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Data transparency letter to Treasury reveals fraud fears
Public organisations are at an increased risk of fraud because of the government’s requirement for them to publish detailed spending data online, HSJ has learned.
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NewsFast-tracked treatment for armed forces to be law
Commissioners face further pressure not to restrict treatments following a move to enshrine in law preferential access to care for the armed forces.
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HSJ Local
NHS Surrey halted referrals to private providers over indemnity risk
COMMERCIAL: The primary care trust identified risk around lack of indemnity cover at some of its independent providers and halted referrals to them in March as a result, according to latest board papers.
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NewsCall to improve law teaching for medical students
Law teaching for medical students needs to be improved, a report has found.
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News'Disappointing' DH delays Mid Staffs inquiry
The public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been held up by the Department of Health’s failure to disclose relevant documents.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow pseudonymisation can uphold patient data security
Not only is pseudonymisation essential for protecting patients’ rights when private data is used for secondary purposes, it is also an important legal requirement for all NHS trusts, says Mastek vice president of healthcare Laurence Cook.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy compliance is key to better patient and commercial relationships
The challenges facing the NHS mean organisations need to manage their reputation and relationship with patients to safeguard future services and funding. Ensuring stringent compliance measures are in place are a vital part of this process, writes Liz Jones.
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NewsNHS Direct fined £1.1m for missing targets
NHS Direct has been fined £1.1m and issued with a contract performance letter due to its “consistent inability” to meet key performance indicators.
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NewsDuty to co-operate on social care proposed for NHS and councils
Proposals for a duty to co-operate between the NHS and councils in relation to providing social care have been unveiled by the Law Commission.
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NewsGagged CQC employee slams regulator at Mid Staffs inquiry
The Care Quality Commission tried to “gag” the doctor who led the Healthcare Commission’s investigation into Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, the public inquiry into deaths at the trust has heard.
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NewsBlood clot failings cost NHS £112m
The NHS has paid out £112m in compensation over the last five years after doctors failed to spot deadly blood clots, according to new research.
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NewsConfed calls for changes to EU procurement law
The NHS Confederation has urged the European Commission to simplify laws on public procurement and make it easier to negotiate better deals.
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NewsDH 'tried to cover up hospital failure'
The Department of Health asked the Healthcare Commission to delay putting a hospital into special measures until after the 2005 general election, the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry has heard.
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NewsAcute mixed-sex ward breaches still in the thousands
Nearly half of NHS acute trusts are still putting patients in mixed-sex accommodation despite facing financial penalties, new figures show.
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NewsMulti agency investigation into Legionnaires' disease case
A multi agency investigation has been launched after a case of Legionnaires’ disease was confirmed in Scotland.
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NewsEmployment system reform flawed - IoD
Company directors today told the government that its plans to reform the employment system were “flawed” and would not tackle the number of weak cases.
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NewsGovernment's crusade against red tape potentially 'damaging' to equalities - NHSE
A government campaign to reduce red tape gives the “damaging” impression that the Equalities Act is to be scrapped, NHS Employers director Dean Royles has warned.
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NewsTUC warns over employment rights plans
The employment rights of millions of workers will be hit under government plans to extend the qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal, the TUC has warned.
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HSJ Local
MP calls for DH to investigate Wesham Hospital closure
STRUCTURE: An MP is to call for an urgent Department of Health investigation into a Lancashire hospital closure, after HSJ uncovered legal advice encouraging the foundation responsible to “run down” the facility.
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NewsMerger overseen by Nicholson did not spot Mid Staffs failings, says Bower
Disruption from a merger overseen by NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson contributed to the failure to spot problems at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, according to Care Quality Commission chief executive Cynthia Bower.