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Leak reveals plan for Ofcare regime of fines and closures
Underperforming trusts will face fines and closure under powers given to new health and adult social care regulator Ofcare, HSJ has learned.
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MPs claim temp nurses mask poor management
Managers are attempting to 'mask' poor workforce planning by over-spending on temporary nurses, according to an influential MP.
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WHO highlights new hope for malnourished children
The World Health Organisation and associates have highlighted new evidence on the treatment of malnutrition.
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Trusts to be held to local promises, says NHS chief
Primary care and acute trusts are to be held to account for the promises they make to their local populations, according to NHS chief executive David Nicholson.
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Survey reveals cancer's impact on sufferers
The European pain in cancer survey has found that two-thirds of people with cancer in the UK have suffered from pain due to their disease.
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Providers brace for new regulation fee regime
NHS organisations and providers are set to be hit with regulation fees for the first time, HSJ has learned.
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BBC-style management could save NHS from 'political ice'
The NHS is unsustainable in its present form and should be run independently, according to a Nuffield Trust report.
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Ofcare: assessment framework to rank trusts' performance
The Department of Health is developing a new vision for delivering better care and value in health and social care.
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AIDS drug recalled
The European Medicines Agency has recalled the drug Viracept due to contamination.
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Concerns raised over accuracy of PCT benchmarking
Doubts have been raised over the accuracy of the latest quarterly hospital episode statistics following reports of problems with data collection, HSJ has learned.
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2012 Olympics STI risk overlooked
The London Olympic Games in 2012 is in danger of becoming a sexual health disaster, one of the UK's leading sexual health charities has warned.
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'On track to hit the 18-week target'
Nearly half of patients are currently being treated within 18 weeks, a year and a half ahead of schedule, according to figures published by the Department of Health.
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New digital x-ray technology 'will cut waiting times'
Hospital trusts in the South of England are to receive digital x-ray technology to speed up patient diagnosis and reduce waiting times.
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New guidance for GPs on managing hepatitis C
New guidance to improve the management of hepatitis C in primary care has been launched by the Royal College of GPs.
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Hammersmith Hospitals trust appoints interim chief
Derek Smith, chief executive of Hammersmith Hospitals trust, will leave the organisation at the end of the month to become a healthcare consultant. Mark Davies will become interim joint chief executive of the trust along with St Mary's Hospital trust.
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NHS delivers £500m surplus
The NHS has reported a £500m surplus for 2006-07, according to figures published today by the Department of Health.
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Study probes mental health in the workplace
A new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Active Health Partners claims that mental ill health is the second largest cause of time lost due to sickness absence in UK organisations.
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Estate facelift improves patient care, report claims
A report on the NHS estate published today claims that a £29bn investment in hospitals, health centres and equipment has played a major role in driving forward improvements in patient care.
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BUPA partnership to cut waiting times
The Department of Health has announced the details of a new partnership designed to reduce waiting times and increase choice for NHS patients in the North East.
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Next steps for national alcohol strategy
Public health minister Caroline Flint and Home Office minister Vernon Coaker have launched Safe, Sensible, Social - next steps for the national alcohol strategy.