All Health Service Journal articles in 17 December 2010 – Page 4
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HSJ Knowledge
The outstanding ideas that will transform healthcare
HSJ and healthcare partnership Circle inaugurate a prize that will recognise the brightest and bravest thinking that seeks to influence health policy today.
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Comment
Jenny Rogers: Dropping the defensiveness
Wrestling with large organisations when you are a mere minnow yourself certainly takes focus and energy. In the wake of my husband’s death in July this year, I faced the crassness and inefficiency of our bank, NatWest, when my credit card was suddenly withdrawn with no warning.
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News
Unions claim NHS reforms are 'badly timed vanity project'
Union leaders have criticised the government’s NHS reforms, describing them as “dangerous”, “a big mistake”, and “uncosted and untested”.
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News
Chief exec takes on extra PCT for no extra pay
The new joint chief executive of two primary care trusts has taken on the role for no extra salary.
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News
Budget cuts make it 'impossible' to maintain social care standards
Social services directors have said the government’s local authority budget cuts will make it “impossible” to maintain current standards of social care without restricting the number of people who receive care.
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News
Lord Darzi launches Imperial health policy centre
Imperial College London has launched a major new health policy unit, headed by former minister Lord Ara Darzi.
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News
Basildon given all clear as safety concerns are raised
The Care Quality Commission has lifted the final condition on Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust while at the same time raising fresh “major concerns” about patient care at the foundation.
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News
Government delays GP quality accounts
The government has abandoned a requirement for GP practices to publish quality accounts from April next year.
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News
Private sector permitted to employ 'two tier' workforce
Private sector companies have been given a fresh incentive to bid for NHS contracts after the government scrapped a rule requiring them to pay new recruits the same as existing staff.
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News
Call for action on teen pregnancy services
The number of teenage girls falling pregnant will rise unless the government takes action, experts have warned.
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News
Elderly care service review launched
The future planning of elderly care services is “one of the greatest challenges” for society, according to the chairman of a new group set up to investigate reforms in Scotland.
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News
Dorrell's committee warns about impact of 'unprecedented' efficiency target
The Commons health committee has warned real terms cuts to adult social care will almost inevitably translate into unfunded extra demand on the NHS.
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HSJ Knowledge
The roots of poor health in England
Poor health impacts on society in a vast number of ways. What can be done to tackle its causes in one of England’s worst-hit boroughs?
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News
Student nurse intake to be cut
The number of students entering into nursing and midwifery courses will be reduced, the Scottish health secretary has announced.
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News
Emergency tariff to cost trusts nearly £200m
Hospital trusts are expected to miss out on nearly £200m income under the marginal emergency tariff during this year, according to information provided to HSJ.
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HSJ Knowledge
Book Review: Made to Stick
You can make sure your messages have a strong grab, says James Potter.
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News
British public attitudes at ideological crossroads
The country is at a “political crossroads” but attitudes are now “far closer” to many of Margaret Thatcher’s core beliefs than when she left office, a report on social trends has claimed.
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News
Disability funding overhaul to improve patient choice
Disabled people will be able to use government money to buy their own support services or equipment under a “radical shake-up” of decision-making in parts of Britain.
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News
Delayed hospital patient discharges double
Almost twice as many patients as last year are enduring delayed discharges while a place in a care home is found on their behalf, figures have shown.