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GP star-rating talks called off over fears of misuse
Any system of 'star-ratings' for GPs now looks unlikely after the Royal College of GPs broke off talks with the government over the proposals.
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Call for specialists
All primary care trusts should have a public health specialist dedicated to sexual health, according to a report published today by the independent advisory group on sexual health and HIV. The group warns that sexual health services are at risk because of PCT reorganisations and is calling on the government ...
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Call to share details on foreign medics
The General Medical Council is calling for better information sharing across European economic area countries to stop suspended medics from working in Britain.
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Call for funds for elderly
A huge shift in public spending away from the NHS and into social services run by local authorities is needed to ensure a better quality of life for older people, according to care services minister Ivan Lewis.
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Management skills call for trainee docs
Doctors should learn management as part of their undergraduate training, the British Association of Medical Managers and the British Medical Association has said.
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MPs call for PFI training
Staff who renegotiate the refinancing of private finance initiatives often 'lack commercial awareness' and must receive training, a Commons committee has found.
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Conservatives call for a halt to constant change
The NHS needs urgent action, shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has told his new opposite number.
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Ex SHA leaders call for a 'radical' vision
The government must paint a coherent vision of the NHS's future and give more support to managers in implementing it, according to senior leaders leaving their posts this week.
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The SHA interviews, David Flory: 'People might say I'm cool and calculating. I'm not'
Laura Donnelly interviews the new chief executive of North East SHA
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Cabinet reshuffle: smoking and obesity named top priorities
Tackling smoking, obesity and alcohol-related health issues should be the main priorities for new public health minister Dawn Primarolo.
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MRSA gives way to C Difficile superbug
The battle against MRSA infection in NHS hospitals appears to be being won hospital-acquired infection Clostridium Difficileis increasing
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Care UK buys rival provider
Private healthcare firm Care UK has boosted its position as an NHS care provider by buying rival Mercury Health for £77m.
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Burns claims political pressure over PCTs
A long-standing senior NHS leader has spoken out to challenge government decisions on new primary care trust boundaries.
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Marketing code is 'overly bureaucratic'
The proposed NHS code of marketing has come under fire from the advertising industry and NHS communications professionals.
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'Sliding scale' for misconduct burden of proof
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson looks set to modify controversial proposals to reduce the burden of proof in cases of medical misconduct and instead introduce a 'sliding scale' based on the seriousness of allegations.
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Bupa pulls out of South East diagnostics deal
Bupa has pulled out of a contract with the Department of Health to provide NHS diagnostic services across the South East, HSJ has learned.
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The SHA interviews, Candy Morris: 'You need to help others build capacity and capability'
Laura Donnelly interviews the new chief executive of South East Coastal SHA
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How Buckinghamshire is moving opthalmology closer to home
There is a lot of rhetoric about moving care closer to home but how easy is it and can quality be maintained?
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Broken pledge to cut red tape
NHS bureaucracy is increasing with a 'staggering' 56 bodies now in place to inspect, monitor and assess the service, a new report from the NHS Confederation says.
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The SHA interviews,Mark Britnell: 'I didn't leave a good trust to be a performance management monkey
Laura Donnelly interviews the new chief executive of South Central SHA