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Mums more depressed in the North
A survey of mothers has found that the further north mums live, the more likely they are to suffer from post-natal depression. The survey, carried out byparenting support and information website Netmums, found that mothers inScotlandand northernEnglandwere significantly more likely to be suffering from pos-tnatal depression than those in the ...
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Wave three treatment centres axed
The cancellation of the next wave of independent sector treatment centres has raised questions over the government's commitment to using private sector companies in the NHS.
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Agenda for Change aims 'unfulfilled'
The majority of managers have been found to support Agenda for Change even though it overspent by millions of pounds and has failed to increase productivity.
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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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DoH demands better access for patients
Primary care trusts will have to demonstrate 'tangible improvements' in patients' access to GP services by the end of the year.
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DoH misses deadline as it fails to deliver own turnaround plan
The Department of Health has missed its own deadline to publish plans on how it will address a catalogue of corporate failures set out in a government review.
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New 'corporate killer' law may see managers in court
A new law on corporate manslaughter could see managers in court.
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Criminal checks fail to exclude staff
Most people who fail criminal background checks while applying for NHS roles are being allowed to keep their jobs.
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Dementia services begin long journey out of the dark ages
With an ageing population and fragmented care, dementia services face pressure to get their house in order. Daloni Carlisle reports on the difficulties they must overcome
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Reforms hitting children's surgery, says royal college
Competition between hospitals is damaging the collaboration needed to provide better children's surgery, the Royal College of Surgeons has warned.
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Cash not the secret to hitting 18-week target
Trusts do not need major investment to achieve the 18-week waiting-time target, a study has found.
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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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NPSA prepares awareness campaign
Patient safety groups are working on a national campaign to 'inspire' NHS staff to change their behaviour.
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New PSAs will boost local freedoms
Trusts are to be given greater freedom from central government to set their own local priorities and spend government funding as they see fit.
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Contract dispute could drive wedge between GPs and PCTs
Moves to change the terms of GP contracts in Suffolk could spark 'ructions' between primary care trusts and GPs across the country.
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Ministers must win battle on provision to fulfil early promise
'While other parts of the public sector have learned to work with a mixed economy, the NHS still flinches at the idea of private involvement'
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Fewer targets means more accountability
'The reduction in targets does not mean data collection will be weakened. For example, health inequalities cannot be monitored without understanding smoking cessation, obesity and infant mortality'
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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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Clarity needed on 'stealth' social enterprise bodies
Social enterprises working in the health service are becoming unaccountable and bureaucratic as they move away from their community-focused roots, academics have warned.
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Johnson wants competition to prop up poor GP access
Health secretary Alan Johnson has told primary care trusts to use independent sector providers to fill gaps in services. He has also told PCTs to produce local action plans to improve poor access to GP services.