All Cancer articles – Page 41
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HSJ LocalNo evidence of 'systematic manipulation' of Colchester cancer data
There is no evidence of staff being told to manipulate cancer waiting times data at Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust, an independent investigation commissioned by Monitor has found.
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NewsAppeal finds NICE decision on £90k breast cancer drug 'unfair'
The impact of the government’s drug pricing deal on patient access to new medicines has been thrown into confusion after a pharmaceutical company’s appeal against the decision to ban routine NHS funding of one of its drugs was upheld.
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HSJ LocalWhistleblowing review of cancer trust finds no evidence of 'serious failings'
WORKFORCE: A review into whistleblowing concerns at a North West cancer trust has found “no evidence” of serious failings but highlighted areas in need of improvement.
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NewsNew NHS England partnership with pharma to speed up drug access
Government plans for closer working between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry will make the new generation of precision medicines more affordable for the NHS, the minister for life sciences has said.
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NewsKate Granger recognised at HSJ Awards
Kate Granger, the consultant geriatrician and inspirational campaigner for patient compassion, has received a special recognition award at the 2014 HSJ Awards.
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NewsHunt: Transparency not targets will achieve 'world class' NHS
The NHS must adopt a different approach to performance management that focuses on the transparent provision of information rather than chasing targets or extra resource, the health secretary is due to say
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NewsMorecambe Bay under fire on cancer screening services
A foundation trust has pledged to shake up the management of its breast screening unit after a probe found an “extremely poor” working environment that must be having an “impact on patient care”
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NewsExpensive drugs to be cut from cancer drugs fund
NHS England is to start evaluating the cost effectiveness of medicines available through the cancer drugs fund in a bid to bring the budget under control
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NewsRevealed: Bidders for £1.2bn cancer and end of life care contracts
The NHS and independent sector organisations which have reached the next stage of bidding for two huge contracts to run cancer and end of life care services in Staffordshire have been revealed
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CommentSaatchi's Medical Innovation Bill is Branson-esque in its boldness
Experimental proposal prompts soul searching
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NewsCancer drugs fund threatens NHS England's bottom line
The NHS commissioning system is forecast to miss its target surplus by £184m in 2014-15, with much of the overspend attributed to the cancer drugs fund
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HSJ KnowledgeRoot out inequality in breast cancer care
Asian women in the UK have very high incidence of the disease
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HSJ LocalVirgin clinic probed over 'large number' of waiting time breaches
PERFORMANCE: A Surrey breast screening centre run by Virgin Care Services is being investigated following a ‘large number’ of waiting times breaches.
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NewsWaiting lists for some specialties up a third
Workforce shortages have resulted in waiting lists for some NHS specialties swelling by almost a third over the past four years.
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HSJ LocalSuspended boss of The Christie stands down
WORKFORCE: The chief executive of a prestigious specialist cancer trust in Manchester has announced her resignation following a lengthy suspension.
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CommentEarly cancer diagnoses will cost the NHS considerably less
Saving millions through earlier cancer diagnosis
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NewsExclusive: CCGs to be involved in 'bulk' of specialised services
Clinical commissioning groups could be asked to co-commission “the bulk” of NHS England’s £14bn specialised services budget, the head of its specialised commissioning taskforce has said.
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News'Variations' in mesothelioma care
More needs to be done to ensure people who suffer from asbestos-related cancer are seen by specialist doctors, a new report has suggested.