All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 240
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NewsNHS service reconfigurations 'surge' expected
The NHS looks set to see a “surge” of major changes to hospital services in the next 18 months after the government effectively lifted its moratorium on reconfiguration.
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NewsPersonal health budget pilots raise concerns
Managers involved in the pilots for personal health budgets have expressed concerns over equity and increased cost, a report commissioned by the Department of Health says.
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NewsDH criticises 'clearly unsatisfactory' European working time directive
The Department of Health will take a “robust approach” to revising the “clearly unsatisfactory” European working time directive as it applies to the NHS.
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NewsNHS reforms 'boosting interest in foreign patients'
Government proposals to lift a cap on the proportion of income NHS hospitals can earn from private work led to a surge in interest in attracting patients from abroad, it has been reported.
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NewsFoundation trust proposals raise tough borrowing question
The government has left wide open the question of whether foundation trusts will be able to finance major investments with commercial loans - and risk seeing their taxpayer funded property sold off if they default.
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NewsImprovement work must continue, NHS Institute chief warns
Work on improving the quality of NHS services must not lose momentum, the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement chief executive has warned following plans to axe his organisation.
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NewsDoubt over removal of DH ‘shackles’
Tensions are emerging in government plans to remove the “shackles” of central control by liberating foundation trusts and strengthening regulators.
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NewsGPs could be forced to take on ex-PCT managers
Many primary care trust managers are likely to be able to transfer into similar roles within GP commissioning consortia, regardless of whether or not GPs want them, employment experts have told HSJ.
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NewsNurses say pension cuts may mean strike action
More than half of nurses and midwives will consider industrial action if the terms of their pension scheme are worsened, a survey by HSJ’s sister title Nursing Times has revealed.
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NewsNHS technology uptake ‘slow’
NHS managers are still slow to adopt new technology that can save money.
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NewsNHS losing millions in pharma cost-sharing schemes
Bureaucracy may be blocking millions of pounds for which the NHS can be reimbursed, according to a survey of 31 health trusts in England.
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Fundamentals of Patient Safety - conference sessions
A business critical briefing from HSJ’s Fundamentals of Patient Safety conference
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HSJ Knowledge
Fundamentals of Patient Safety
A business critical briefing from HSJ’s Fundamentals of Patient Safety conference.
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NewsControversial urgent care unit will not revert to full A&E status
Burnley urgent care centre will not return to full accident and emergency status but will be upgraded to treat more emergency patients.
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NewsDon’t sideline sexual health, warn clinicians
Leading figures in sexual health have called on health secretary Andrew Lansley not to ignore the sector.
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NewsGPs ‘won’t guarantee out of hours quality’
Transferring commissioning of out of hours services to GPs will not generate improved quality, primary care representatives have warned. The caution came in the wake of a damning report into the out of hours provider Take Care Now.
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NewsHard-nosed Lansley will be no ‘softie’ in negotiations
Health secretary Andrew Lansley told MPs he will not be a “softie” when it comes to dealing with GPs, in his first health committee appearance since the election.
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NewsCentralising stroke services improves care, says NHS London
The centralisation of stroke services across London has more than tripled the number of patients receiving life-saving clot busting treatment in just five months, according to latest figures from NHS London.
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NewsLong term care funding commission set terms of reference
The government has set out the terms of reference for a commission on the funding of care and support, which will consider a range of methods including voluntary insurance and partnership schemes.