All Health Service Journal articles in 17 April 2008 – Page 3
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News
Royal Marsden to launch cancer franchise
The Royal Marsden foundation trust is to open a unit at Kingston Hospital trust as the first step in a plan to roll out its cancer service across the South East.
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News
Results-driven care
Simon Stevens suggests hospitals that correct medical errors should no longer be paid for doing so. Agreed, if a hospital remedies a problem of its own creation, writes Jon Sussex
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News
Treatment centres get Treasury nod
Three more independent sector treatment centre schemes worth a total of £50m have been given the go-ahead by the Department of Health and the Treasury.
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News
IT a challenge for polyclinics
The patient record and information systems created by NHS Connecting for Health will be a 'significant challenge' to the realisation of the vision for polyclinics.
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News
Trusts told to recruit more chiefs from medical ranks
The NHS must get better at spotting leadership potential in clinicians, the Department of Health's head of workforce has demanded.
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PCTs warned not to fail on choice
Health minister Ben Bradshaw has told primary care trusts to 'get their act together' to promote and deliver choice of treatment for patients.
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Comment
Sophia Christie on tackling the digital divide
Economic growth is increasingly driven by the skill of the local workforce and more specifically confidence and competence in using digital technologies.
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News
We welcome this clarity on exceptions
Your publication of data on exception reporting figures for most practices in England is to be applauded, writes Gavin Jamie
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HSJ Knowledge
Why clinical coding is crucial
In the first of a series on the importance of data, Paul Robinson looks at the issues surrounding clinical coding
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News
Severe mental illness unit to close
A national service for people with severe personality disorders is to close. South West London and St George’s Mental Health trust is ‘temporarily’ closing Henderson Hospital in Surrey next Wednesday due to insufficient referrals and income.
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PCTs ignoring demands to inspect private providers
Hardly any commissioners are carrying out full inspections of private mental health providers despite fears over poor standards, an HSJ poll has revealed.
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News
NHS funds exclusive GP practices
HSJ has uncovered further evidence of NHS-funded GP practices in prestigious institutions which are not accessible to ordinary members of the public.
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HSJ Knowledge
Finding the perfect non-executive
How can trusts choose non-executives who are up to the demands of a rapidly changing NHS? Here, we look at the qualities that make a great NED
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HSJ Knowledge
Getting the most out of NED talent
Non-executive directors bring unique knowledge and experiences to the boards they serve on. By overlooking this, NHS organisations are missing an opportunity for adding grit and aiding transformation, says Sam Milbank
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Comment
Media Watch: health service jargon
Most would agree health service jargon is a pain but it appears it can also be dangerous.
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News
Healthcare teams
Jon Restell's piece reminding us that good healthcare is delivered by teams is timely here in East Lancashire, writes Ann-Marie Coyne
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HSJ Knowledge
Restoring trust in the healthcare profession
Patients need to believe in their doctor to get the best care, but how can real trust be built if they are always seen by different GPs? It is time to return to old-fashioned good manners and small practices
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News
Trusts must increase pay or lose managers
It will be harder to attract and keep top NHS managers if their pay fails to keep up with the private sector, human resources experts have warned.
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Comment
Is your trust tackling inequalities?
Is your trust making real progress in overcoming health inequalities? Read Robina Shah's commentary and join the discussion by posting your thoughts below
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Comment
Simon Jones with news from the NHS in Wales
I suppose, as this is the first of my missives from Wales, it would be just as well to bring the less than ardent follower of things Welsh quickly up to date on where we are in the principality.
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