All Clinical Leaders articles – Page 78
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NewsPCTs decide on swine flu vaccine priority
Primary care trusts have been left to decide which frontline staff they should immunise against swine flu first, risking local variation and dispute.
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NewsNHS management stars need a leg-up to rise to the top
There is no shortage of ambitious senior managers in the NHS, so why is it so difficult to fill top posts? Charlotte Santry studied regional talent and leadership plans for clues
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NewsNHS Scotland hits cancer targets
A larger number of Scotland-based patients than ever before are being treated within two months of cancer diagnosis, it has been revealed.
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NewsNHS compensation costs rise to £807m
Figures show there has been a rise in the number of compensation claims for clinical negligence by the NHS.
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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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NewsSwine flu pandemic could set the scene for a remote diagnosis boom
A think tank claims remote diagnosis using the internet and call centres is the way forward for the NHS.
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NewsDH director of immunisation tells nurses they have a 'duty' to have swine flu jab
The Department of Health’s director of immunisation has said nurses have a responsibility to be vaccinated against swine flu, after a survey by HSJ’s sister title Nursing Times revealed one third of frontline nurses do not want the jab.
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NewsVariations in access to drugs 'unacceptable', says Rarer Cancers Forum
A report has revealed more than 1,000 patients suffering from rare forms of cancer may have been denied potentially life-saving drugs because of where they lived.
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NewsNHS trusts urged to control cost of agency staffing
Trusts are being urged to hold down excessive agency staffing costs as figures reveal the first rise in long-term NHS vacancies for five years.
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CommentJo Webber on NHS care scandals
At the heart of the care scandal in Mid Staffordshire foundation trust and the Baby Peter case is the need for a strong culture of questioning and scrutiny
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NewsVariation shows NHS community services ripe for efficiencies
Huge variations in the working practices of primary care trust provider arms are masking large potential efficiency savings.
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NewsLessons for the UK in Obama’s universal healthcare plan
As the US president fights to secure congressional backing for reforming healthcare, Michael Macdonnell and Douglas Noble find parallels in the UK’s drive to push quality up and cost down
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NewsNHS tolerates poor performance, say managers
One in four NHS managers believes underperformance is tolerated in their organisation, according to data seen by HSJ.
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CommentImproving patient care through the Clinical Leaders Network
In this month’s Clinical Leaders Network column, Dr Liz Hughes talks about using the CLN to improve training for doctors. NHS West Midlands has taken a strategic approach to clinical service development and has designed its CLN to support its vision for implementing the next stage review ...
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NewsC diff deaths at new high
Hospital bug C difficile claimed 248 lives in Scotland last year and was a “contributory factor” in a further 517 deaths, figures show.
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NewsSwine flu vaccination plans still in the works
The government wants GPs to be the “bedrock” of the swine flu vaccination programme, but has not yet agreed details.
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NewsConcern over patient safety incidents in Scottish hospitals
New figures have revealed that more than 5,000 surgical errors occurred during operations carried out in Scottish hospitals over the past five years.
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NewsMatching best PCT performers could cut NHS costs by 20pc
The NHS could make savings of up to 20 per cent if all primary care trusts spent as efficiently as the best, analysis by HSJ reveals.
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NewsAmbulance services: urgent attention for non-emergency care
Complex forces at work in urgent care mean too many costly ambulance trips are being taken by non-emergency patients. Dave West analyses the figures and looks at the explanations
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NewsDH data shows no link between NHS spending and patient outcomes
There is no clear relationship between primary care trust spending on killer diseases and outcomes for patients, the latest data from the Department of Health suggests.