All Health Service Journal articles in 23 August 2012 – Page 3
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HSJ Local
Kingston scores poorly on controlling side effects of chemo in survey
PERFORMANCE: Kingston Hospital was in the bottom 20 per cent of trusts for a measure around chemotherapy in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
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NewsHospitals criticised over baby infection delays
Some hospitals are causing “unnecessary delays” in treating newborn babies suffering from infections, the healthcare watchdog has said.
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HSJ LocalParamedic sacked after hospital A&E death
WORKFORCE: A paramedic has been sacked and another has resigned following the death of a man who collapsed outside a Midlands hospital A&E department.
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NewsFTs expect CCGs to reverse activity growth next year
Foundation trusts expect clinical commissioning groups to oversee an unprecedented reduction in activity in 2013-14, Monitor has revealed.
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NewsChild abuse risk at walk-in centres
“Significant and worrying gaps” in the way some NHS walk-in centres operate risks child abuse going undetected, a study obtained by HSJ has warned.
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CommentThe new breed must listen to survive
The raft of new NHS organisations must work towards the same goals, says Mike Farrar
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CommentThe long term care conundrum
Demand continues to rise so where does the accountability lie, asks Noel Plumridge
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HSJ KnowledgeDeveloping robust coaching
A new style of leadership is a must if required efficiency savings are to be made
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to make modern dementia services
Daniel Harwood looks at how to develop a 21st century memory service
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HSJ KnowledgeDifferent strokes for different folks
What might NHS commissioning look like in the future?
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HSJ KnowledgeDon’t pull so hard on the strings
A fresh approach to leadership is needed to better manage hospital services
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HSJ KnowledgeSeamless electronic patient records
A trust’s gradual expansion makes new solutions to meet patient need a necessity
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NewsExclusive: NHS or private expressions of interest sought to run 'failing' trust
The special administrator for the first hospital to be subjected to the failure regime has invited expressions of interest from the NHS and private sector to take over all or part of the organisation.
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CommentWhat we can learn from Team GB
The opening ceremony of the Olympics was a proud moment for the NHS
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HSJ KnowledgeStepping good practice up a gear
HIECs are invaluable in delivering improvement at scale and pace
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HSJ KnowledgeThe views of a new generation
North Western trainees voice their opinions on NHS Reforms
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CommentLessons from the world of payments
Policy makers overestimate the power of the tariff system, says Nigel Edwards
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NewsNHS urged to think long-term to save
NHS organisations need to think more long term to innovate and release more savings, NHS South of England chief executive Sir Ian Carruthers has said.
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CommentMedia Watch: post-Olympic silliness reigns
Season sees health coverage slow and shift to the silly