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NewsNHS chiefs told saving planet will save them money
NHS managers have been told to “set an example” by tackling climate change - and save their organisations money at the same time.
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NewsClinical coding improves but third of trusts still overcharging
Hospital trusts have improved their clinical coding, but a third are still overcharging commissioners by as much as 6 per cent, the latest audit results show.
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LeaderToo many NHS staff in sickness and in health
The NHS is doing too little to address the annual loss of 10.3 million working days through sickness.
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NewsNHS management stars need a leg-up to rise to the top
There is no shortage of ambitious senior managers in the NHS, so why is it so difficult to fill top posts? Charlotte Santry studied regional talent and leadership plans for clues
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NewsRaising NHS staff wellbeing can ‘save trusts millions’
Trusts could save millions of pounds while improving patient outcomes through “simple” measures to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees, a major study has found.
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£10m deficit trust board will focus on patient safety
Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals foundation trust has stepped up board-level patient safety checks while implementing around 100 cost-improvement initiatives.
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NewsNHS compensation costs rise to £807m
Figures show there has been a rise in the number of compensation claims for clinical negligence by the NHS.
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NewsLondon's acute trusts told to plan for fewer services
London’s hospital trusts are being told to plan their future in a significantly smaller acute sector - or have it dictated to them.
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NewsFunding for cancer care in Wales
A number of Welsh organisations will share £500,000 funding to help improve cancer care and support under the national cancer standards, Welsh health minister Edwina Hart has announced.
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NewsA third say no party could run NHS
Almost one in three people think none of the major political parties is capable of running the NHS, a survey has revealed.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS performance: GPs in the spotlight
Tight budgets mean PCTs must scrutinise all contractors to ensure they are providing the right value and quality of services - and this includes GPs. Graham Clews looks at the role of the balanced scorecard
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NewsVariations in access to drugs 'unacceptable', says Rarer Cancers Forum
A report has revealed more than 1,000 patients suffering from rare forms of cancer may have been denied potentially life-saving drugs because of where they lived.
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NewsPFI hospital 'ahead of schedule'
The private finance initiative project to deliver Birmingham’s first new NHS hospital in 70 years is reportedly “significantly ahead” of schedule.
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NewsNHS admin staff costing PCTs £1.2bn, say Tories
The NHS spent £1.2bn on administrative and clerical staff last year, compared with £700m on cancer drugs, according to the Tories.
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NewsNHS trusts urged to control cost of agency staffing
Trusts are being urged to hold down excessive agency staffing costs as figures reveal the first rise in long-term NHS vacancies for five years.
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LeaderCommunity services: get off your bikes
Community services need to raise their sights if they are to be ready for the funding squeeze.
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NewsFoundation trusts plan to bolster earnings through slow pay growth
Foundation trusts believe they can grow their annual earnings until 2012 by keeping pay bills down.
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CommentSimon Stevens on an NHS budget showdown
Who gets what? Surely that is the essence of politics, and never more so than when times are tight. When a rising tide carries all boats, economic growth tends to obscure the question.
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CommentJo Webber on NHS care scandals
At the heart of the care scandal in Mid Staffordshire foundation trust and the Baby Peter case is the need for a strong culture of questioning and scrutiny
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NewsOxford Radcliffe chief warns savings must be found
The acting chief executive of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals trust has said service changes must be delivered to save money.