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British drinking habits raise worries
Many adults are ignorant of safe drinking guidelines and a fifth of 11 to 15 year olds say they have tried alcohol.
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Call for better primary care for BME groups
Primary care trusts and GPs must work more closely together to find ways to improve primary care for black and minority ethnic groups, says a new report.
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Public to quiz Scots health boards
Local people will be able to quiz NHS leaders directly at annual review meetings of health boards, the Scottish government has announced.
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Screening help for people with disabilities
Resources to help women with learning disabilities in Wales understand and access breast and cervical screening will be unveiled by health minister Edwina Hart today.
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New measures to improve care for elderly
A group of experts will advise the NHS on better services for falls and fractures under new plans to improve care for older people.In a speech to the King's Fund, health secretary Alan Johnson also announced a review of footcare services and promised more work to reduce waits for hearing ...
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Gordon Brown's speech at the Patient Safety Congress
Visit www.patientsafetycongress.co.uk to watch a video clip of Gordon Brown's speech.
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Gordon Brown visits Patient Safety Congress 2008
Prime minister Gordon Brown has told patient safety managers the success of the NHS is in their hands.
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Patient Safety Congress 2008: Ann Keen urges staff to champion safety
Health minister Ann Keen has called for frontline staff to ensure patient safety is a top priority in the NHS.
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Patient Safety Congress 2008: Don Berwick criticises blame culture
Institute for Healthcare Improvement chair Don Berwick has called for honesty, forgiveness and teamwork among healthcare professionals to improve patient safety, adding that such improvements do not have to be costly.
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Darzi review: North East vows to improve public health
NHS North East has pledged to renew its focus on public health and long-term conditions in its regional Darzi review.
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Neglect of records departments puts patient safety at risk
HSJ's investigation into missing patient records has prompted calls for enforceable standards on their availability.
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New section for non-executive directors
HSJ.co.uk launches Board Talk - a new section especially for trust non-executive directors and chairs.The channel will give NHS trust board members a forum for sharing best practice and raising issues and concerns regarding clinical governance, financial management and communication.
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Missing: the notes of more than a million outpatients
Hundreds of thousands of NHS patients are seen each year without the clinician having their medical records, an HSJ investigation has found.
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PCTs told to target London reforms at the vulnerable
Primary care trusts must act urgently to ensure the shake-up of services in the capital improves the welfare of vulnerable groups, the London Health Commission has warned.
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Interview: Nicola Sturgeon shows she has a softer side
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon is not afraid to rattle cages, but one year into the job she admits the move from opposition to government was a culture shock. Jennifer Trueland meets her
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Hospital funds tied to patient satisfaction
Funding for hospitals in England is set to be linked to performance by using patients' experiences to measure quality of care.
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Deaneries could seek university-style legal exemptions
Strategic health authorities could be forced to loosen ties with deaneries, after a 'bombshell' decision to class deaneries as employment agencies.
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David Nicholson says standards must not slip
Hospital trusts have failed by a whisker to meet the government's target to treat all accident and emergency patients within four hours.
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Virgin Healthcare unveils GP contract details
Virgin Healthcare has revealed detailed plans for its new GP services, which will involve leaving family doctors on standard contracts but taking control of their non-clinical work.
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Mental health trust hires consultants to lift flagging morale
A mental health trust that has been without a permanent chief executive for nearly a year has recruited external consultants to boost morale as it emerged another high profile candidate has pulled out of the post.