News – Page 1041
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NewsScottish health boards tap into public spirit
Following the first direct elections of members of the public to Scottish health boards last week, Don Redding asks if England’s primary care trusts could soon follow suit
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NewsOperating framework to pave way for abolition of targets
A revised NHS operating framework is expected to immediately relax a number of Labour’s flagship targets - and pave the way for their subsequent abolition.
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NewsNHS managers honoured in birthday awards
Dozens of NHS managers and staff were recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours last weekend, including the chair of the NHS Confederation.
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NewsEarly breast cancer diagnosis could save 1,000 lives
A total of 957 deaths from advanced breast cancer could be avoided each year in England if its early diagnosis rates matched those in Norway and Sweden, research has shown.
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NewsBAMM ceases trading and cancels conference
The influential British Association of Medical Managers has ceased trading, just days before its annual conference.
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NewsDH will tell audits to publish trusts' results
National clinical audits will be stripped of their funding if they refuse to publish provider level information including mortality rates, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDorrell chairs health committee
Former health secretary Stephen Dorrell has been elected chair of the Commons health committee.
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NewsFirst test to Lansley's new reconfiguration policy
The first decision to downgrade an accident and emergency department since the coalition government was elected is due to be taken by NHS Nottinghamshire County tomorrow.
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NewsCQC sends inspectors into United Lincolnshire
The Care Quality Commission has sent inspectors into an acute trust after the former chief executive passed on staff concerns about care quality.
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NewsPFI hospitals 'may have to cut services'
NHS trusts that have hospital building contracts with private firms may be forced to cut services, a report has said.
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NewsMalcolm Stamp quits Coventry trust
Malcolm Stamp has resigned as chief executive of University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire Trust after 18 months.
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NewsNHS consultants rely too heavily on trainees
Trusts are “frequently” failing to change the way consultants work, leading to an over-reliance on junior doctors, an independent review has found.
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NewsCQC review uncovers nursing failures and poor staff supervision
Nursing failures and poor staff supervision were discovered at a mental health unit after an investigation into the deaths of six elderly patients, the Care Quality Commission has said.
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NewsMSPs back Parkinson's care changes
Members of Scottish parliament have agreed to take action to ensure people with Parkinson’s disease are given their medication on time when they are admitted to hospital.
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NewsNHS London loses another three board members
NHS London has lost a further three members of its board, leading to crisis talks over its ability to retain enough non executives to pass decisions.
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NewsCall for lifestyle tax rises to cut NHS spending
More than a third of people believe higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and unhealthy food would be the most effective way of cutting NHS spending, a survey has found.
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NewsCalls for 'inclusive' commissioning
A meeting bringing together health professionals from across the UK has been held to debate the future of clinician-led commissioning.
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NewsNHS staff vetting plans to be scaled back
Home secretary, Theresa May, has promised to scale back “draconian” plans for vetting people working with children and vulnerable adults to bring in more “common sense”.
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NewsBoard member exodus leaves NHS London at risk
NHS London is in talks with the Department of Health amid fears it will imminently have too few board members to take constitutionally sound decisions, HSJ has learned.
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NewsBAMM ceases trading days before annual conference
The influential British Association of Medical Managers has ceased trading, just days before its annual conference.