bell, chief executive of South London and Maudsley foundation trust, were made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire ...
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NHS Confederation calls for debate on top ups
The NHS Confederation has called for a debate on whether patients who use private treatment should be excluded from NHS care.
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PROMs needed for patient choice, says BUPA
BUPA today calls for all private hospitals to provide commissioners with patient-reported outcome measures.
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Pharmacists should take on diabetes care role
Community pharmacies should become public health centres where people can access NHS health checks, preventive services and effective treatments for diabetes, the School of Pharmacy at the University of London has said.
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'Serious weaknesses' at Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's ability to protect the public comes into question today with a performance review from the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence.
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Neonatal shortages must be addressed - public accounts committee
The Department of Health is still struggling to meet the demand for neonatal services, according to a public accounts committee report.The report says primary care trusts need to improve their understanding of the high-risk groups in their local populations and that the serious shortages of neonatal nurses must be addressed.
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Wales launches refugee inclusion strategy
The Welsh Assembly today launched a refugee inclusion strategy, which aims to help asylum seekers gain better access to services.
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More GPs offering extended hours, statistics show
More patients are able to see their GP in the evenings and at weekends, according to statistics released today by the Department of Health.
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Scottish consultation on alcohol misuse
The Scottish government has launched a consultation designed to help tackle alcohol misuse.
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Healthcare Commission to check performance declarations
The Healthcare Commission will carry out a check of NHS trusts' public declarations on whether they meet the government's standards for healthcare.
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Review of top-up policy announced
The government is to review its policy on patients who want to top up NHS care with private treatment, health secretary Alan Johnson has announced.
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NHS leaders fear rising costs, Confed survey claims
Rising costs and further structural change are among the biggest threats to the future success of the NHS, according to a survey by the NHS Confederation.The poll of NHS leaders was published at the start of the organisation's annual conference today.
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NHS exploiting refugee doctors, says BMA
The talents of refugee and asylum-seeking doctors are being wasted because they are not being supported to work in the NHS, the British Medical Association has claimed.
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£12m to combat heart disease in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is to invest £12m over the next three years in the treatment and prevention of heart disease.
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Union welcomes pay deal for managers
Top NHS managers are set to get a 2.2 per cent pay increase this year after the government accepted the recommendations of the senior salaries review body.
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Wales offers support for chronic pain sufferers
The Welsh Assembly today unveiled plans aimed at improving services for the thousands of people in Wales who suffer chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis and back problems.
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More young girls having abortions, statistics show
The number of girls under 16 having abortions went up last year, new figures show.
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DH consults on dementia strategy
The Department of Health today launched proposals for England's first-ever dementia strategy.
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Unite members vote for strike ballot
NHS members of the union Unite have voted for a ballot on industrial action after rejecting the government's three-year pay offer.
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Annual health check to focus on patients' views
The next annual health check for trusts will place a greater emphasis on patients' views.The Healthcare Commission has published plans for the 2008-09 assessment, which include a stronger assessment of safety, new clinical measures and separate evaluations of the quality of services commissioned and provided by primary care trusts.