All Health Service Journal articles in 31 January 2008 – Page 2

  • News

    Under-doctored areas told to share extra resources

    2008-01-31T09:00:00Z

    The 38 primary care trusts being given government money to tackle long-standing GP shortages will be expected to share the extra resources with their neighbours.

  • Comment

    Patients could hold answer to gender work rate differences

    2008-01-31T09:00:00Z

    For the increasing number of female consultants, research this week that concludes they are less productive than their male counterparts is likely to make them bristle.

  • Comment

    Noel Plumridge on resource allocation

    2008-01-31T09:00:00Z

    Buried on page 39 of the 2008-09 operating framework are two bland statements. The first says primary care trusts will receive an increase of 5.5 per cent or £3.8m in revenue allocations in 2008-09, with allocations announced for one year and no changes to PCT baselines.

  • News

    Unions agree on unsocial hours pay proposals

    2008-01-31T09:00:00Z

    NHS Employers and unions representing staff on Agenda for Change contracts have agreed joint proposals for unsocial hours pay.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    System change hits activity records

    2008-01-31T09:00:00Z

    Over the second quarter of 2007-08 the overall performance of NHS organisations as measured by the Better Care, Better Value indicators has fallen slightly, but the overall change since the start of 2006-07 is still impressive.

  • News

    Auditors sceptical about cull of arm's-length bodies

    2008-01-31T09:00:00Z

    Finance experts have questioned the value for money of a major Department of Health review aimed at cutting spending on arm's-length bodies.

  • Comment

    Personal healthcare budgets - a real possibility?

    2008-01-30T09:00:00Z

    Hilary Blackwell asks whether putting people in charge of their own healthcare budgets could really work

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Paul Allen on making the most of management competencies

    2008-01-30T09:00:00Z

    Understanding competency frameworks can help the NHS use them to their full potential

  • News

    Patients denied admission as PCTs argue over who will pay

    2008-01-30T09:00:00Z

    Patients deemed to be a threat to themselves or others are being denied hospital beds while commissioners squabble over money.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Getting equality right

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    Blair McPherson argues that promoting equality and diversity can help NHS organisations get their house in order

  • News

    Creating coaching cultures

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    Coaching has become a recognised, global profession established in a diverse range of organisations worldwide.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    CSIP Positive Practice Awards

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    The 2007 CSIP Positive Practice Awards aim to celebrate excellence in health and social care.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Innovative Commissioning Award

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    Category: Innovative commissioningWinner: Older people’s home treatment teamContact: Simon Sullivan, tel 07786 707331E-mail: simon.sullivan@wolvespct.nhs.ukThe older people's home treatment service based at Penn Hospital in Wolverhampton is a unique and innovative service providing specialist integrated mental health assessment, treatment and support for older adults with complex mental health needs.Mental health nurse ...

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Information Sharing Award

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    Winner: Warwickshire drug and alcohol team - alcohol harm reduction informationContact: Lorna Ferguson, tel 01926 746808E-mail: lornaferguson@warwickshire.gov.ukWhen Warwickshire's drug and alcohol action team looked at information and advice for young people on drug and alcohol misuse, they did not find much that was up-to-date, easily accessible and relevant to the ...

  • HSJ Knowledge

    High-Impact Changes in Mental Health Award

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    Category: High-impact changes in mental healthWinner: People using specialist eating disorders service by improving flowContact: Ruth Carson, tel 0151 4717751E-mail: Ruth.Carson@merseycare.nhs.ukA year ago at theLiverpooland Sefton Eating Disorders Service, part of the Merseycare trust Eating Disorder Clinic, clients could expect to wait 33 weeks or more for an appointment.Clients and ...

  • HSJ Knowledge

    New Ways of Working Award

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    Category: New Ways of WorkingWinner: The Bromley and Greenwich New Ways of Working projectSince 2002, Oxleas foundation trust's mental health services in Bromley andGreenwichhave been operating aNew Waysof Working programme.Feedback from service users, carers and GPs revealed that a review of outpatient clinics and acute inpatient services was needed to ...

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Global challenge - volunteering abroad in mental health

    2008-01-29T09:00:00Z

    Overseas volunteering is increasingly seen as a way for health professionals to get involved in improving global health. Here, Deji Oyebode explains how it works

  • News

    Ann Keen pledges to support Productive Ward

    2008-01-28T17:35:00Z

    Health minister Ann Keen has pledged her support to the Productive Ward programme, which is designed to help ward nurses release more timefor direct patient care.

  • Supplements

    Service transformation special report

    2008-01-28T09:00:00Z

    The NHS Integrated Service Improvement Programme has brought about big changes, but the need for an integrated approach to service transformation has never been stronger.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Strength in numbers - mental health partnerships

    2008-01-28T09:00:00Z

    The providers of services for people with schizophrenia in Liverpool saw ISIP as a great chance to bring the NHS and local authority together, as Helen Mooney explains