News – Page 1159
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GP commissioning costs lots and delivers little
A major study into practice based commissioning has found it to be an 'expensive investment' that has delivered little in terms of better services for patients or financial savings.
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More than 100 step up with integrated care scheme bids
The Department of Health has received more than twice as many bids than expected to set up integrated care schemes.
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Obesity leaves eating disorders in the shade
While national guidelines have stimulated change in crisis areas of mental health, eating disorders are only just beginning to receive the attention and specialist services sufferers need. Alison Moore reports
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London hospitals jostle to run specialist stroke units
London's hospital trusts are clamouring to be named specialist stroke centres as the capital embarks on centralising major acute services.
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Local NHS managers will get free choice of quality measures
The Department of Health has published an ambitious framework for improving the quality of NHS care but its architect Lord Darzi has warned it is likely to get off to a slow start.
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Implementing the next stage review
A recent paper published by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, The Next Leg of the Journey: how do we make High Quality Care for All a reality?, identified key success factors for implementation of the next stage review, amid concern that many NHS organisations lack capability.
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£13.5m earmarked for public health initiatives
Public health minister Dawn Primarolo has unveiled a package of measures to help break down the barriers between primary care trusts and local authorities when tackling pockets of poor health.
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Government announces new drug pricing scheme
A new deal on drug pricing will see the cost of branded drugs cut and ensure the cost of medicines reflects their importance to patients, the government has claimed.
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Quality and outcomes framework 'distracts GPs'
The quality and outcomes framework has been criticised as offering 'inappropriate financial incentives' to GPs that can 'distract' them from offering the best care.
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PCTs may face bill for top-up refunds
Primary care trusts could come under pressure to refund tens of thousands of pounds to patients who have paid for top-up treatment.
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Mental health trusts win contracts to treat defence personnel
Seven NHS mental health trusts have been awarded contracts to provide inpatient mental health services to serving defence personnel.
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More to do on Scottish cancer waiting targets, says minister
Most Scottish NHS boards are meeting or exceeding the target of 95 per cent of patients with cancer going from referral to treatment within 62 days, but more needs to be done to ensure all boards are meeting the target, Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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NHS Evidence advisory committee established
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has announced it is setting up an independent advisory committee for NHS Evidence.
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DH sets out framework for improving quality of care
The Department of Health has set out how NHS organisations should move towards measuring and improving quality of care.Chief executive David Nicholson and medical director Sir Bruce Keogh have written to managers with a framework describing the role different organisations will play.
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Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence appoints new chair
A former chief executive of the National Council for Carers is to be the next chair of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence.
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Maternity services 'account for half of NHS negligence claims'
Maternity services have accounted for nearly half of the value of clinical negligence claims against the NHS since 1995.
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Unite plans industrial action over NHS pay deal
Unite is planning a day of action against the three-year NHS pay deal.
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Task force rejects presumed consent for organ donation
Presumed consent for organ donation has been rejected by an expert government advisory committee.The UK organ donation task force said the risks of moving to the system outweighed the potential benefits.
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Management styles: could you be a bully?
Who, me? If it comes as a shock that your team finds your style too forceful, it is time to reflect, says coach Sheila Williams
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London reconfiguration plans face legal challenge
Reconfiguration plans in London backed by health secretary Alan Johnson will be challenged in court by campaigners.