All News articles – Page 1373

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    Carruthers hit the right note; now follow up with clarity

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    'What managers need is clarity on what is expected of them and what they can expect from the centre'

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    Inside track: primary care

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Lack of jobs, money and clarity on reform are the main ingredients of primary care trust managers' daily grind at the moment. It hardly makes an attractive package. One PCT senior manager told Inside Track that they are moving sector after a career in primary care, because they are 'buggered ...

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    Variance in primary care HRG spending

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    This data briefing from Dr Foster Intelligence shows how primary care spending on healthcare resource groups varies across strategic health authorities. The research covers year-on-year changes in the first quarter of 2006. It is based on the number of spells coded with HRGs and covered by payment by results.

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    Watchdog has PbR's care impact in its sights

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The Healthcare Commission has said it is interested in assessing the impact of payment by results on patient care.

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    Heart failure review reveals 'worrying' variations in care

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    A review of heart failure services has found wide variations between the performance of primary care trusts.

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    Diabetes care must improve

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Most primary care trusts need to improve services for people with diabetes and are only meeting minimum requirements, the Healthcare Commission has found.

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    Variance in primary care HRG spending

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    This data briefing from Dr Foster Intelligence shows how primary care spending on healthcare resource groups varies across strategic health authorities. The research covers year-on-year changes in the first quarter of 2006. It is based on the number of spells coded with HRGs and covered by payment by results.

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    Care UK chief urges swift ISTC take-up

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chief executive Mike Parish sounds a cautionary note that government must move quickly to ensure a local ownership care system takes route

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    Government launches eye care commissioning toolkit

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Health minister Rosie Winterton has set out the Government's vision for moving eye care services into the community.Ms Winterton also launched a new commissioning toolkit for primary care trusts to help them achieve it, part of a government review of NHS ophthalmic services.Read the review here

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    DoH urges primary care trusts to embrace change quicker

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Primary care trusts must be as swift to embrace change, innovation, spotting new trends and developing markets as the finance industry, according to the Department of Health.

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    Practitioner view: Measuring outcomes in mental health and social care

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Measuring outcomes is a direct way to improve the quality and accountability of services. It can help us to improve our understanding of the impact of services on people's lives. Those who use services and carers need reassurance that treatments and care provided are producing results for them as individuals, ...

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    'The NHS is our gold card customer'

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    It might seem a bit rich to ask anyone who went through the latest NHS reorganisation to spare a thought for the Appointments Commission, but here goes.

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    Carnall looks to establish the capital's long-term credentials

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    When Ruth Carnall took over as interim chief executive of NHS London in August 2006, she said she would manage it as though she were there for the long term.

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    Cannock Chase - the Route to Health

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    'It has been phenomenally received'

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    London SHA chief is sole NHS candidate on top-job shortlist

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    David Nicholson is the only NHS candidate on the shortlist for chief executive of the service, HSJunderstands. Other figures being interviewed this week include leaders of UK and US private health companies.

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    NICE hits out at 'flawed and inaccurate' cancer care report

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    An international report that claims the UK has among the worst access to cancer drugs is 'flawed' and 'inaccurate', the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has said.

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    MPs join nurses' campaign for a fair pay deal

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Pressure is mounting on the government to rethink its decision to stage this year's pay award for nurses, as hundreds of MPs join nurses in calling for the 2.5 per cent increase to be paid in full.

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    Hewitt calls on czars to calm reconfiguration fears

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has asked the national clinical directors to compile reports setting out the medical case for hospital reconfiguration.

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    Confed calls for shared goals with councils

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The NHS Confederation is calling for tougher policy implementation, increased flexibility and better long-term planning to ensure that NHS bodies and local authorities work together to provide better care.

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    Report calls for royal pharmaceutical college

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Pharmacists should get their own royal college to unite the profession and give it a stronger voice, the government has concluded.