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NewsWHO declares swine flu pandemic
The World Health Organisation has declared a swine flu pandemic.
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NewsAndy Burnham promises to overhaul NHS targets
Health secretary Andy Burnham has promised to “deep clean the target regime”.
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NewsTake on more risk to increase share of health market, private companies told
Private companies must take on more risk if they want to gain a bigger share of the primary and community care market.
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NewsAndy Burnham refuses to match Conservative promises on spending
New health secretary Andy Burnham has refused to match or better his political shadow’s pledge to give the NHS “real terms” funding increases from 2011-12.
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NewsAndy Burnham makes prevention a mission for the NHS
Health secretary Andy Burnham has said prevention of ill health will be a major plank of health policy on his watch.
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NewsDevolve NHS power, urges Norman Lamb
Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb has called for further devolution and local accountability in the NHS.
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NewsBurnham backs review of private patient income cap
Health secretary Andy Burnham has backed a review of the limit on foundation trusts’ income from private patients.
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NewsAndy Burnham: NHS must maintain strength in face of swine flu
It is “vital” that the NHS maintains its national strength as the health service battles a swine flu pandemic, health secretary Andy Burnham has warned.
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NewsBest primary care trusts to get franchise on rest
Top primary care trusts will be able to take over poor performing PCTs as franchises under sweeping changes set to boost commissioning performance.
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NewsNHS Confederation conference 2009
Pictures and videos from the NHS Confederation conference 2009 in Liverpool
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NewsCampaign to tackle NHS pension 'myths'
NHS Employers is launching a “myth busting” campaign to prevent a backlash from resentful private sector employees struggling in the recession.
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NewsNHS staffing levels 'to remain static'
Funding shortfalls and cutbacks mean NHS staffing levels will likely remain static at best over the next five years, experts have said.
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NewsBe honest about weaknesses in quality accounts, FTs told
Foundation trusts have been urged to be “honest” with the public about weaknesses in their quality reports and accounts.
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Department of Health to review 2010-11 budgets
The Department of Health is to conduct a “fundamental review” of its central budgets to determine how much they will be allocated in 2010-11.
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PCTs told they could save £3bn over five years
Primary care trusts could save £3bn over five years through world class commissioning, the Department of Health has claimed.
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NewsSouthampton City PCT attempts to mitigate £3.6m losses
Southampton City primary care trust is renegotiating arrangements with its local Care UK treatment centre contract in a bid to stop the PCT losing up to £3.6m a year.
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NewsFormer DH adviser warns NHS funding shortfall could run to billions
A former senior policy adviser at the Department of Health has warned the NHS could face a financial shortfall of billions of pounds in as little as four years.
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NewsTarget aims at ideal of zero tolerance for MRSA
Managers will be consulted on a new “zero tolerance” target to slash MRSA infection rates.
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NewsAndy Burnham: don't sideline NHS quality
Raising the quality of services is the best way to improve productivity as NHS spending is cut, and this should not be a time of “gloom”, the new health secretary has told HSJ.
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NewsManagement consultant costs to be laid bare
The daily rates of a management consultants employed by NHS organisations could soon be published.