All articles by Helen Mooney – Page 7
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Remove DoH from the NHS, says academic
The government should consider an 'alternative' comprehensive spending review which proposes new models of funding for the health service, according to a report published later this month.
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PCTs assured over ICATS liability
Primary care trusts in the North West will not have to pay out if the number of patients using privately operated clinical assessment services is lower than anticipated.NHS North West has moved to allay concerns that PCTs across the patch would be forced to pay for the integrated clinical assessment ...
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NICE stands firm, but the public must learn to respect rationing
When the High Court upheld NICE guidance on Alzheimer's drugs, it was seen as an endorsement of its fairness and credibility. But unless the public is better informed of resource issues, unrealistic demands for new drugs will continue to be an issue, writes Helen Mooney
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Senior exodus as board seeks new status
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health trust has seen several senior staff leave ahead of a reorganisation of its executive board as it prepares for its application to become a foundation trust.
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BUPA expected to provide 'external support' for PCT
Hillingdon primary care trust is set to name BUPA as the company it plans to use to help it commission services under the Department of Health's external commissioner list, HSJ has learned.
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The Health and Safety Executive has told hospital trusts to make sure that they ensure the health and safety of their patients especially from the potential dangers of falling from windows. The warning comes after Mid Cheshire Hospitals trust was fined£14,000 after an HSE prosecution following an accident involving ...
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Ofcare may not cover public health
Healthcare Commission chief executive Anna Walker has voiced concerns that the NHS's new super-regulator may be given too narrow a remit.Ms Walker insisted Ofcare, set to swallow up the Healthcare Commission in April 2009, must have the power to regulate and assess NHS organisations on health and health inequalities as ...
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Mixed results for public health
The Department of Health's performance chief has fired a warning shot over public health targets following 'mixed' quarterly results in sexual health and stop-smoking services.
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Media Watch: immigrants in the news
'Immigrants with cancer 'could swamp the NHS',' read The Daily Mail's headline. It quoted Lancet Oncology editor David Collingridge, who said so many East European migrants have arrived in Britain in recent years that the NHS may struggle to cope with the subsequent rise in cancer patients.
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Commissioning's stakeholders design their world-class future
Primary care trusts that demonstrate they are 'world-class commissioners' could be rewarded with foundation trust-style freedoms.
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Inequalities masked at local level
Progress made towards the national target to reduce health inequalities is masking the areas that are facing the worst problems, public health experts have warned.
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Exclusive: NHS gets first medical director as Sir Liam's role is scaled back
Leading cardiac surgeon and president of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor Sir Bruce Keogh has been appointed as the Department of Health's medical director, HSJ has learnt.
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Exclusive: NHS gets first medical director as Sir Liam's role is scaled back
Leading cardiac surgeon and president of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor Sir Bruce Keogh has been appointed as the Department of Health's medical director, HSJ has learnt.
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Smoking battle heats up as age law targets the cool kids
Raising the legal age for buying tobacco is the government's latest salvo in the war on smoking, and it is working hard to ensure maximum impact. Helen Mooney reports
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GPs urged to refer directly to the independent sector
Western Cheshire primary care trust has told doctors across its patch to refer orthopaedic patients needing hip and knee replacements directly to an independent sector treatment centre because it is under-used.
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Deferrals and delays put applications target at risk
Prospective foundation trusts are facing delays to their authorisation of up to six months, Monitor has admitted.
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Aborted PFI could 'end up in court'
The collapse of a private finance initiative worth more than £900m could see both sides fighting in court to recover money.
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HPA warning on sexual health target
Increasing pressure on sexual health services could undermine progress towards the target of ensuring patients have access to a genito-urinary medicine clinic within 48 hours by 2008.
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MPs attack £12m 'back-room' deal
The Department of Health has been slammed by the Commons public accounts committee for 'pursuing a back-room deal' with healthcare information analysts Dr Foster.