Mental Health – Page 166
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HSJ Knowledge
Equality - tools of the trade
Ethnically diverse populations present a range of challenges for healthcare. But help is at hand with Hammersmith's award-winning cultural toolkit, says Stuart Shepherd
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Trusts advised not to settle women's back pay claims
Trusts have been urged not to settle back pay claims from women who claim they were unfairly treated before the introduction of Agenda for Change.
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Agencies cost less
Agency doctors are up to£4,500 a year cheaper than locums from the NHS's own staffing bank, research claims.Independent healthcare analyst Laing and Buisson compared the cost of employing doctors through commercial recruitment agencies with hiring from NHS Professionals (NHSP), the in-house agency used by more than 60 health trusts.It found ...
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Agency docs are 'cheaper than locums'
Agency doctors are up to £4,500 a year cheaper than locums from the NHS's own staffing bank, claims new research.
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CfH pulls paid-for google link
Typing 'where did all the money go' into Google until recently directed users to the website of the Department of Health's IT programme.
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HSJ launches revamped website
HSJ has launched a new-look website featuring extra content and designed to be easier to use.
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Deliver dignity calls
Mental health charities have stepped up calls to scrap mixed-sex wards following a government commitment to treat mental health patients with greater dignity.
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NICE stands firm, but the public must learn to respect rationing
When the High Court upheld NICE guidance on Alzheimer's drugs, it was seen as an endorsement of its fairness and credibility. But unless the public is better informed of resource issues, unrealistic demands for new drugs will continue to be an issue, writes Helen Mooney
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Improvements still needed in mental health
Many mental health patients are not getting the support they need, a Healthcare Commission report has revealed.The government watchdog's annual community mental health service users survey shows that, while most patients are happy with standards of care, persistent gaps remain.Half of patients who wanted information about local support groups had ...
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The Independent Reconfiguration Panel has recommended that Gloucestershire Partnership foundation trust, Gloucestershire primary care trust and Gloucestershire County Council work closely to strengthen older people 's community mental health services and community mental health teams.Chair of the IRP, Dr Peter Barrett said: 'The issue of the location of inpatient services ...
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Graphic pictures illustrating the effects smoking can have on health will be printed on all cigarette packets from next year, health secretary Alan Johnson has announced.The 15 images to be used were chosen following a consultation in 2006, market research and a public vote. The move makes the UK the ...
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A new chief executive has been appointed to NHS South Central. Jim Easton joins the strategic health authority from York hospitals foundation trust and replaces Mark Britnell who moved to the Department of Health in July.Mr Easton said: 'There is a real ambition across the NHS and its partners ...
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Inquiry calls for action on age discrimination
Age barriers to mental health services must be removed to end widespread discrimination against older people, a national inquiry has found.The UK inquiry into mental health and well-being in later life found that 3.5 million older people who experience mental health problems do not have access to adequate services and ...
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Anna Donald on drugs in the headlines
Hardly a day passes without press reports on products of one kind or another, be they heart drugs, vitamin tablets or laser surgery.Of late: the diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos may cause heart failure. Our national heart disease director Professor Roger Boyle thinks all men older than 50 should take ...
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Star quality
A rich variety of activities can help ease boredom for inpatients and lower aggression. Emma Dent reports on how the Star Wards scheme uses pastimes as therapy
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New dress code to prevent spread of infections
A new dress code that specifies 'bare below the elbows' will mark the end of doctors' traditional white coats.The overhaul of uniforms and workwear is part of a range of measures announced by health secretary Alan Johnson to help prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infections.
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Mental health focus for humanitarian agencies
New guidelines to address the mental health needs of survivors of conflict and disaster have been agreed.
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Two million babies screened for hearing
Two million babies inEnglandwill have had their hearing screened thanks to the NHS newborn hearing screening programme, the Department of Health has announced.The programme, which was rolled out across England in 2001, screens 1,700 babies each day.
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Public expecting too much as spending cuts approach
Local managers need more accountability and stronger support from politicians when making tough decisions, a think tank has claimed.