All Health Service Journal articles in December 2017
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NewsUpdated: CCG mergers and shared leadership map
This map shows which CCGs have merged, are in talks to join together or share a leader – which can be an indicator of plans to merge in future.
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HSJ InteractiveNeurological services: Local vs national solutions
Spreading good practice is one of the ways to deliver a consistent quality of care for neurological patients. By Alison Moore
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HSJ InteractiveThe dilemma: Not just a neurology patient
Patients with neurological conditions might miss out on screening tests such as bone density and breast cancer screening. By Alison Moore
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HSJ InteractiveRoundtable: Achieving consistent care in neurology
An HSJ roundtable discusses crucial issues relating to treatment of neurological conditions and how services can deliver consistent high quality care to patients. By Alison Moore
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Cardiologist at troubled trust dismissed after sexual harassment allegation
A consultant cardiologist at Wirral University Hospital Foundation Trust was dismissed for gross misconduct after allegations he had sexually harassed three junior doctors, HSJ has learned.
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NewsRegulator to rate GP app providers from this year
The Care Quality Commission has been given powers to rate providers of GP apps to “bring increased transparency” about their quality and safety.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: But what do you do for an encore?
In 2018, what should the leaders and staff of the NHS do to perform well again, asks Andy Cowper
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LeaderWhat 2018 will bring for NHS patients, staff and leaders
The NHS has known grimmer years than the one in which it will mark its 70th birthday, but probably not one that will feel as tough.
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NewsReview of the year: The best HSJ Expert Briefings
Over Christmas and new year, we are bringing you a round-up of some of HSJ’s highlights from 2017. Today we look at our Expert Briefing newsletters.
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HSJ LocalFour deaths linked to ambulance delays
A coroner is probing four deaths – including one of a month old baby – which all occurred this year and all involved delayed responses from an ambulance trust in special measures.
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NewsReview of the year: Best of the 2017 awards and power lists
Over Christmas and new year, we are bringing you a round-up of some of HSJ’s highlights from 2017. Today we look at the HSJ award programmes and our lists of the most influential people in the English health sector.
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NewsReview of the year: HSJ's most read stories of 2017
Over Christmas and new year, we are bringing you a round-up of some of HSJ’s highlights from 2017. Today we look at the most read stories on hsj.co.uk from the last 12 months.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe tragic Brenda Grant case should be a wake-up call
As more and more patients make Advance Decisions or living wills, it is imperative that trust chief executives take measures to improve record keeping and train their staff to implement them, says Victoria Butler-Cole
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CommentWanted: NHS services and care homes as equal partners
Though difficult to develop, a culture of shared ownership between NHS services and care homes leads to numerous benefits as per a King’s Fund report, notes Alex Baylis
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Chief exec changes, integration failures and bullying uncovered
Your essential update on health for the week
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HSJ LocalChief of £700m trust with 'outstanding' leadership to leave UK
The chief executive of a £700m-income acute trust has announced she is leaving for a new job in Canada.
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Comment10 quick reflections on…2017
Amber Jabbal gives a rundown of how the main events of 2017 affected the NHS
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NewsCommissioners could face judicial reviews over IVF 'discrimination'
Clinical commissioning groups that require same sex couples to self-fund intrauterine insemination before they can be considered for IVF funding have been warned they could face judicial reviews.
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NewsProcurement body recruiting new director ahead of major project
A new managing director is being sought by a body tasked with delivering millions of pounds worth of procurement savings to the NHS.