All Government/DH policy articles – Page 98
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CommentMichael White: The cross-party assault on Hunt's clause 119
We might call it the ‘Lewisham amendment’
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CommentA bland euphemism which hides a dangerous lack of planning
Clause 119 shows recognition of real risk
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CommentOur health attitudes and policies remain chaotic
Nanny state must hold its nerve on public health
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NewsCriminal offence of wilful neglect to be extended
A new criminal offence of wilful neglect would be extended across all formal healthcare settings under proposals revealed by the Department of Health.
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NewsExclusive: Employers chief moots end to pay restraint
The head of NHS Employers has used an HSJ article to call for a debate about how to ensure a “smooth exit” from the era of health service pay restraint and possibly introduce a “living wage”.
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HSJ KnowledgeE-prescriptions change the game for acute trusts
The NHS is expected to be paperless by 2018
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Blogs
Stop looking for a quick fix from the private sector
The government puts too much emphasis on leadership and has too much admiration for private sector management
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CommentMiliband's direction lacks the Blair flair
Labour leader ventures into public service reform
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NewsExclusive: Adebowale says differential tariff deflator policy is 'laughable'
NHS England board member Lord Adebowale has described the policy of imposing cuts to mental health and community trusts, which are a fifth higher than those for other sectors, as “bordering on laughable”.
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NewsTariff talks fail to reverse 'negligent' policy
Talks over plans to impose 20 per cent higher efficiency targets on mental health and community trusts have ended without agreement, HSJ has learned.
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CommentNo NHS hospital is an island when it fails financially
TSAs might be able to close hospitals without consultation
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NewsSudden rise in nurse workforce
The number of nurses working for acute trusts has risen dramatically in the past two months, suggesting a significant response to the Francis report’s criticism of low staffing levels.
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NewsDrive to be launched to join up mental health crisis care
All mental health providers will be expected to implement a single point of access for patients suffering crises in the next year, NHS England’s national clinical director for mental health has revealed.
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NewsWorkforce system tender could be worth £1bn
A centrally procured “workforce management system” is set to be made available to NHS organisations as part of a government tendering exercise worth up to £1bn, it has emerged.
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NewsExclusive: Clegg to launch mental health action plan
Nick Clegg is next week expected to launch a national mental health action plan, advocating a further push towards “parity of esteem” between the sector and the rest of healthcare, HSJ has discovered.
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NewsExclusive: Female consultants face awards 'discrimination'
A significant decline in the proportion of clinical excellence awards being awarded to women has led to claims that female consultants are falling victim to discrimination, HSJ has learned.
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CommentBetter care fund: good policy needs great execution
The £3.8bn pot can have great benefits for the NHS
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NewsHospital chief to chair nurse staffing group
Nursing academics who led research which found patients were at risk if nurse to patient ratios fell below one to eight have been commissioned to conduct a government backed review of the evidence on nurse staffing, HSJ has learned.
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CommentTepid Francis response won’t guarantee patient safety
The Mid Staffs inquiry has been a missed opportunity