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NewsPhysiotherapists warn white paper will fragment services
Department of Health plans for the NHS put separate government proposals to enable benefit claimants to return to work at “severe risk”, according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
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NewsGP commissioners must not ignore specialist advice, surgeons warn
GP consortia could struggle to commission specialist services such as surgery if they fail to consult with colleagues in the acute sector, the Royal College of Surgeons of England has warned.
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NewsTrusts should be paid to employ overseas doctors
Trusts should be compensated financially by the NHS for employing doctors from developing countries, a Tory MP has argued.
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NewsHealth students' doubts over NHS reforms
Student doctors and nurses are sceptical of the government’s reform plans for the NHS, according to a survey.
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NewsCompetition will 'overshadow' white paper benefits - BMA
Extending NHS competition could undermine any potential benefits arising from the white paper, the British Medical Association has warned.
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NewsBurnham tells Lansley to back down on health reforms
The government should back down on its white paper reforms in response to “fierce criticism” from professional bodies, the shadow health secretary has said.
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NewsUnison given date for NHS judicial review hearing
Unison has been given a date for a hearing to decide whether a judicial review will be held over the lack of consultation on the NHS white paper.
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NewsSouth Essex PCTs confirm creation of cluster
NHS South East Essex and NHS South West Essex have formed a cluster under the leadership of a single chief executive.
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NewsAndy Burnham's letter to Andrew Lansley
“Taken together, the proposed reforms risk undermining the stability and long-term future of the NHS.”
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NewsLost hospital data draws security sanction
A Scottish health board has been rapped by data protection chiefs after a memory stick containing “sensitive” information about patients and staff was found outside a supermarket.
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NewsEdwina Hart cleared of misleading Welsh Assembly
First minister Carwyn Jones has cleared his health minister Edwina Hart of misleading the Welsh Assembly, saying he was “surprised and disappointed” by the claims against her.
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NewsGovernment urged to plan for ageing population
A charity has urged the government to plan for the “significant challenges” of funding an ageing population as new figures showed more people than ever are celebrating their 100th birthday.
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NewsHSJ readers invited to hear Lansley speak
HSJ readers are invited to hear Andrew Lansley speak at the Conservative Party conference.
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NewsList of PCT functions drawn up to aid formation of GP consortia
A list of their functions has been sent to primary care trusts to aid discussions over the future transfer of commissioning powers with fledgling GP consortia.
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NewsFirst GP consortia launched in Cambridgeshire
The country’s first commissioning consortia developed by GPs have been launched today in Cambridgeshire.
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Monitor warns FTs against ‘salami slice’ cost shaving
Many foundation trusts are falling behind on ambitious savings plans and could end up making damaging “salami slice” cuts by the end of the year, their regulator has warned.
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NewsNHS managers explore 'plan B' for PCTs
Primary care trusts are planning to merge into larger organisations. Senior NHS figures have told HSJ they could continue to exist as a “plan B” if proposals to scrap PCTs and strategic health authorities falter.
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NewsQuango cuts could cost 800 jobs
Government plans to cut arm’s length bodies could reduce Department of Health spending by £250m and cost 800 jobs, HSJ has estimated.
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LeaderThe NHS has too many hospitals - something’s got to give
Bristol, Alder Hey, Mid Staffordshire; some hospital trusts are forever synonymous with failures which shone a light on problems found throughout the NHS. Could South London Healthcare Trust and Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foundation Trust be about to join them?
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LeaderLansley acknowledges lack of readiness for GP commissioning
GPs need to significantly overhaul their skill sets before they embrace commissioning.