All Health Service Journal articles in 29 October 2009
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NewsMP calls for greater PCT accountability
Liberal Democrat MP John Pugh has called for an end to the “democratic deficit” that sees unelected health chiefs making crucial decisions on healthcare.
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HSJ KnowledgeCelebrating the NHS's stop smoking champions
Since the launch of NHS stop smoking services in 1999, the work of doctors, pharmacists, local stop smoking service advisers, nurses, health visitors and others have helped smokers across the UK to quit, saving around 70,000 lives and putting England at the forefront in tackling the damage tobacco does to ...
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NewsStudy reveals NHS Scotland's CO2 emissions
Fresh targets requiring the NHS in Scotland to boost its energy efficiency and slash greenhouse gas emissions are expected, following the latest health service CO2 emissions study.
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NewsConcern as swine flu cases double
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has spoken of his concern over the doubling of swine flu cases.
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NewsNHS to outlaw age discrimination by 2012
Health secretary Andy Burnham has told the national children and adult services conference that age discrimination will be outlawed in the NHS and social care in England, Wales and Scotland from 2012, following a review of the treatment of older people.
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NewsBarts faces fine over IT failures
St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London faces being fined £400,000 a month for missing patient care targets as a result of the troubled NHS IT programme, MPs have heard.
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HSJ KnowledgeHuman resources: the momentum to drive change
Make sure your strategy is a success by getting management on board, say Diane Allsopp and Georgia McHardy
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HSJ KnowledgeStop smoking services: keep quitters winning
The last decade of stop smoking services has seen great progress in getting people to quit, but if that good work is to continue managers will need accurate, meaningful data about local populations and their habits
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CommentSteve Preston on personality profiling
A personality profile delivers a remarkable insight into you, your characteristics and your communication style. A personality profile gives the opportunity to know who you are, what you can offer and, most importantly, how your managers and your team perceive you.
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NewsWelsh hospitals prepare for swine flu
Hospitals in Wales are preparing for an increase in cases of swine flu by buying in ventilators, according to the Welsh Assembly.
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NewsTalks begin on direct payment personal health budgets
Care services minister Phil Hope has announced consultations with primary care trusts to consider schemes for direct payment personal health budgets.
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NewsBristol trust appoints chairman
North Bristol Trust has appointed a former senior partner at the Bristol office of consultancy KPMG as its new chairman.
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - latest evidence
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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HSJ KnowledgeA guide to decommissioning NHS services
World class commissioning has to include deciding when current services no longer fit the bill. Helen Mooney looks at how to decommission services successfully
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NewsCQC calls for better information sharing on patient medications
The Care Quality Commission has urged all hospitals and GP practices to ensure they are sharing “timely, complete” information on changes to patient medication.
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NewsNHS management consultancy spend to be revealed
The amount of money spent by the NHS on external management consultancy will be published next summer after the Department of Health gave in to pressure from MPs.
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NewsGay blood donation ban under review
Gay and bisexual men may be allowed to give blood after a review of high-risk exclusions undertaken by the advisory committee on the safety of blood, tissues and organs.
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NewsDH disputes maternity choice findings
The Department of Health has disputed claims by the National Childbirth Trust that most expectant mothers still have no choice but to have their babies in hospital.
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NewsTrust promises better data security
A hospital trust is stepping up data security after three unencrypted USB sticks containing patients’ personal information were lost or stolen.