All Health Service Journal articles in 3 April 2008 – Page 2

  • News

    Emma Dent on staying away from cigarettes

    2008-04-03T09:00:00Z

    The other day, smoking cessation workers from the local primary care trust were stationed outside HSJ Towers and the nearby Tube station.

  • Leader

    PCTs must take action to tackle quality framework disparities

    2008-04-03T09:00:00Z

    The data HSJ reveals today on the patients GPs exempt under the quality and outcomes framework raises questions about whether the system is being abused.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Prevention shows benefits across UK

    2008-04-03T09:00:00Z

    Over the last few years, more and more emphasis has been placed on early intervention and/or prevention for long-term conditions. Has this started to show any impact on the number of hospital admissions?

  • News

    Patient access put at heart of quality framework

    2008-04-03T09:00:00Z

    Changes to the GP quality and outcomes framework unveiled this week by NHS Employers reflect the government's intention to improve patient access to general practice.

  • News

    Large scale screening may affect access

    2008-04-03T09:00:00Z

    The implementation of the government's flagship vascular screening programme for 40 to 74-year-olds must be clearly set out and carefully managed, primary care specialists have warned.

  • News

    Special measures removed after abuse trust improves

    2008-04-03T09:00:00Z

    Cornwall Partnership trust has been lifted out of special measures for 'substantial progress' in addressing serious failings in services for people with learning disabilities.

  • News

    High exception rate worth £15k income

    2008-04-03T09:00:00Z

    High exception reporters could be gaining more than £15,000 a year through their exception reporting - approximately 12 per cent of their total funds from the quality and outcomes framework.

  • Comment

    James McGruer on NHS marketing

    2008-04-02T09:00:00Z

    The advent of patient choice in the NHS has created an opportunity for trusts to market their services to people outside their normal catchment areas.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Making workforce development work

    2008-04-01T09:00:00Z

    Problems with workforce planning in the NHS can be overcome, as one initiative has shown. Kevin Elliston explains

  • HSJ Partners

    Putting drug and alcohol national occupational standards into practice

    2008-04-01T09:00:00Z

    Many workers - not just professionals in the substance misuse field - come into contact with people with drug problems. Whether they are hospital receptionists, youth workers or community support officers, they need the right skills and knowledge to carry out their work.

  • News

    Training for the third age: responding to the needs of an ageing workforce

    2008-04-01T09:00:00Z

    As the country's workforce ages, employers and employees must dispense with the notion that some members of staff are too old for training and development

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Do new patterns of learning produce employable graduates?

    2008-03-31T09:00:00Z

    Employers of allied health professionals welcome applicants from flexible training routes, say Rupert Kerrell and colleagues

  • News

    David Lee on foundation trust members

    2008-03-31T09:00:00Z

    Foundation trusts are facing an increased focus on their membership development performance.

  • News

    Neil Goodwin on becoming a better leader

    2008-03-31T09:00:00Z

    Although we may occasionally have feelings of schadenfreude when watching the ups and downs of other organisations, especially if they are our competitors, we should be charitable and limit our interest to gaining understanding for personal learning.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Patient consultation: ask the panel

    2008-03-31T09:00:00Z

    Different models of patient panels on inflammatory bowel disease services are emerging and all are helping to improve services. Peter Canham looks at a new patient involvement initiative

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Mental health: tackling suicide among young people

    2008-03-31T09:00:00Z

    Suicide is the second most common cause of death among young men, after accidents. Government and voluntary initiatives are working to cut rates, but sensationalised coverage needs to be reined in, finds Mark Gould

  • Comment

    Ali Mohammed on staff surveys

    2008-03-31T09:00:00Z

    Do you care what your staff think of working for your trust? Should you care? It is that time of year when we all receive our annual staff and patient survey results.

  • News

    Trusts to miss deep clean deadline

    2008-03-28T11:00:00Z

    Not all trusts will have carried out a 'deep clean' of their hospitals by Monday's deadline, HSJ can reveal.

  • Comment

    This week's All Our Yesterdays

    2008-03-26T10:52:57Z

    2 April 1948, Public Assistance Journal and Health and Hospital ReviewAppointments of deputy medical officer of health and deputy medial school officer, senior medial officer, chief dental surgeon, chief nursing officer, principal assistants and divisional medical officers have been made within the London County Council Public Heath Department, as reorganised ...

  • Comment

    This week's lookey likey

    2008-03-26T10:50:22Z

    Looking through a recent copy of the FT, a colleague thought she spotted a picture of Bill Moyes. But on closer inspection the pic turned out to be of Northern Rock chairman Ron Sandler. We ask if readers can spot the difference for it looks they there were truly separated ...