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NHS constitution debate
Your leader claims the NHS Confederation and NHS Employers 'appear to' say that the NHS constitution is over-prescriptive. This is a misrepresentation.
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Academic health science centres
Ann McGauran's article on supertrusts describes the development of academic health science centres (exclusively in London) in terms of strategic alliances leading to global competitiveness.
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Mental well-being drive
The report published by think tank Foresight on the need to build mental capital and well-being is essential reading for all policy makers and service providers.
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Reapplying for NHS management jobs
Poor Richard Beeken, I feel for him, being so angry and upset by Liberal Democrat deputy leader Vince Cable's suggestion that people such as himself should reapply for their own jobs and take pay and conditions cuts.
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Congratulations to all NHS staff
I would like to congratulate all the NHS staff who have worked so hard to implement the changes that have energised the workplace and helped to smash targets for reducing waiting times for hospital treatment and to increase hospital safety through reducing infection rates.
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Organ donor reforms speed delivery of gift of life
Organ transplant services say they have had to succeed in spite of the structures around them. Under bold new plans local managers will play a pivotal role in increasing donations. Stuart Shepherd reports
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Health committee gets cooking with Jamie Oliver
Celebrity chef gives evidence to the parliamentary health committee's inequalities inquiry
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PCTs to share £3m to tackle alcohol misuse
The Department of Health has announced which 20 primary care trusts in the most deprived areas will receive a share of a £3m pot to tackle alcohol misuse.
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North East Ambulance Service reform plans 'can go ahead'
The Independent Reconfiguration Panel has thrown out an attempt by Tees Valley councillors to halt plans to reform the North East Ambulance Service.
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HSJ Awards 2008 - book your table now!
The HSJ Awards celebrate and reward every aspect of healthcare management. With more than 1,000 industry leaders already attending the gala event on 1 December, make sure you book your table now to avoid disappointment. View the shortlist here to see who you could be celebrating with on the night. ...
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NHS managers support top-up payments, HSJ poll reveals
NHS managers support the decision to allow top-up payments but believe it will make the NHS less equal and doubt it will work as a long-term solution.
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Trust withdraws job offer from chief convicted of drink-driving
A hospital trust has withdrawn the offer of a job from its new chief executive - two weeks after publicly announcing she was to take up the post.Jane Perrin had been due to take over at Trafford Healthcare trust towards the end of the year and had already met some ...
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NHS top-up review results announced
Primary care trusts will be expected to collaborate on commissioning decisions as a result of national clinical director for cancer Mike Richards' reforms to rules on topping up NHS care.
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NHS staff numbers expected to rise despite downturn
NHS workforce directors believe their staff numbers will rise in the next year despite the economic downturn, according to an NHS Employers survey.
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Teen pregnancy 'linked to sexual content on TV'
Teenagers who watch a lot of television programmes with a high sexual content are twice as likely to become involved in a pregnancy, research by the Rand Corporation has claimed.
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Safeguarding vulnerable adults is inconsistent, says watchdog
Disabled and older people who experience abuse get a varied level of support due to the uneven progress of local authorities and care services in developing safeguarding measures, a report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection has said.
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Pharmacy chain to offer cervical cancer vaccine
Ten branches of Boots in London have begun piloting a private cervical cancer vaccination service.
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NHS top-ups policy to be unveiled today
Health secretary Alan Johnson is set to unveil the government's new policy on NHS top-ups and co-payments later today.The expected announcement to MPs follows a wide-ranging review of the issue conducted by national clinical director for cancer Mike Richards.
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NHS Direct shelves foundation trust plans
NHS Direct has put its plans to become a foundation trust on ice. The decision follows government reluctance to free the national service from central control.The Department of Health feels it needs to be able to call on NHS Direct as an emergency hotline in the event of a terrorist ...