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Information07 Sir Liam Donaldson
The chief medical officer has become the public face of swine flu and is largely responsible for the NHS and government’s response to it, including the purchase of tens of millions of doses of vaccine and Tamiflu.
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Information06 Bill Moyes
Bill Moyes has climbed three places despite the government’s recent strikes at the foundation trust reforms, the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust scandal and having only two months left in post.
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Information05 Andy Burnham
Health secretary Andy Burnham came into the post as swine flu swept towards pandemic status; a tough start to what is inevitably going to be a tough job.
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Information04 Sir Bruce Keogh
If, in five or 10 years’ time, a patient is able to get detailed information about the numbers of operations every surgical team carries out, their outcome and how that compares with other specialists, before deciding whether they want a surgeon to cut into them Sir Bruce Keogh will be ...
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Information03 David Flory
If Lord Darzi’s legacy on quality puts him at the number two slot, it is money and control over it which has propelled David Flory’s ascent to number three from 16th place last year.
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Information02 Lord Darzi of Denham
Ara Darzi stood down as a health minister in July but his influence is still central to the NHS and his push for quality is being carried forward.
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Information01 David Nicholson
The financial chill enveloping the NHS has only served to reinforce David Nicholson’s position as the most powerful person in healthcare.
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - instructions for PCTs and GPs
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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Health and social care workers and pandemic influenza: information for staff who are pregnant or in other at-risk groups
Some individuals are at increased risk of severe or complicated illness if they suffer from influenza. This guidance gives advice on protecting healthcare employees who are pregnant or in one of the other at risk groups identified for (H1N1) 2009 flu (swine flu).
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InformationHSJ survey: what do you think of your organisation's director of nursing?
Take part in a three minute survey on the role of directors of nursing.
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - vaccinating at-risk patients
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - latest evidence
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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InformationHSJ, 22 October 2009
HSJ, 22 October 2009HSJ, 22 October 2009 Click here to download a PDF of the magazine
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - vaccine distribution plans
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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Antiviral prophylaxis: guidance on the use of prophylaxis with antiviral medicines during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic
This guidance sets out the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to offer a course of prophylactic antiviral medicine to patients with a serious underlying medical condition or who are pregnant during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic.
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Six things NHS organisations can do to prepare for the swine flu vaccination programme
The Social Partnership Forum has identified the top six things that NHS organisations can do now in preparation for the impending vaccine administration.
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InformationHSJ election survey
Which party do you think would be best for the NHS? Take part in HSJ’s two-minute survey to share your views.
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - preparing for winter pressures
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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Pandemic influenza: additional measures to meet workforce supply
This document has been prepared to complement existing guidance provided by the Department of Health and NHS Employers in relation to pandemic influenza planning. It answers the frequently asked questions and, wherever possible, directs readers to more substantive guidance already in existence.
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Rotation of doctors in training during pandemic influenza
As part of ongoing organisational preparedness, Ian Dalton, National Director of NHS Flu Resilience and Pat Hamilton, Director of Medical Education (England) have written outlining arrangements for the rotations of doctors in training in the event of serious pandemic flu.