All Health Service Journal articles in 7 May 2009 – Page 2

  • Swine flu outbreak
    Comment

    Cally Bann on the swine flu outbreak

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    An acute trust chief executive, “Cally Bann”, casts a jaundiced eye over the swine flu outbreak…

  • Pay-offs
    News

    Rose Gibb: The case that puts a stop to big pay-off cheques

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Former chief executive Rose Gibb’s failure to secure the large severance sum she believed she was assured of marks a sea change in how the NHS handles pay-offs, reports Alison Moore

  • This Week's Looky-Likey
    Community

    Lookey-likey: Mark Britnell and Sean Penn

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    A film buff at HSJ has spotted the resemblance between NHS director general for commissioning and system management Mark Britnell and Sean Penn in gangster film Carlito’s Way.

  • Economy Class
    Supplements

    Economy class: Get creative with your training budget

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    As NHS workforce development becomes more quality driven, higher education institutions can expect more rigorous monitoring of provision by education commissioners. For example, key performance indicators will be expected by NHS commissioners of educational provision.

  • David Stout
    News

    NHS Confederation warns primary care trusts to tender with caution

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Commissioners will need to be robust about which services they put out to tender, the NHS Confederation has warned.

  • Pig swine flu
    Community

    Cauld off

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Readers of HSJ.co.uk will be aware that a four week emergency exercise to test Scotland’s resilience against pandemic flu was suspended last week in light of the swine flu outbreak.

  • Patient choice
    News

    Rising patient choice fails to improve NHS quality standards

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    One year after the introduction of free choice, early trends suggest some patients are using choice - but it is not yet driving up standards in hospitals.

  • Rebecca Evans
    Leader

    NHS quality improvement needs patient choice data

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    One year after the introduction of free choice, early analysis suggests some patients are using their right to choose the hospital at which they are treated.

  • Comment

    Matthew Winn on community health providers

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    The Darzi review brings community providers the policies they have long called for but the new austerity means they must prove their worth with cost-effective innovations

  • Devolution
    HSJ Knowledge

    Ten years on: what devolution has meant for the NHS

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    In 1999 Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland assumed new powers. After 10 years of devolution Graham Clews examines what it has meant for the UK’s health services

  • Noel Plumridge
    Comment

    Noel Plumridge on expenses and exploitation

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    It was a cheap Chinese restaurant, just near the bus terminal in a quiet Northern town. Now, I’m partial to Chinese food when away on business, not least because the single male traveller can usually eat a plate of chow mien or special fried rice without feeling awkward and without ...

  • Michael White
    Comment

    Michael White on swine flu and leadership

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    This column’s established policy is not to panic over either swine flu or Labour leadership flu. Outbreaks of both occur from time to time and are easily spread by modern life, notably by air travel and 24-hour TV news channels. The authorities do their best.

  • Making the most of your metrics
    HSJ Knowledge

    NHS marketing: a new future

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Primed with resilient data and analysis, intelligent marketing has the potential to make a big difference, easing the burden on NHS services and driving positive patient experiences. Ingrid Torjesen explains

  • 090402 chlamydia game
    Community

    Sex games

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Here’s one for you from the seedy world of web analytics. Last week, 10 people (you know who you are) searched Google for “sex game” and landed right on HSJ’s community section. Rest assured, your trusted publication has not launched a raunchy microsite for NHS managers looking for a distraction ...

  • Rebecca Evans
    Leader

    Mid Staffordshire: improvement must be routine, not just the result of a scandal

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    In his report into the lessons to be learned from the failures at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust, national primary care director David Colin-Thomé concluded that responsibility lies firmly with the management board and staff.

  • Lisa Evans
    Community

    Make over

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Perhaps it is the serious nature of the job, or the fear of being singled out, but NHS managers are not known for their wacky or colourful wardrobes. However, Lisa Evans from South Staffordshire primary care trust is the exception to the rule.

  • Ian Cumming
    News

    Chief executives appointed at two SHAs

    2009-05-07T15:51:00Z

    Chief executives have been appointed to West Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber strategic health authorities.

  • Angela Greatley
    Comment

    Angela Greatley on health in the criminal justice system

    2009-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Lord Bradley’s review of mental health and learning disabilities in the criminal justice system was published last month. Fourteen months in the making, the report that emerged did not disappoint.

  • HSJ Workforce Development Award 2008
    HSJ Knowledge

    Sound advice on workforce development

    Healthcare 100 winners Yasmin Ahmed-Little, Deborah Kendall, Omar Najim, Mathew Bluck and Steve Ellis explain their work

  • Patrick Geoghegan
    HSJ Knowledge

    Patrick Geoghegan on achieving quality patient outcomes

    2009-05-08T12:25:00Z

    Healthcare 100 winner Patrick Geoghegan shares best practice in patient outcomes and explains how frontline staff drive quality