All British Medical Association (BMA) articles – Page 45
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NewsPublic health at risk from TV product placement - BMA
Doctors’ leaders have become the latest in a series of groups to express concerns over plans for US-style product placement on UK television.
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CommentJon Restell: could the NHS ever be like this?
People tell me I am good at predictions, so here is my month by month forecast for 2010.
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NewsNew DH guidance responds to choose and book concerns
The Department of Health has issued new guidance on using choose and book in response to concerns the system is “often unpopular with professionals”.
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NewsPCTs left to vaccinate under fives against swine flu after GPs reject deal
Primary care trusts have been landed with responsibility for vaccinating all children aged between six months and five years against swine flu, after a deal could not be reached with GP leaders.
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NewsBMA calls for an end to 'slash and burn' policies
The British Medical Association has launched its general election “manifesto”, which says political parties must not adopt a “slash and burn” approach to NHS finances and services.
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NewsReport highlights gender gap in doctors' salaries
The NHS pays thousands of pounds more to male doctors than their female counterparts, a report by the British Medical Association claims.
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NewsStudy reveals NHS Scotland's CO2 emissions
Fresh targets requiring the NHS in Scotland to boost its energy efficiency and slash greenhouse gas emissions are expected, following the latest health service CO2 emissions study.
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News‘Clunky’ GP contracts raise questions on quality
There are huge variations in what different PCTs pay for the same services, yet there is no detectable correlation between cost and quality or patient satisfaction. Sally Gainsbury looks at why commissioning has not yet addressed these stark contrasts
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NewsAndy Burnham promises to protect primary care budgets
Health secretary Andy Burnham has promised to do “everything he can” to protect primary care budgets from public sector spending cuts.
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LeaderA shot in the arm for GPs as they eye swine flu profits
Why is the government shovelling yet more money to GPs?
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NewsNHS practice manager network launched
The NHS Alliance has launched a new network designed to help practice managers influence policy and promote best practice in primary care.
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NewsSwine flu hotline 'not needed in Wales'
GP leaders in Wales have said there is no need for the country to sign up to the national pandemic flu phone line, which is operating in England.
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NewsScottish BMA appoints new chairman
The British Medical Association in Scotland has appointed a new chairman to take over from Aberdeen consultant Peter Terry, who has held the position for five years.
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NewsNHS IT's local future
The Department of Health has quietly turned away from central control of IT. But what will replace it? And what will happen if there is a change of government? Dave West reports
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS performance: GPs in the spotlight
Tight budgets mean PCTs must scrutinise all contractors to ensure they are providing the right value and quality of services - and this includes GPs. Graham Clews looks at the role of the balanced scorecard
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NewsDH defends GP earnings
The Department of Health defended the GP wage structure after it was revealed that some GPs are earning more than £300,000 a year.
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GPs want more than £700m for swine flu vaccine programme
GP leaders are negotiating for more than £700m in payments for giving people the swine flu vaccine, HSJ has learned.
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NewsAsylum seekers to get free NHS treatment
Free NHS treatment is to be given to thousands of failed asylum seekers in Britain, it has been revealed. Currently immigrants who fail to gain refugee status are not entitled to free care, but ministers are set to extend the benefits to those who cannot leave the country “through no ...
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NewsNHS Tameside and Glossop appoints board chair
NHS Tameside and Glossop has unveiled Dr Kailash Chand as the new chair of its board.