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NewsHSJ webcast - white paper major challenge for PCT management
Senior managers at primary care trusts are facing the tough challenge of managing major change while dealing with staff who have been publicly criticised, Ealing PCT chief executive Robert Creighton said on HSJ’s webcast on the government’s white paper.
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NewsHealth outcomes consultation launched
The government has launched a public consultation aimed at defining how the NHS should be judged over healthcare outcomes for patients.
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NewsMP calls CQC in over South London Healthcare Trust
One of the largest NHS hospital trusts in the country was referred to the independent health regulator amid concerns over patient safety, staffing levels and equipment shortfalls, it emerged.
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NewsElection bid PCT chair leaves role
The chairman of Dudley Primary Care Trust who stood down from her post in order to stand in the general election has announced she will not resume the role.
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NewsLaurence Buckman's email to BMA GP members
The NHS White Paper heralds potentially huge changes for the NHS, and for NHS general practice in particular. Like us, you will probably be wondering what these developments could mean for you, your practice and your patients, and where to get the support you will need to tackle these ...
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NewsRunaway bull captured in hospital grounds
A bull has been captured in the grounds of a Kent hospital after escaping from a nearby farm.
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NewsHSJ.co.uk named health website of the year
HSJ.co.uk has won the prestigious health website of the year award from the Medical Journalists’ Association.
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NewsDoH to end Microsoft IT exclusivity
The Department of Health (DoH) will not renew its £500 million contract with software giant Microsoft when the deal expires later this year, it has emerged.
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NewsWarning over NHS data protection
NHS information security remains inadequate despite the introduction of tougher penalties for health trusts which fail to protect patient data, research has suggested.
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NewsStaffing problems may increase infant death rate
Around 100 babies a year are dying unnecessarily because they are born outside working hours, experts have claimed.
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NewsNHS complaints volume rises
Parliamentary and health service ombudsman Ann Abraham dealt with a 45% rise in complaints in 2009-10, according to a report.
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NewsTrust praised for career programme
A scheme helping NHS support staff work towards professional qualifications has been recognised at an awards ceremony.
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NewsDecision on cancer target 'will be down to NHS commissioning board'
The decision over whether to scrap Labour’s cancer treatment guarantee will be made by the NHS commissioning board, Downing Street has clarified.
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NewsDeparting NHS London chair hits out at Lansley
The NHS London chair who resigned in protest at the government’s reconfiguration policy has formally stepped down, leaving the strategic health authority struggling to maintain a functioning board.
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NewsNHS Employers keeps £1.8m surplus in new DH deal
The Department of Health has agreed NHS Employers can use a £1.8m surplus from its core contract “to assist their cash flow and balance sheet position” and has signed a new deal with the organisation.
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NewsCQC report: PCTs failed to monitor out of hours provider
A Care Quality Commission investigation into out of hours GP provider Take Care Now found that the five PCTs using the firm had “limited understanding of the service and did not monitor performance adequately”.
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NewsNHS Confederation calls for strong local leadership
The government’s plans to abolish PCTs is likely to set in motion a talent drain from the organisations, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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IT upgrade gains DH data security confidence
The Department of Health has given the green light to an IT upgrade delayed by concerns about allowing a US contractor to access UK health records.
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NewsAudit Commission extends payment by results checks
The Audit Commission has announced an extension of its payment by results data assurance checks.
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NewsGP commissioners warned to heed EU law
The GP commissioning groups planned by health secretary Andrew Lansley will need to be aware of how EU procurement law could affect the way they purchase services, a law firm has warned.