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HSJ Local
Ex-NHS worker held in police payments investigation
WORKFORCE: A former NHS employee from west London has been arrested by police investigating claims that journalists bribed police officers and public officials.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow CCGs can tackle the ever-shifting procurement regime
Mark Fitzgibbon and colleagues look at how CCGs can address operational issues around procurement without compromising performance.
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NewsExclusive: FT earned £450m from armed forces work in Germany
A foundation trust which could face a bill for underpaid tax from the German authorities was paid £454m for providing services to the Ministry of Defence, HSJ can disclose.
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Blogs
A death in a hostel
A personal account of managing a home for “difficult” elderly male patients.
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HSJ Local
Police officer to be based at Princess Alexandra
WORKFORCE: A dedicated police community support officer is to be based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
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NewsClinical negligence claims top £35m despite fewer cases
Clinical negligence claims involving C difficile have remained steady despite a significant decline in cases of the infection over the past decade, a study has revealed.
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NewsNHS finance manager avoids jail over bank cash
A senior NHS manager who wrongly harboured more than £146,000 of public money in bank accounts he controlled has avoided jail.
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NewsMid Staffs recommendations unlikely to clash with policy
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has told HSJ that he is “confident” most of the recommendations of the inquiry into care failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust will be “delivered within the legislative framework we’ve got”.
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HSJ Knowledge
How the government can promote the value of social enterprise
Social enterprises must be dealt a fair hand, says Ross Griffiths.
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News'Public interest' whistleblowing law change criticised
NHS whistleblowers could be discouraged from speaking out by a proposed change in the law, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ Local
Record fine for data breach to be appealed
PERFORMANCE: A south coast hospital trust is to appeal against a decision to fine it £325,000 for a serious breach of the Data protection Act.
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NewsLawyers warn largest foundation trust it could face German tax bill
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust has been advised it could face a significant tax-bill from the German authorities.
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NewsNHS could impose mandatory retirement age after court verdict
A recent court ruling could help create a precedent allowing NHS employers to apply a compulsory retirement age to staff, HSJ has been told.
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NewsNicholson: 'very real' chance Francis recommendations will conflict with policy
Recommendations from the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry run a “very real” risk of conflicting with government policy, NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has admitted.
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NewsOmbudsman's claims on care quality complaint 'did not stand up '
An apparent failure to fully investigate a high profile complaint has led to a renewed call for changes to the system.
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NewsSenior NHS figures shun 'poisoned chalice' CQC job
The head of the General Social Care Council and a Department of Health director general are among those believed to have applied to become chief executive of the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe issues facing 'suitable alternative employment' changes
Sejal Raja considers the issues faced by employers when seeking to redeploy employees and justifying that the new role is suitable alternative employment to avoid a redundancy payment being made.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow NHS employers can successfully resolve workplace conflicts
Gemma Brown identifies the key points to enable NHS employers to make the most of bad situations.
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NewsCCGs appointing non-NHS staff 'must justify' redundancy costs
Clinical commissioning groups that choose to appoint staff from outside the NHS, adding to redundancy costs, should be prepared to publicly justify their decisions, the NHS Commissioning Board has said.
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HSJ Local
Cornwall ordered to pay £70,000 CHC costs
FINANCE: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly has been found liable for almost £70,000 of Continuing Healthcare Funding for care of a patient dating back to 2006.