All Health Service Journal articles in August 2006 – Page 4
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FT merger verdict
Foundation trusts are 'extremely unlikely' to be involved in any mergers under guidance published last week by Monitor, according to the Foundation Trust Network
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Wait pressures no excuse for using emergency plans
NHS organisations have been warned not to use contingency plans designed to cope with incidents like terrorist attacks as a way to tackle other pressures in the system.
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Moorfields' new vision for Dubai
Moorfields Eye Hospital is set to open a hospital in Dubai, HSJunderstands.
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Dental disputes
The number of unresolved NHS dental contracts has fallen from 2,222 in May to 1,922 in June, according to figures published by the Department of Health.
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Sir Liam's damning verdict heralds new dawn of regulation
The chief medical officer has proposed a total overhaul of the way doctors are scrutinised and rogue medics struck off. But relationships between regulators and the regulated will have to be carefully managed to avoid confrontation. Kaye McIntosh reports
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DoH to clarify stance on revealing HIV status
Patients with HIV or serious sexually transmitted infections might be told they can expect to have their condition revealed to others, depending on the results of a Department of Health consultation.
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Stockport PCT denies limiting choice to independent sector
Stockport primary care trust has denied claims that it is limiting patient choice for orthopaedic patients to the local private sector.
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NPSA chief executives put on leave
The joint chief executives of the National Patient Safety Agency have been put on 'extended leave' while an inquiry takes place into the running and structure of the organisation.
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SHA investigation into chief executive's contract
East of England strategic health authority is attempting to resolve investigations into the contractual arrangements of an interim primary care trust chief executive.
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NICE calls in experts
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is seeking applications for membership of seven 'expert consideration panels' to assess focus of future guidance.
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Big variations in PCT disease spending
An analysis of primary care trust spending on different diseases has revealed a number of stark variations, with some PCTs spending up to seven times as much as others in key areas.
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Stroke audit
Emergency services for stroke are still not up to standard, despite an increase in the number of specialist units.
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Asylum inquiry
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has announced an inquiry into how asylum seekers are treated in the UK.
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Mental health payment by results could cover 85 per cent of users
A new system of payment by results for mental health could result in care for 85 per cent of service users being covered by the system.
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Walk the talk: are expanded talking therapies the way forward?
Two talking therapy pilot schemes aim to deliver accessible treatment programmes to those with mild to moderate mental health problems. But are they simply a catch-all solution for a wide range of conditions? Emma Dent reports
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Prime minister outlines limits of state intervention in healthcare
The hall of the Djanogly City Academy in Nottingham is a perfect Blairite space - a postmodern steel-framed rectangle built by local philanthropist Harry Djanogly, who made his fortune in the textile industry.
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Rural GP vacancies increase despite improving recruitment
Vacancy rates for GPs in rural areas of England and Wales have increased despite improving rates of recruitment of GPs overall, figures released by the NHS information centre for health and social care reveal.
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David Nicholson: the service insider who puts taxpayers first
The man appointed to lead the NHS was the only public sector candidate on the shortlist. But as Laura Donnelly reports, he believes the market is the route to equity equity
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Procurement deals in danger in key pilot sites as PCT financial pressures take their toll
Emergency discussions are due to take place today over the viability of a key part of the £3.8m national procurement programme for under-doctored areas as rumours circulate that half the scheme could be scrapped.
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NICE issues training guidance for parents of children with 'conduct disorders'
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has unveiled joint guidelines on training programmes for parents of children with 'conduct disorders'.