All Health Service Journal articles in 22 April 2010
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NewsGordon Brown warns of US-style NHS under the Tories
Gordon Brown has issued a rallying cry to his party by claiming a Tory general election victory would put the NHS at risk of becoming a US-style health system.
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NewsWelsh Labour pledge key worker for every cancer patient
The Welsh Labour Party has said it would assign every cancer patient a key worker to coordinate their care.
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InformationHSJ Quick Poll: the first televised debate
Whose arguments on health were most convincing in last night’s televised debate?
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NewsHPA issues volcanic ash advice
The Health Protection Agency has reassured people in the UK that ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland will not cause “serious harm”.
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NewsLeaders clash over healthcare at general election debate
The leaders of the three main parties made history last night as they crossed swords in the first ever televised prime ministerial general election debate.
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NewsNHS tainted blood decision due
A celebrated composer who contracted HIV and hepatitis C through infected NHS blood transfusions will learn the outcome of his legal challenge over compensation payments on Friday.
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NewsCancelled NHS operations reach new high
The Scottish Conservative Party has said cancelled operations have risen to an all time high in Scotland since it became a devolved nation.
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NewsNursing Times Product Awards now open for entries
The inaugural Nursing Times Product Awards are now open for entries. The awards have been set up to recognise and reward the products that are transforming patient care and helping healthcare professionals work efficiently.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS sustainability: moving care into the community
More care in community settings is a must for a sustainable NHS as well as a healthier environment, says Jennifer Taylor
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InformationHSJ Quick Poll: are you hoping for redundancy?
Are you hoping your post will be made redundant in the next 12 months?
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CommentSteve Preston on techniques for winning at interviews
Tell me about yourself. This is one of the most frequently asked opening interview questions but for many interviewees it is their nightmare question.
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NewsUnion warns on NHS cuts
A union leader is to warn political parties against making cuts in the NHS and pledge to build alliances to fight attacks on the service.
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NewsCare record upload delayed
Medical records will not be uploaded to a central computer system in some parts of the country until the public is made more aware of the move, the government has agreed.
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NewsHospitals hit with surge in norovirus closures
Hospitals have been hit by a three-fold increase in ward closures and infections from the winter vomiting bug in the past four years, figures show.
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NewsNHS needs 'stroke champions' to improve services
Stroke “champions” should be appointed in the NHS to help drive up the standard of a service that is lagging behind the rest of the UK, a group of Welsh Assembly members will say.
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NewsCancer survival rates improve
Survival rates for the four most common cancers in England have improved, according to a round-up from the Office for National Statistics.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow safe is out of hours GP provision in your PCT?
Recommendations for out of hours provider contracting offer wider lessons for PCTs, says Lucy Johnson
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NewsGive cash for organ donations, says think-tank
Registered organ donors could be placed on a transplant priority list and have their funeral expenses partly paid to encourage more organ and tissue donations, suggests a report published today.
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NewsHospitals warned to dispose of waste properly
An investigation has been launched after tonnes of hospital waste was dumped at an old airfield in Suffolk, the Environment Agency said.