All Health Service Journal articles in 29 May 2008
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This week's lookey likey
Initially a suggestion from a reader who wishes to be identified as being only "from a PCT", this lookey likey strikes us more and more every time we take a look at our health secretary. Alan Johnson and Larry Grayson - separated at birth?
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This week's All Our Yesterdays
Public Assistance Journal and Health and Hospital Review , May 28 1948"It is not the fault of the central departments concerned if public information in regard to the new National Health Service now rapidly approaching its "appointed day" is not as complete and as accurate as could be wished. Ministers ...
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Awards previews
New categoryWorld class commissioning sponsored by the Department of HealthIn December 2007, the Department of Health, together with the NHS launched the vision for world class commissioning – a document which sets out what it means to be world class – ‘adding life to years and years to life’ and ...
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Awards preview
Workforce Development sponsored by Skills for HealthOne of the many interesting features of the award entry from the DESMOND programme – diabetes education and self management for ongoing and newly diagnosed – is that it didn’t come from a trust or healthcare organisation.The training and quality development programme is a ...
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David Nicholson speaks at Patient Safety Congress 2008
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has called for national targets and local leadership to improve patient safety in the NHS.
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Darzi review: North East vows to improve public health
NHS North East has pledged to renew its focus on public health and long-term conditions in its regional Darzi review.
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Patient Safety Congress 2008: Don Berwick criticises blame culture
Institute for Healthcare Improvement chair Don Berwick has called for honesty, forgiveness and teamwork among healthcare professionals to improve patient safety, adding that such improvements do not have to be costly.
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Patient Safety Congress 2008: Ann Keen urges staff to champion safety
Health minister Ann Keen has called for frontline staff to ensure patient safety is a top priority in the NHS.
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Gordon Brown visits Patient Safety Congress 2008
Prime minister Gordon Brown has told patient safety managers the success of the NHS is in their hands.
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Frank Dobson looks back as NHS turns 60
Back in 1997 when the New Labour government was bright and shiny as a new penny, Frank Dobson, the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, was appointed health secretary.
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Nicholson tells Patient Safety Congress: create a safety culture
Chief executives have been told to create an environment where staff can report safety incidents instead of being ‘hung up to dry’.
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Accountability: how to walk the local talk
Despite political consensus on the need for community involvement, PCTs are not directly accountable to their public. Ann Shuttleworth and Julie Griffiths ask why
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Boardroom demography
Trawling NHS organisations' websites turned up few boards with truly diverse representation. Nicola Bullen asks why this is the case
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Practice-based commissioning: if the cap fits
While GPs have not greeted the role of commissioner with universal enthusiasm, its proponents believe that when the right skills and flow of information are in place, it will transform PCT performance, says Rob Finch
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Primary care development: new hat for GPs
Primary care has long been the underdog of the NHS, handling routine care while hospital trusts manage high-profile services.
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Richard Gleave on patients as consumers
The NHS attracts only occasional media attention in the US, but the recent debate about top-up funding and co-payments for high-cost cancer drugs was covered by The New York Times.
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Extended hours: crying out for flexibility
The government's guidance on extended hours is not the only way for GP practices to answer the pleas for better access. Ingrid Torjesen looks at some local solutions
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Raj Persaud on medicine and the media
At the beginning of the year, the treatment of mood disorders made big news. 'Prozac does not work, say scientists', was the kind of headline we read.
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Turnaround troubleshooter at the top
NHS fixer Jan Filochowski believes honesty with staff is the first step to dealing with a trust in crisis. Alison Moore reports
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Paul Corrigan and Ben Page on PCT accountability
If public services really were owned by the public, accountability would always be at the core of their business. But since this is not the case, all public services must continuously review how they are held accountable.