All Health Service Journal articles in 2007 – Page 23
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Thirteen areas make 18-week target pledge
Thirteen local health communities today pledged to meet the government's 18-week treatment target a full year before the rest of the NHS.The government has said that by the end of 2008, patients can expect a maximum wait of 18 weeks from referral to the start of treatment. Eighteen weeks is ...
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Oxford University given infant bleeding research funds
WellBeing of Women, a UK charity which funds research and raises awareness of reproductive health, has awarded a grant of over £22,500 to Dr Jennifer Kurinczuk at the Oxford University to research infant bleeding caused by fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.FMAIT is the most common cause of severe neonatal thrombocytopenia (a decrease ...
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iSoft target of takeover talks
Shares in iSoft, the troubled provider to the national IT programme, rose almost 10 per cent on Friday amid speculation over its future.An Australian health information company called IBA Health revealed it is considering a bid for the UK software developer. Earlier last week, it was reported that talks between ...
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New penalties for attacks on ambulance workers
Ambulance workers are among groups set to be covered by new Home Office penalties on those who obstruct the work of emergency workers.People transporting blood, organs or equipment for the NHS will also be covered by the new legislation, which will mean fines of up to £5,000 for those prosecuted.Read ...
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DoH predicts break-even by next financial year
Figures for the third quarter of the financial year show that the NHS is in line to break even and will be well placed for the start of the next financial year, according to Department of Health figures.Strategic health authorities are due to make £450m of savings from central budgets.Read ...
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Witnesses called to PPI evidence sessions
Health minister Rosie Winterton is among those who have been called to give evidence into patient and public involvement in the NHS before the Commons health select committee.Other witnesses include NHS South East Coast chief executive Candy Morris, NHS Confederation director of policy Nigel Edwards, NHS Confederation PCT Network chair ...
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No single cause for NHS deficits, says government
Causes for NHS deficits are numerous, have arisen over a number of years and cannot be attributed to one isolated factor, according to the government.The claims came in a response to an earlier Commons health select committee report on deficits in the NHS.Read the report here
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Don't rush into new contracts, warns MiP
Union Managers in Partnership has warned members in strategic health authorities and primary care trusts not to rush into agreeing extensions of employment.Under Commissioning a Patient led NHS: human resources framework for SHAs and PCTs, beyond-employment guarantee dates of 31 March (SHAs) and 30 June (PCTs) are in place but ...
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Value to patients should determine drug price
NHS drugs spend should be linked to patient value and value for money, according to a report by the Office of Fair Trading.The report recommends that the current scheme where companies can set their own prices should be replaced by one in which prices are set according to therapeutic benefit ...
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20,000 on GP site
More than 20,000 patients have used a national NHS website to compare their GP's performance with others, according to the Information Centre for health and social care website. It allows patients to compare GP practices using the quality and outcomes framework. The top three locations searched are London, Manchester and ...
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Cancer reform strategy board members announced
The advisory board for development of the new cancer reform strategy was announced by health minister Rosie Winterton today.The board's membership is drawn from experts across the cancer field including chief executives of major charities, cancer patients, social care and NHS clinicians and managers. See a list of board members ...
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New Deal for Carers launched
The government is to unveil its New Deal for Carers, which will see £33m used for measures to help people who care for elderly or disabled relatives.Most of the money, £25m, will go to local authorities to fund emergency respite care for people who need a break from the demands ...
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New chair for Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the regulatory body for UK nurses and midwives, has selected the chair of its new appointments board.NMC council member Brenda Maitland will head the board, which will be responsible for recruitment, appraisal and training.Read the press release here
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DoH to publish professional regulation white paper
The Government will today publish the professional regulation white paper Trust, Assurance and Safety - the regulation of health professionals in the 21st Century. It is set to herald a major shake-up in the way doctors are regulated in the UK.The Department of Health is acting after chief medical officer ...
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Government tests human influenza plan
The Government's response to a human flu pandemic was tested on Monday and Tuesday.The exercise fully tested the UK's ability to manage the effects of an influenza pandemic by playing out the decision-making process at national, regional and local levels.Read the press release here
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BMA sceptical over Blair's new push to meet 18-week target
Doctors have warned that financial difficulties in the NHS could block plans to hit next year's maximum 18-week waiting target by using operating theatres round the clock.
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Minister calls for action on BME mental health services
Health minister Rosie Winterton has called for 'rapid improvement in the way mental health services respond to the needs of black and minority ethnic patients'.Ms Winterton said one in five BME patients treated in hospital for a mental health problem comes from a black and minority ethnic background.Read the press ...
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Pennine Acute trust appoints new chief executive
Pennine Acute Hospitals trust has appointed John Saxby as its new chief executive.Mr Saxby joins the trust from County Durham and Darlington Acute Hospitals trust where he is currently chief executive.
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Staff feel safer after conflict resolution course
Over two-thirds of NHS staff trained in a system designed to help them tackle violence and abuse say they now feel safer in their job, according to a survey.
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Ex-minister to head London agency
The former minister who piloted the creation of foundation trusts through Parliament is to run a new NHS body in London designed to encourage more provision by foundation trusts in the capital.