All articles by Dave West – Page 92
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NewsGPs 'getting unclear advice' on swine flu
Only 9 per cent of GPs had been given regular, clear and concise guidance about swine flu, a poll has found.
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NewsHealth committee 'saddened' by patient safety failures
NHS boards “too often” prioritise governance, finances and targets above patient safety, the Commons health committee said today.
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Change tracking with Andy Burnham
A slip up at the Department of Health reminds us of the Microsoft Word “track changes” function - and reveals a last-minute omission from the health secretary’s swine flu speech.
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NewsPCTs gear up to cope with potential for 100,000 swine flu cases a day
The Department of Health says primary care trusts across the country are ready to establish antiviral collection points within a week following a dramatic increase in cases.
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NewsMonitor accused of 'sharp elbowing' the CQC
Monitor has been accused of attempting to significantly extend its role in regulating quality, and “sharp elbowing” the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsFoundation trust brand carries can for blunders
With recent high-profile scandals surrounding foundation trusts, the brand value of the champions of the acute sector has been called into question. So where might it all lead?
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NewsMid Staffordshire foundation trust keeps chief executive minutes private
Mid Staffordshire foundation trust has again refused to release information which may throw light on the departure of its former chief executive.
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NewsTories plan 'enhanced' Monitor role
The Conservatives are planning to “enhance” Monitor’s role, giving it powers to regulate against poor care and speed up the foundation pipeline.
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BlogsNever miss a minister's verbal gymnastics
Is your life being ruined by missing health related items from the Today programme? Then I have the gadget for you.
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NewsNHS hospitals to be forced to accept major trauma cases
Regions must earmark hospitals as major trauma centres that can be forced to accept seriously injured patients, the trauma czar has said.
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NewsGovernment takes another bite at NHS dental reform
Primary care trusts have been told to improve their relationships with dentists and prepare for more scrutiny of their dental commissioning.
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NewsWales NHS managers report boosted self confidence
Healthcare managers in Wales are reporting boosted self confidence as a second senior manager departs the English health service to work in Wales’s integrated system.
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NewsMid Staffs refuses to publish report on chief executive
Mid Staffordshire foundation trust has defied ministers by refusing to publish an independent report on its former chief executive.
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NewsLocalism takes flight as managers seize the day
When Lord Darzi asked the NHS to come up with regional plans, managers found themselves in uncharted territory. A year on, HSJ has looked around the country to see how they fared
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NewsCare trust chair steps down
The chair of Northumberland care trust is leaving the post after nearly five years.
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NewsWales public NHS board to meet for first time
The Welsh health service’s national advisory board will hold its first meeting later this month - with the public allowed to attend.
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NewsFoundations defend private board meetings
Foundation trust directors have defended their decisions to meet in private, despite growing pressure on them to be more open.
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NewsHealth science centre appoints managing director
The UCL Partners academic health science centre has appointed David Fish as managing director.
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NewsTwo health boards to pilot direct elections
Members of the public will be directly elected to the boards of NHS Fife and NHS Dumfries and Galloway from next year, Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
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NewsReform or 'go broke', Obama tells US doctors
The US must reform its health insurance system or face “going broke”, president Barack Obama has told the country’s doctors.