All Acute care articles – Page 436
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News
More foundation trusts formed and deferred
A decision on Royal Liverpool Children’s trust becoming a foundation trust has been deferred and an application for authorisation from St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals trust has been rejected.Three more mental health trusts - Hertfordshire Partnership foundation trust, Leeds Partnerships foundation trust and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health ...
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Comment
Herts bags early winner with stadium bid
As the football season cranks into action, Watford have scored an early goal in a PFI partnership with West Hertfordshire Hospitals trust.The trust hopes to share£80m-£100m of its costs by building a new hospital in Watford as part of a development encompassing a new stadium, housing, a hotel and conference ...
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Comment
Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering
As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff' (news, page 7, 2 August), and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines ...
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Comment
Hospital closure is not an option
This letter is in response to 'Super kids in bid to save hospital' (news, page 6, 2 August).The article states: 'Closing the [Royal Surrey] hospital is one of a number of options being considered by NHS South East Coast.' This is not true.Surrey primary care trust has been publicly discussing ...
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Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering
As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff', and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines or accepted good practice in ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Reducing maternal death rates in Malawi
Maternal and neo-natal death is one of the biggest healthcare issues facing developing countries. To help tackle this, the Health Foundation is running a three-year programme dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for mothers and babies in Malawi.
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Comment
An ode to the Daily Mail?
Michael White's 800-word bansturbation (opinion, page 10, 26 July) to the thought of stricter discipline and control of drugs, drinking, gambling and advertising included a stout defence of the Daily Mail. Will HSJ soon have a Daily Mail editor as its political columnist?
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Comment
Peter Crutchfield on the end-of-life experience
'If there is any such thing as a good death, I believe John had one. It was a very special experience for him to be able to stay at home with us until the end'
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Comment
Hospital closure is not an option
This letter is in response to.'Super kids in bid to save hospital' (news, page 6, 2 August).
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HSJ Knowledge
New research links healthcare spending to outcomes
The first independent analysis of the Department of Health's programme budgeting data across 300 primary care trusts shows that extra spending can give rise to better health outcomes. The Health Foundation, which published the report, believes this provides powerful evidence that NHS expenditure can provide good value for money if ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Professionals submit their ideas for improving healthcare
Nearly 100 professionals have submitted their ideas for improving the quality of healthcare in the UK as part of a prize draw run by the Health Foundation at the NHS Confederation conference in June and the foundation's own summer event in July.Ideas covered a wide range of topics, including leadership, ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Stephen Thornton on developing leaders
Plastic-wrapped Devon fudge appearing in the office kitchen is a sure sign that August has arrived. Bringing back treats from your summer travels can be a nice way to foster team spirit, but it's not necessarily the most effective.The Health Foundation has been testing ways to build strong teams using ...
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Comment
Peter Crutchfield on the end-of-life experience
'If there is any such thing as a good death, I believe John had one. It was a very special experience for him to be able to stay at home with us until the end'
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HSJ Knowledge
Covert filming - public interest or sensationalism?
The possibility of citizen journalists secretly filming in NHS institutions raises a number of legal issues. Daniel Purcell discusses how trusts can protect themselves and their patients
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HSJ Knowledge
Capturing the value of a hospital
Hospitals can improve their patient satisfaction by focusing on corporate services to generate income, as Andy Jackson explains
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HSJ Knowledge
Acquiring a decisive edge
The quest is on for smarter decision-making across all areas of the industrial world, especially the public sector. Mike Crosby explains how to master this complex discipline
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HSJ Knowledge
Tackling the 18-week wait
Achieving the referral to treatment target will require the involvement of all staff, writes Alastair Henderson
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News
Meldrum unconvinced by BMA's 'cosy' reform plans
The new chairman of the British Medical Association has distanced himself from one of the union's major recommendations for health service reform.
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News
Ministers face accusation of burying report
The government has been accused of trying to bury a report criticising the failed Medical Training Application Service.