All Clinical Leaders articles – Page 94
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Phil Hope announces national autism strategy
Autism campaigners are claiming victory after care services minister Phil Hope announced a new national strategy and guidance for the condition.Mr Hope said a consultation on the strategy would begin in April, and the final document would be unveiled by the end of the year.
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GPs do not understand eating disorders, charity claims
Only 15 per cent of GPs understand eating disorders and know how to help someone with such a condition, according to a report by eating disorder charity Beat.
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NHS single rooms: preferences and privacy
While getting a one bed room on the NHS is a dream come true for many patients, for staff moving to single room acute care delivery it is an opportunity to break away from old working methods. Alison Moore reports
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Stephen Ramsden on seeing patient safety through
The national Patient Safety First campaign has asked that any trust signing up commits to making the safety of patients its highest priority.
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HSJ KnowledgeA look at non-attendance at outpatient appointments
Last year in England, around 11 per cent of patients failed to attend an outpatient appointment. This equates to 5 million appointments a year. Non-attendance at outpatient appointments - known as did not attends (DNA) - has a significant impact on the NHS in terms of cost and increased waiting ...
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Half of patients may not get lifesaving care
Differences in medical opinion mean some critically ill patients have just a 50 per cent chance of lifesaving emergency treatment, despite being likely to survive if they receive it.
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Simon Stevens on NHS lessons from the circus
At a recent dinner I found myself sitting next to the worldwide chief operating officer of Cirque du Soleil.
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Round table: will the penny drop for clinical managers?
Patient level costing may be the lure that attracts clinicians into management. Daloni Carlisle listens in on a discussion between some of the most influential policy makers, managers and medical leaders
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Dementia strategy: high hopes but who will pay?
The dementia strategy promises dedicated memory services in every town, but with only £150m over two years can primary care trusts afford the sophisticated teams this requires? Charlotte Santry reports
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NHS top-up rules set for rewrite as fear of litigation mounts
The government is expected to rewrite its guidance on implementing cancer czar Mike Richards' recommendations for top-up payments.Trusts have been observing the draft guidance since it was published in November.
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Super-trust race enters second lap
Seven NHS and university partnerships remain in the running to become 'super-trust' academic health science centres.As groups reach the second stage of the accreditation process, one trust has confirmed it plans to merge with its partner in a centre.
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Major patient choice study begins
The Department of Health is seeking hard evidence that choice improves the quality of services.
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Developing a partnership model for medical management
Building a strong partnership between doctors and managers turned a stumbling mental health service into a capable, competent organisation in just two years
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Liberal Democrats criticise government over liver transplants
The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of 'sitting on their hands' instead of doing something to stem the increase in alcohol related liver disease.
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Added values: improving learning disabilities services
People with learning disabilities are entitled to the same high quality healthcare as other patients, but serious cases of abuse and neglect suggest the NHS is far from meeting its obligations. Kaye McIntosh reports on the work now under way to turn this around
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Andy McKeon on the economics of better care
Understanding how money works and spending wisely is essential for people working in the NHS. The evidence suggests that when money is spent well, the quality of services provided to patients is correspondingly high.
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NHS medics and managers agree over training gap
Managers and clinicians are calling for clinical training programmes to give doctors a better understanding of finance and resource management in the NHS.
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Referrals between NHS consultants are up
The issue of consultant to consultant referrals is a source of dispute between commissioners and acute care providers.
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Foundation trusts call for private patient income flexibility
The Foundation Trust Network has called for a public debate on changing the law to allow foundations to take on more private patient work.
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Public health: a slim chance of healthier lives
The Change4Life initiative to combat child obesity is the latest in a long history of public strategies and, says Niall Dickson, success will rely on it grabbing public imagination