All Acute care articles – Page 241
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NewsDH claims £1bn saving on IT deal
The Department of Health has finally reached a deal with the National Programme for IT’s biggest provider, which it claims will save more than £1 billion and give NHS organisations freedom to choose their own IT providers.
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NewsRevealed: extent of harm to patients under NHS care
More than 20 per cent of patients suffer avoidable harm during their care at some trusts, a national survey of frontline NHS services has revealed.
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NewsCall to maintain Cancer Drugs Fund
Tens of thousands of cancer sufferers could be denied life-extending drugs unless the government finds a way to continue funding treatment for patients, a charity has warned.
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NewsOne in 10 NHS appointments missed
One in 10 health appointments were missed last year, costing the NHS millions of pounds and delaying treatment for other patients, figures suggest.
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NewsHuge rise in gastric bypass ops
The number of gastric bypass operations carried out by the NHS in England has risen five-fold during the past five years
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CommentReaders' letters - 23 August 2012
Delayed discharge is expensive and entirely preventable. Plus, why are ambulances being held up?
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NewsClinic to show drunks footage of themselves
Drunken party-goers who stumble into health clinics could be shown footage of themselves in a bid to crack down on binge drinking.
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NewsOrgan transplants at record level
A record number of organ transplants were carried out last year, health officials said.
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NewsNHS urged to think long-term to save
NHS organisations need to think more long term to innovate and release more savings, NHS South of England chief executive Sir Ian Carruthers has said.
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CommentLessons from the world of payments
Policy makers overestimate the power of the tariff system, says Nigel Edwards
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NewsExclusive: NHS or private expressions of interest sought to run 'failing' trust
The special administrator for the first hospital to be subjected to the failure regime has invited expressions of interest from the NHS and private sector to take over all or part of the organisation.
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CommentThe new breed must listen to survive
The raft of new NHS organisations must work towards the same goals, says Mike Farrar
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HSJ PartnersPenalty clauses and the rule of law in NHS acute services
Are the financial adjustments for performance in relation to C difficile legal?
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NewsHospitals criticised over baby infection delays
Some hospitals are causing “unnecessary delays” in treating newborn babies suffering from infections, the healthcare watchdog has said.
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HSJ Local
PCTs predict underspend despite acute over-performance
FINANCE: Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire Cluster of PCTs is reporting it is on target to meet its financial budget this year despite significant over-performance by the region’s acute trusts.
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NewsPlans to ramp up NHS overseas branches
NHS hospitals are to be invited by the government to set up profit-making branches abroad to raise funds for patients at home and raise the international profile of the health service.
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NewsLansley hails cancer care improvements
Treatment for cancer sufferers has undergone a “fantastic” improvement, the health secretary has said
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HSJ KnowledgeLet's be clear on cancellations
The service has a duty to be transparent about cancelled operations, says Peter Homa
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NewsLatest surgery outcome figures show 'marked' variation
There is “marked” variation in the level of health benefit patients feel from common surgical procedures, national performance figures show.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Cost revealed of PR battle over children's heart surgery
The public relations battle between the NHS and trusts that stood to lose services under the national reconfiguration of paediatric heart surgery cost nearly three-quarters of a million pounds, HSJ can reveal.