Mental Health – Page 114
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NewsSavile review seeks NHS staff views on celebrity fundraisers
The barrister overseeing the reviews of Jimmy Savile’s involvement with the NHS is seeking evidence from staff on celebrity association with organisations.
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CommentWhere next for competition in the NHS?
A look at the practical impact of the section 75 regulations
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HSJ KnowledgeA beacon of hope for coordinated care
A US model that can improve outcomes and reduce costs
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Exclusive: NHS England could 'ratchet up' financial pressure on private mental health providers, analysts warn
Private mental health providers could see pressure on their profit margins “ratcheted up” by the centralisation of secure and specialised mental healthcare commissioning in the hands of NHS England, according to a new report by market analysts Laing and Buisson.
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NewsExclusive: CQC reveals overhaul of inspection regime
The Care Quality Commission is about to launch a massive overhaul of its inspection regime which could see the best hospitals go five years without an inspection and the worst face intense scrutiny, HSJ can reveal.
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No criminal offences following Kent neuro investigation
PERFORMANCE: Kent police say no criminal offences took place at a hospital unit at the centre of an investigation into patient care.
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NewsCQC: NHS 'failing dementia patients'
The health and social care system is “struggling” to care properly for people with dementia, the health watchdog said.
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HSJ KnowledgePatients and quality are the focus for CCGs
Francis provides an opportunity for the NHS to reassess its priorities
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HSJ Local
South West Yorkshire trust opens new ward
STRUCTURE: A new ward has opened as part of a £12m redevelopment of a mental health secure unit in Wakefield. The new 15-bed Johnson ward is part of Newton Lodge, a medium secure unit which serves the wider Yorkshire and Humber area as well as people from the South West ...
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HSJ KnowledgeClinical leadership in action
Why clinicians find service redesign problematic and what can be done about it
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HSJ Local
Manchester MH and social care trust praised by Stonewall
WORKFORCE: Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust has been named as the highest performing mental health trust in the North of England for its work on discrimination and creating an inclusive workplace.
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HSJ KnowledgeMeeting the needs of vulnerable adults
Peer review can help ensure good care for people with dementia
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CommentHow to transform long-term care services
Long-term services can learn from changes in mental health
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: NHS shake-up hampers oversight of serious incidents
Loss of staff has left primary care trusts struggling to review thousands of serious incidents
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HSJ KnowledgeDelivering choice in mental health
Why extending the right of choice to mental health service users needs careful handling to be effective
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BlogsWhat the Francis report means for mental healthcare
The Francis report’s recommendations will have a huge impact on all parts of the NHS, not least mental health services, says Sean Duggan.
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HSJ KnowledgeHave we improved access to mental health services?
Analysing the success of the IAPT programme
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CommentA vison for better mental healthcare
Acceptance, choice and dignity should be central to care
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NewsCCGs warned not to penalise mental health success
Clinical commissioning groups have been warned not to “reward failure” by siphoning money away from mental health services to support struggling acute trusts.
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NewsMental health trusts told to improve PbR data
Mental health providers have been told they must improve the quality of their data reporting as part of a move to a payment by results funding system.