All Health Service Journal articles in 9 September 2010
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NewsMinimum alcohol price 'will save £700m'
A minimum price for alcohol of 45p a unit would save Scotland more than £700m in 10 years, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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NewsAlcohol consumption plummets
Alcohol consumption in the UK has seen its biggest decline in 60 years, according to new industry figures.
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NewsNHS Derbyshire appoints director
NHS Derbyshire County has appointed a new director of commissioning and informatics.
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NewsGovernment urged to scrap pensions 'fair deal'
Charity leaders have urged the government to scrap pension rules for outsourced workers they say will bar people from getting the best deal from public services.
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NewsSuperbug risk from hospital sinks
The Department of Health has issued an alert warning that hospital wash basins have been identified as a source of gram negative bacteria.
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CommentHow to leave your job
If you are due to leave your job, whether for a new role or retirement, voluntary or compulsory redundancy, it’s essential to deal well with the practical, professional and personal issues around your departure.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to master public speaking
NHS leaders have a lot of talking to do now and public speaking on any scale is easier when you energise your voice and your convictions, says Richard Tyler
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InformationHow to achieve more informed healthcare
You’ll learn how to achieve more informed healthcare at this HSJ webcast
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NewsMost voters 'back tax rises and spending cuts'
A majority of voters (60%) believe that the government is right to raise taxes and cut spending to bring down Britain’s state deficit, according to a survey.
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NewsScottish spending priorities set out
Scotland’s finance secretary John Swinney has set out the priorities for the Scottish budget ahead of looming cuts.
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NewsMillions 'can't get through on GP phone lines'
Millions of people struggle to reach a GP because they are met with an engaged tone when they call their local surgery, according to a survey.
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NewsIT job opportunities slump in public sector
Just 4% of new computer-related jobs currently being created were in the public sector following a series of spending cuts by the government, according to a new study.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS estates: LABV your neighbour
Local asset-backed vehicles are the new generation of public-private finance, say Rob Harrison and Stephen Hughes
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NewsTrusts 'not following carbon reduction scheme'
New research has found that most trusts do not yet comply with impending legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
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News60 management jobs axed
The latest round of cuts in the NHS will see almost 60 health managers and administrators in Durham lose their jobs, it has been reported.
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NewsCall to extend radiotherapy care
Thousands of cancer patients are missing out on access to radiotherapy and few people know it can help cure the disease, a charity has claimed.
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Welsh NHS faces savings challenge
Managers in the Welsh NHS have said making £380 million of savings by April next year is the biggest challenge they have faced in two decades.
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NewsDH to have veto over DPH appointments
The new “public health service” will “not be a separate legal entity from the DH” and its directors will be jointly appointed by the Department of Heath and local authorities, a DH briefing document seen by HSJ states.
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NewsAudit Commission seeks independent role
The Audit Commission has appointed a managing director to lead its transition to an independent audit practice.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: From Crew to Captain
This hardened entrepreneur offers valuable lessons, writes Colin Carnall