All Clinical Leaders articles – Page 87
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CommentCally Bann on the swine flu outbreak
An acute trust chief executive, “Cally Bann”, casts a jaundiced eye over the swine flu outbreak…
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NewsRose Gibb: The case that puts a stop to big pay-off cheques
Former chief executive Rose Gibb’s failure to secure the large severance sum she believed she was assured of marks a sea change in how the NHS handles pay-offs, reports Alison Moore
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LeaderNHS quality improvement needs patient choice data
One year after the introduction of free choice, early analysis suggests some patients are using their right to choose the hospital at which they are treated.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS marketing: a new future
Primed with resilient data and analysis, intelligent marketing has the potential to make a big difference, easing the burden on NHS services and driving positive patient experiences. Ingrid Torjesen explains
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CommentMark Goldman on clinical leadership's tipping point
Many years ago, I was advised by an eminent professor that if enough people all wanted something to happen at the same time it always happened. As far as the events of men rather than nature are concerned, this has proved to be a truth.
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HSJ KnowledgePatient involvement: advance care planning gives peace of mind
In July the government will publish guidance on advance care planning. Jennifer Taylor finds out how you can give patients approaching the end of life the care they want
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NewsPatient experience feedback findings will not be standardised
The Department of Health will not impose standards for “real time” measurement of patients’ experience, despite pressure to use results to help identify failing trusts.
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NewsNHS productivity is rising
NHS productivity has improved, with the growth in the quality and volume of treatment now exceeding the increase in NHS funding.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Snakes in Suits – when psychopaths go to work
Modern leader, or mad manipulator? There could be a psychopath in a power position near you
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DH says NHS can save money and improve patient safety
The NHS is in a position to make “significant” efficiency savings without compromising patient safety, according to a senior Department of Health economist.
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Swine flu prompts patient colour coding guidance
The Royal College of Physicians has published draft guidance for NHS strategic planners and clinicians on dealing with a flu pandemic.
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NewsMid Staffs scandal: confed says NHS must 'put its own house in order'
The NHS Confederation has said the NHS must “put its own house in order” in response to the failures at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust.
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HSJ KnowledgeAssisted suicide: a fitting end
Public opinion runs high over severely ill people seeking access to a service allowing them to take their own life under clinical control. Could current law on assisted suicide be changed? Jennifer Taylor reports
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NewsMid Staffs reports: new duties on NHS to prove patient involvement
The government has announced that NHS organisations will have to publish information that proves they are involving patients to prevent a repeat of the failures at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust.
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Confed proposes peer review to avoid Mid Staffordshire repeat
The NHS Confederation has called on hospital trusts to invite others trusts’ directors to inspect their services to help prevent failures such as those at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust.
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NewsDavid Nicholson defends 'unashamedly elitist' Top 250 scheme
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has defended a controversial scheme to identify the top 250 jobs in the health service as “unashamedly elitist”.
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NewsPCT poll backs Alan Johnson on swine flu pandemic
NHS organisations are backing up health secretary Alan Johnson’s assertion this week that the UK is one of the countries most prepared to deal with a flu pandemic.
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LeaderNHS boards ignorant of brewing danger and scandal
If a major problem is brewing in your hospital, don’t bank on the board spotting it before it becomes a scandal.
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NewsPilot will boost patient role in GP service plans
Private companies will tell GPs how to make their services more customer friendly under plans to boost patients’ role in shaping primary care services.
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CommentSimon Stevens on what the Budget means for health spending
So the Budget has confirmed what we already knew: there’s a major public spending crunch ahead. Spending across government is targeted to grow at just 0.7 per cent over the period 2011-12 to 2013-14.