All Acute care articles – Page 363
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NewsSwine flu to hit 12 per cent of NHS staff at one time
The health service has been told to prepare for up to 8 per cent of the population suffering from swine flu at any one time - and up to 12 per cent of the NHS workforce.
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NewsData protection warning as more trusts lose patient records
Hospital trusts have been told of the importance of data security after the Information Commissioner’s Office found five more organisations in breach of the Data Protection Act.
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NewsTrust foots bill for private ward
A failed private health venture has left a London NHS trust with a multi-million pound bill and no way to pay it.
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NewsTrusts still fail to give whistleblowers a voice
More than a decade after trusts were told to give staff ‘maximum freedom of speech’, health workers are still scared to raise concerns about care. We look at why whistleblowers are not getting the protection they deserve
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NewsMascie-Taylor is NHS Confederation's first medical director
The NHS Confederation has appointed Hugo Mascie-Taylor as its first medical director.
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NewsMonitor says speed up foundation bids - despite slump
Monitor has called for the NHS to speed up the rate of bids for foundation trusts, despite the prospect of cash cuts and major service reconfigurations.
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News'Troublingly low' levels of funding to prevent another Baby P
A review of child protection arrangements in NHS organisations carried out in light of the Baby Peter tragedy has found “troublingly low” levels of funding and staff training.
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NewsTrusts offer A&E doctors generous paid leave
Trusts are offering middle grade doctors jobs with additional paid hours and generous study leave to keep their accident and emergency departments running.
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NewsAntony Sumara is appointed Mid Staffs chief executive
Turnaround expert Antony Sumara has been appointed chief executive of scandal-hit Mid Staffordshire foundation trust.
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NewsNHS Alliance voices fears on integrated care scheme
A proposed integrated care scheme between City Hospitals Sunderland trust and Church View Medical Practice is not in the best interests of patients, says the NHS Alliance.
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NewsSwine flu could put performance targets on hold
National and regional managers are in talks about putting performance targets on hold to cope with the increasing number of people contracting swine flu.
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NewsNumber 10 confirms Lord Darzi resigns as health minister
The government confirmed last night that health minister Lord Darzi would be leaving the government and published his resignation letter to the prime minister.
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St Helier Hospital redevelopment backed by NHS London
A £219m redevelopment of St Helier Hospital has been recommended for approval by NHS London.
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NewsEarly quality healthcare scheme results show improvements
The first public results from NHS North West’s pay-for-quality scheme appear to show improvements after only three months.
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NewsBurton Hospitals chief moves to Dudley
Burton Hospitals foundation trust chief executive Paula Clark has been appointed as chief of The Dudley Group of Hospitals foundation trust.
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NewsComputer virus warning for NHS hospitals
NHS computer systems were infected with more than 8,000 dangerous viruses last year, an investigation has found.
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NewsThree-digit urgent care number proposals published
The government has published plans for a national three-digit number for accessing non-emergency care.
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NewsHospital staff warning as NHS Confederation issues swine flu guidance
Hospital staff have been urged to ensure they get vaccinated against swine flu when drugs become available this month.
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NewsStaff will be moved to help swine flu-hit areas, says CMO
The NHS is preparing to move staff between different areas to help services cope with the swine flu pandemic.
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Audit Commission publishes finance guide for doctors
The Audit Commission and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have issued a guide to finance for hospital doctors, saying it is “essential” they understand how money works in the NHS.