All Health Service Journal articles in 4 February 2008
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Learn from patient safety failures, trusts urged
Poor leadership, ineffective management and inadequate teamwork are common to failings in patient safety, the Healthcare Commission has said.A report looking at lessons from 14 investigations said the boards of failing trusts often concentrated on work such as meeting targets or mergers at the expense of other activities.
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Campaign promotes antibiotics best practice
A national campaign is to be launched to remind doctors of the rise in antibiotic resistance and make it clear to patients that antibiotics will not get rid of the common cold.
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Patient experience research centre opens
A centre for the research of patient experiences will be launched in Scotland as part of the Better Together programme.
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Agency staff overpaid, claim Conservatives
Agency staff - including managers, finance staff and nurses - are being paid inflated hourly wages, the Conservative Party has claimed.
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NHS database lacks support, survey claims
Nine out of 10 doctors have no confidence in the security of the proposed centralised NHS database, according to a poll of more than 200 doctors by the BMA News.
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Autism not linked to MMR vaccine, study shows
There is no evidence of a link between the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism, according to a new study published today.The joint report by Guy's Hospital, London, the Health Protection Agency and Manchester University looked for the measles virus and antibody levels in children. The study found ...
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Welsh plan to improve emergency services
Plans to improve emergency and unscheduled care services in Wales have been announced today.
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London launches obesity taskforce
London mayor Ken Livingstone has announced plans to establish a London-wide group to ensure the capital meets the government's target to reduce childhood obesity.
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Approval boost for human tissue research
UK public support for the use of human tissues in research has risen in the past 10 years, according to a study due to be published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology.
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Women take more sick leave, study claims
New research claims women take almost 50 per cent more short-term sick leave than men.
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New guidance on fluoridation
The Department of Health has issued new guidance for NHS organisations to encourage more areas to add fluoride to water supplies and help halt tooth decay.
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Doctors urged to vote on new contract
The British Medical Association has launched an awareness campaign in the run-up to a vote on a new contract for 13,000 staff grade and associate specialist doctors.
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Plan to transform Northern Ireland health services
Northern Ireland health minister Michael McGimpsey has outlined a shake-up of services, including the creation of a new regional body to replace five health and social services boards.
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Bromley hospital breached hygiene rules, say inspectors
Bromley Hospitals trust has been issued with an improvement notice for breaching the hygiene code after a spot check by the Healthcare Commission.Inspectors found dust in wards and dirty equipment during an unannounced visit to Princess Royal University Hospital last month.
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Scotland announces waiting time target
NHS Scotland has introduced its own 18-week maximum waiting time for hospital treatment.
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DH appoints interim information chief
The Department of Health has appointed Matthew Swindells as interim chief information officer, replacing Richard Granger who left the department last week.
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Migrant medical training applications curtailed
Temporary changes to immigration rules will reduce the potential pool of migrants applying to UK postgraduate medical training from 5,000 to 3,000 in 2009, the Department of Health has said.
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New health and social care complaints system
Councils and the NHS are to trial a new health and social care complaints system, the DH announced today.
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Connecting for Health unveils new IT training programme
NHS Connecting for Health will introduce a new IT skills training programme on 3 March, replacing its European Computer Driving Licence programme, which will close later that month.
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Dental regulator takes company to court
The General Dental Council has launched legal proceedings against a company it claims has been illegally operating a dental business.Community First for Treatment is accused of receiving payment for dental work in two practices in Peterborough and Boston. The GDC claims that, contrary to the law, the majority of the ...