All Health Service Journal articles in 18 June 2009 – Page 4
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LeaderFlu pandemic could kill off a generation of local managers
The fear in the Department of Health over swine flu is palpable.
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LeaderLimits on Monitor should not threaten foundation trusts
The Department of Health is moving to weaken the power of foundation trust regulator Monitor.
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CommunityHard knight
NHS and Department of Health bosses checking into their NHS Confederation conference accommodation should have taken note of its name - the Hard Day’s Night Hotel.
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Mental health tariff timescale ticks off trusts
Mental health trusts have expressed dismay that a national tariff will not be in place until 2013 at the earliest.
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CommunitySnail porridge
Heston Blumenthal is the latest celebrity chef to revamp hospital menus, and is working on more “exciting” meals for older people.
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NewsWales public NHS board to meet for first time
The Welsh health service’s national advisory board will hold its first meeting later this month - with the public allowed to attend.
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NewsNurse jailed for NHS bursary fraud
A nurse has been jailed for nine months in the latest of a string of NHS bursary fraud stings.
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NewsGPs failing to make NHS information more accessible
GPs need to do more to help illiterate people and those without an internet connection to access information about NHS health services.
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NewsStatistics reveal prostate cancer postcode lottery in UK
A cancer charity has warned that significantly more men are dying from prostate cancer in some parts of England than others, with five parliamentary constituencies having death rates 25 per cent above the average.
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News'No benefits' to new NHS pay system
The Agenda for Change pay system for NHS staff brought in three years ago has failed to deliver the £1.3bn promised in net savings, a report has said.
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NewsHigh levels of sick leave in Scotland prompts inquiry call
It has emerged that 3,389 NHS staff in Scotland are on long term sick leave, prompting Labour to ask the Scottish government to launch an investigation into the levels of sickness absence.
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NewsNHS prescription review delayed until autumn
The health minister has said a delayed review into the costs of prescriptions will be published in the autumn.
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HSJ KnowledgeChanging NHS end of life care for the better
Most people say they would prefer to die at home but many do not as end of life care has traditionally been neglected. But it looks as if things are finally starting to change
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