All Health Service Journal articles in 5 April 2013
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NewsExclusive: Hospital leaders say 'chief inspector' role won't work
73 per cent of hospital chief executives believe the government’s proposed overhaul of regulation and inspection will be ineffective
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West Lancs CCG launches consultation on diabetes service
SERVICE DESIGN: NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group has launched a consultation on the design of community diabetes services.
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Stillbirths and infant mortality declining in Cumbria
SERVICE DESIGN: Stillbirths and infant mortality in Cumbria are declining but more can be done to reduce rates further according to a report published by NHS Cumbria.
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Cumbria public health director to lead Faculty of Public Health
STRUCTURE: Dr Rebecca Wagstaff has been appointed intrim director of Public Health for Cumbria.
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Research finds third of East Lancs A&E patients could go elsewhere
PERFORMANCE: Up to a third of patients attending East Lancashire NHS Trust’s Royal Blackburn Hospital’s Urgent Care Centre could be sent to their GP or pharmacy after research has found that many attendees should not be there.
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Vale Royal CCG disagreement over ambulance service redirect
STRUCTURE: Vale Royal CCG board papers warn of a conflict between the new CCGs in the region and North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
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HSJ Local
Lancs Hospitals plans cancer information service
STRUCTURE: A new cancer information service for people affected by or concerned about cancer will be launched by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this spring.
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HSJ Local
Manchester children's hospital seeks additional funding
FINANCE:South Cheshire CCG board papers warns of the financial pressures facing Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe best of HSJ: leadership
A round-up of essential resources from our Leadership channel
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HSJ KnowledgeCCGs' role in the Keogh reviews
Reflections from one CCG on the lessons learned ahead of a the mortality rate review
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HSJ Local
Hospital doctor appointed to East Lancs CCG board
STRUCTURE: Dr Steven Allcock has been appointed secondary care consultant to the Board of East Lancashire CCG.
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HSJ Local
South Cheshire CCG identifies member GP conflict
STRUCTURE: The South Cheshire CCG governing board has warned of the potential for a conflict of interest for its clinical information officer who also holds the post of executive GP on the CCG.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy CCGs must nurture local politics
Developing strong relationships with councillors must be a priority for CCGs
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CommentShould we worry about the health of NHS staff?
Noel Plumridge’s third dispatch from the stroke ward
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HSJ KnowledgeAre non-executives the conscience of the NHS?
Do roles need to be reimagined in the light of Mid Staffs?
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NewsHSJ Live: First working day of the post-PCT world
All the latest news on the day that local area teams and clinical commissioning groups officially take over from strategic health authorities and primary care trusts.
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Labour warns over 'unfair' public health budget split
The handover of responsibility for public health from primary care trusts to local authorities could be a “car crash”, the Labour party has warned.
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HSJ Local
Yorkshire ambulance drivers to go on strike
WORKFORCE: Ambulance drivers and other health workers were due to strike today (Tuesday) in a bitter row over savings and union recognition.
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CommentWill the government’s response to Francis improve care?
More inspection may not improve quality