All Health Service Journal articles in 22 October 2009 – Page 3
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - vaccine distribution plans
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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NewsNHS Scotland 'saved £300m'
NHS Scotland made efficiency savings worth nearly £300m in 2008, exceeding the £215m target, according to health secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
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Antiviral prophylaxis: guidance on the use of prophylaxis with antiviral medicines during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic
This guidance sets out the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to offer a course of prophylactic antiviral medicine to patients with a serious underlying medical condition or who are pregnant during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic.
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Six things NHS organisations can do to prepare for the swine flu vaccination programme
The Social Partnership Forum has identified the top six things that NHS organisations can do now in preparation for the impending vaccine administration.
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NewsBinge drinking strategies should recognise regional variations
Binge drinking needs to be tackled on a regional basis, according to new research showing that people in different areas of the country give different reasons for drinking to excess.
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NewsPrivate treatment centre returned to NHS control
A privately operated hospital treatment centre is to be brought back under full NHS control, Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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NewsCQC to target racial health inequalities
Ethnic minorities struggle to get the right healthcare and their health outcomes can be worse than for other patients, the chief executive of the Care Quality Commission has said.
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CommentPete Mason on lessons for the NHS from hazardous industries
The NHS and hazardous industries, such as aviation, often use the Swiss cheese model of accident causation, or the “cumulative act effect”.
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HSJ KnowledgeLower leg care: no one left out on a limb
Leg Clubs are a social model for managing treatment such as ulcer care, where patients can feel in control and share information, says Julian Tyndale-Biscoe
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy NHS bullying has no benefits
Healthcare managers should never forget that good performance requires morale-boosting not ego-bashing, advises Paul Beal
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HSJ KnowledgeStop smoking services turn 10: celebrating successes
NHS stop smoking services celebrated their 10-year anniversary last month. In that time, at least 70,000 lives have been saved by the services, according to new figures.
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NewsTrust's FT application back on track
South Warwickshire General Hospitals Trust’s re-application for NHS foundation trust status has been accepted by Monitor, the independent regulator.
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NewsSwine flu vaccination programme start date announced
High risk patients and frontline health workers in hospitals will begin being vaccinated against swine flu on 21 October, chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has announced.
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NewsNHS North of Tyne appoints new executive directors
NHS North of Tyne has appointed two new executive directors.
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HSJ KnowledgePlanning for winter influenza - assessing the potential impact on HCAIs
Have you planned for early discharge during the winter influenza season? Does your winter preparedness plan include provision for MRSA patients?
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NewsTrust admits doctoring A&E waiting time figures
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has apologised after admitting it doctored figures to give the impression it had met government waiting time targets.
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NewsAndy Burnham challenged on cancer plans
Andy Burnham has been challenged during Commons question time over the government’s plans to tackle cancer.
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NewsMixed success on mortality rate reductions
There has been mixed success in meeting targets to reduce mortality rates for specific causes, the latest data from the Department of Health shows.
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NewsGP comparison service launched on NHS Choices
The Department of Health has launched an online service that allows patients to rate their GPs.
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