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Nicholson: let local managers drive health service reforms
The NHS chief executive's advice to any incoming health secretary is to steer clear of further structural upheaval and allow managers to drive reform locally.
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Lib Dems launch campaign to save NHS
The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to save the NHS by stopping funding cuts, cutting waste and giving people more say in their local services.
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Cameron pledges end to politically driven targets
Conservative leader David Cameron has pledged that a Conservative government would increase spending on the NHS and scrap 'politically driven central targets'. And he promised it would not push through further reorganisations.
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Exclusive interview: David vs the Goliaths of bossy government
He wants the NHS freed from political control, he would not have voted for the smoking ban and he thinks Patricia Hewitt is the worst health secretary ever. Conservative leader David Cameron opens up to HSJ
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Black chief executives in single figures, report reveals
NHS staff from black and minority ethnic groups are under-represented at senior levels, a workforce survey has revealed.
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New warning over Mental Health Bill
A campaign group has outlined 'major outstanding concerns' over the Mental Health Bill, despite improvements made by MPs.
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Controversial and divisive: Whitehall's own Big Brother
Some say the Department of Health's commercial directorate employs questionable methods, while others eulogise over its success in getting best value for patients. As a new chief executive takes over, Daloni Carlisle examines the controversies to date
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Czars face the axe as policy shifts
The Department of Health looks set to phase out the 14 national czars in a move that will signal a further devolution of NHS power to the front line, HSJ understands.
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Nicholson slams medics over attacks
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has rubbished claims that the financial performance of the NHS was a 'tragedy' or a 'farce' as 'factually incorrect'.
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Witness dates announced for NICE inquiry
NHS Confederation chief executive Dame Gill Morgan is to give evidence to the health select committee's inquiry into the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence on 12 July.
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NHS Alliance calls for more 'H factor'
The NHS should invest more in the human 'H factor' and push for more personalised services, NHS Alliance chair Dr Michael Dixon has said today.
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Alan Johnson named as new health secretary
Prime minister Gordon Brown has appointed Alan Johnson as next health secretary. With the NHS declared as Mr Brown's top priority, Mr Johnson's appointment was expected to be among the first of the new cabinet. The first cabinet meeting is due to take place this afternoon.
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Trust battles with council over 'disastrous' A&E closure plans
West Sussex primary care trust is heading for a battle with the county council over plans to close two accident and emergency departments.
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£35m ISTC deal scrapped
The Department of Health has pulled the plug on one of the biggest wave-two independent sector treatment centre schemes. And there are rumours that more cancellations are on the way, with the entire surgical component at risk.
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Northern Ireland launches zero tolerance campaign
Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety health minister Michael McGimpsey has launched a zero tolerance campaign about attacks against healthcare staff.
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BMA sets out contract deadline
The British Medical Association has called for the government to set a deadline for approving the new contract for staff and associate specialist doctors.
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Ambulance trusts eligible for foundation status
Health minister Andy Burnham has announced that ambulance trusts will be able to apply for foundation trust status from 1 April 2009. He also announced that a medal has been created to honour NHS ambulance workers.
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Alcohol consumption doubles among young girls
The average amount of alcohol consumed by 11 to 13 year olds every week has almost doubled since it was last recorded in 1996, from 5.5 units to 10.1 units in 2006. Among girls, the amount has more than doubled.
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Renal action learning sets released
The Department of Health has published an interim report on the second phase of a renal action learning set programme.
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Scotland tackles mental health stigma
People in Scotland have become more aware and accepting of mental health problems, but stigma and discrimination continue to be a problem, a study has found.