All Health Service Journal articles in 19 February 2009
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HSJ Knowledge
Using 360 degree feedback in the NHS
Used properly, 360 degree feedback can be a powerful tool for improvement. Madeleine Owen looks at how to make the results stick
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HSJ Knowledge
Added values: improving learning disabilities services
People with learning disabilities are entitled to the same high quality healthcare as other patients, but serious cases of abuse and neglect suggest the NHS is far from meeting its obligations. Kaye McIntosh reports on the work now under way to turn this around
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Comment
Ali Mohammed on HR best practice
I have a bad headache. For someone who, touch wood, is never really ill and hasn't taken time off work for sickness in the last 20 years, this is unusual.
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Comment
Ruth Thorlby on justice for all
As Barack Obama begins his first term as president, many US minorities will be watching to see what action he takes to improve healthcare.
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Comment
Andy McKeon on the economics of better care
Understanding how money works and spending wisely is essential for people working in the NHS. The evidence suggests that when money is spent well, the quality of services provided to patients is correspondingly high.
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HSJ Knowledge
Encouraging breastfeeding through social marketing
A breastfeeding drive in Brighton and Hove began by asking what was holding some mothers back. Sue Curtis reports
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News
Liberal Democrats criticise government over liver transplants
The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of 'sitting on their hands' instead of doing something to stem the increase in alcohol related liver disease.
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News
RCN consults members on assisted suicide
The Royal College of Nursing has begun consulting its members on assisted suicide.
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News
Out of hours provider to launch judicial review against PCT
A GP out of hours provider is to issue judicial review proceedings against a primary care trust after it missed out on a contract to continue providing the services.
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News
NHS trusts criticised over poor complaint handling
Trusts are failing to respond to patient complaints adequately, a Healthcare Commission review has found.Almost half of the 8,949 complaints reviewed in the year up to July 2008 were upheld or sent back to the trust for further work.
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News
Peer lays amendment to remove private patient income cap
An amendment laid to the Health Bill on Friday will completely remove the private patient income cap for foundation trusts, if MPs pass it.The amendment was developed by the Foundation Trust Network and comes as Unison prepares to challenge in court foundation trust regulator Monitor’s ‘too permissive’ interpretation of the ...
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Comment
Developing a partnership model for medical management
Building a strong partnership between doctors and managers turned a stumbling mental health service into a capable, competent organisation in just two years
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News
Councils lose power under Welsh health reforms
Local government bosses have accused the Welsh Assembly government of undemocratic behaviour over planned cuts to the number of council representatives on NHS boards.Councils are used to having several representatives on 22 local health boards, which largely share boundaries with local authorities.
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News
Health inequalities review: commissioners announced
The commissioners of the government review of health inequalities have been announced. The review is being chaired by University College London professor of epidemiology and public health Sir Michael Marmot
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News
Sussex merger trusts appoint Marianne Griffiths as chief executive
A chief executive has been appointed to the merged trust proposed by Royal West Sussex and Worthing and Southlands Hospitals trusts.
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News
Super-trust race enters second lap
Seven NHS and university partnerships remain in the running to become 'super-trust' academic health science centres.As groups reach the second stage of the accreditation process, one trust has confirmed it plans to merge with its partner in a centre.
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News
Andrew Lansley urges public loans for capital projects
Shadow health minister Andrew Lansley has called for hospitals to be given government loans to fund capital developments.
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News
PCTs 'don't listen to charities'
Commissioners are failing to involve local voluntary organisations in decisions about services, a survey suggests.
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News
London and North East lead ambulance foundation trust drive
The first ambulance services are launching bids to become foundation trusts within a year.
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News
Alan Johnson has 'no concerns' over private patient cap amendment
Health secretary Alan Johnson was shown Baroness Molly Meacher’s amendment to abolish the cap on private patient income and raised ‘no concerns’, HSJ has been told.