All Health Service Journal articles in 25 November 2015 – Page 7
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HSJ LocalInterview: Ambulance service fully prepared for terror attack, says chief executive
The chief executive of the first ambulance service to be placed in special measures has told HSJ the trust is prepared for a major incident in the same vein as the recent Paris terror attacks.
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NewsMapped: More than half of providers missing emissions targets
Less than half of NHS providers are on track to meet carbon reduction targets enshrined in law.
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NewsGovernment lacks reliable data for GP workforce planning, says NAO
Neither the Department of Health nor NHS England know how many GPs will be required to meet patient demand over the next five years due to a lack of reliable data, the National Audit Office has found.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England U-turn over national midwifery audit
NHS England reverses decision to keep national midwifery investigations audit secret Decision follows criticism from the parents of baby Kate Stanton-Davies who died in March 2009 Review of her death highlighted multiple failings and similarities with Morecambe Bay NHS England has reversed a decision to keep secret a ...
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NewsExecutive Summary: Five things we learnt in a pivotal week for the NHS
HSJ’s roundup of the essential stories from a busy week in health policy
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CommentThe vital lifeline of home improvement agencies
Home improvement agencies save money and make lives better, as Paul Smith explains
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HSJ KnowledgeGPs can provide the perfect mix for hospitals
Acute doctors work hand in hand with GPs at Royal Surrey County Hospital Trust
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HSJ is offering its readers the chance to win an iPad Mini, in partnership with Celesio
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NewsCCGs could pick 'min' or 'max' roles under NHS England strategy
NHS England has begun a commissioning strategy programme It will seek to define CCGs’ roles in “accountable care systems” Seeks to create “place based commissioning” bringing together acute, primary and specialised Purchaser/provider split will become “thinner and less defined” Clinical commissioning groups could decide between having a “minimal” ...
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NewsPush for private sector to tackle endoscopy backlog delayed
Accreditation issues slow the take-up of independent sector endoscopy services Mobile private capacity could be used in areas where there is no existing capacity Five trusts responsible for four-fifths of long waiters, latest quarterly data shows NHS providers’ attempts to deal with an endoscopy backlog by putting work ...
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SupplementsHow to spot a good app
Tricky but essential - the job of evaluating the many health apps on the market
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CommentVanguards in action
The key to success of the new care models is strong partnerships involving health, social care and others
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CommentEmpowering BME with an NHS Leadership Academy programme
Take inspiration from the Ready Now programme
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CommentGive out student loans to make nursing an attractive career
Number of nurses to be increased
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CommentMove patient and public involvement from the margins to the mainstream
The benefits of improved engagement in healthcare
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HSJ KnowledgeQuality and finance must unite in the war on variation
Bringing together the quality and finance agendas is important to reduce conflict of interests
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SupplementsHSJ Awards 2016: CCG and local authority integrated commissioning for carers
HSJ Awards 2016 - CCG and local authority integrated commissioning for carers Nhs england logo Sponsored by NHS England Carers Leeds with Leeds City Council and Leeds CCGs - Leeds yellow card scheme With research showing the heightened risk of poor health among ...