All Health Service Journal articles in March 2019 – Page 11
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NewsNHS calls on private sector as waiting list spirals
NHS leaders in Manchester will send more patients to privately-run hospitals to tackle a spiralling waiting list for elective procedures.
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NewsNew NHS price comparison tool in the pipeline
A new price comparison tool is being designed by NHS technology officials which could be rolled out to trusts later this year, HSJ has learned.
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NewsHopson warns NHSI against 'inappropriate' regulation of managers
NHS Providers has called for Dido Harding to demonstrate she is “genuinely prepared to consider the evidence” on managers’ regulation, while its CEO has warned directors feel the proposals from Tom Kark QC are “inappropriate”.
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NewsWinter A&E data ‘contaminated’, says NHS chief
This winter’s accident and emergency performance data has been “contaminated” because of coding problems, the service’s emergency care chief warned yesterday.
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CommentWork together to find solutions to the problem of hospital discharge
British Red Cross believes that care commissioners and providers can utilise non-clinical assistance, including that provided by voluntary and community sector organisations, to relieve pressure on the NHS and improve outcomes. By Mike Adamson
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CommentGMC did not impose annual appraisals to support revalidation
The medical royal colleges – and not the GMC – provide the detailed guidance on how the requirements on the supporting information for their annual appraisals can be met by specialists and GPs. Una Lane gives her rebuttal on Nadeem Moghal’s recent opinion on HSJ
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: PCN predictions, missed savings and drug price hike
Your essential update on health for the week.
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NewsEnhanced pay for junior doctors taking shared parental leave
Junior doctors taking shared parental leave will have their pay enhanced above the statutory rate from Monday, the British Medical Association has announced in a positive first outcome from the 2016 contract review.
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Expert BriefingLast chance saloon for NHS finances
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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CommentThe Bedpan: I despise bandwagon jumpers
This Week: Chris Bryant, Labour MP for Rhondda since 2001
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NewsJudge berates NHS Professionals and trust for 'appalling' conduct
An employment judge has branded NHS Professionals and a trust “appalling” for their failure to conclude a disciplinary case for nearly three years.
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HSJ Local
Largest deficit CCG breaks even for first time ahead of merger
England’s most cash-strapped clinical commissioning group is set to break-even financially for the first time in its history.
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CommentLondon is facing up to reality in the HIV prevention fight
In response to recent headlines on the PreP trial expansion, Cllr Ray Puddifoot says London boroughs are committed to playing a full part in it
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NewsHigh Court orders second inquest into 'cover up' child death
The High Court has ordered a new inquest into the death of a three-year-old boy at Stafford Hospital following new evidence which called into doubt the original verdict.