All Health Service Journal articles in December 2018 – Page 5
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Comment
A national strategy to harness the value of healthcare data
There needs to be a national strategy to make sure that the value of data is optimised primarily for the benefit of patients, but also for the NHS and the private sector. By Eleonora Harwich
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Expert Briefing
Performance watch: A new outpatients target?
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Comment
Harnessing the power of place to drive better health
We need to consider alternative models of health delivery that focus on addressing the place based social determinants of poor health aided by the development of mechanisms to ensure effective coordination between multiple agencies and stakeholders, writes Charlotte Alldritt
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News
Daily Insight: The more things change
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
Second setback for half-billion reconfiguration plan
A major reconfiguration plan for services in north west London has been rebuffed by the centre for the second time.
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News
Regulators target £700m saving from ‘obsolescent’ outpatients
NHS bosses have identified £700m of potential savings in outpatient services as part of an overhaul of the £10bn workstream.
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News
Experts share insight into how to help staff with financial wellbeing
Watch HSJ’s free webinar: How can NHS organisations support the financial wellbeing of employees?
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News
Downgrade proposed for A&E at country's smallest trust
The country’s smallest hospital trust could lose its A&E service under proposals that will be put to the public for consultation next year.
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Comment
Take volunteering seriously
Shilpa Ross on new research that shows how volunteers take the pressure off frontline staff and provide an additional human touch to patients
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Comment
Why isn't infection prevention prioritised?
Infection prevention has vital benefits such as tackling the antimicrobial resistance crisis as well as benefitting patients, staff and healthcare providers. By Jennie Wilson
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News
‘Catastrophic’ funding gap could pause district nurse supply for a year
The supply of district nurses coming into the NHS could drop to zero in 2021 unless the government provides additional funding, it has emerged.
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News
Generic drug prices 'surging' again as Brexit looms
The prices of certain generic drugs are “seeing another surge” which could have a significant impact on the finances of NHS commissioners, a pharmacy body has warned.
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News
Leaked report: Killing of two hospital patients was ‘preventable’
An independent investigation into the attack and killing of two people on a hospital ward by another patient has concluded the attack was “probably preventable”, a leak of its report reveals.
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News
Daily Insight: Don't hate the player
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
Controversial cash bonus scheme ramped up by NHSI
A controversial incentive scheme for NHS trusts to improve their financial performance has been ramped up by regulators, HSJ has learned.
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News
Major hospital relocation plans get £100m boost
A major programme involving land sales and services moving site has come a step closer to completion after the government announced £100m for the projects.
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News
Troubled trust appoints fifth CEO in five years
A financially troubled Hertfordshire trust has appointed its fifth leader in five years.
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Comment
Clinical leaders need to know their place
If place is going to become the way the NHS is run, the involvement of clinicians as leaders needs to become essential, write Ted Adams and Rich Taunt
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News
New chair appointed to major teaching trust
A major teaching trust has appointed a new chair to take over when its current chair, the National Data Guardian, steps down next year
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News
Five NHS Improvement directors step down
NHS Improvement has announced that five of its directors are stepping down, as the organisation combines its management with NHS England.