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NewsGovernment to set out social care plans
The government will today set out further details of its thinking on reform of the system of long-term care for the elderly in England.
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NewsChildren's hospital told to improve cleanliness
Health inspectors have called for a number of improvements to a children’s hospital in Scotland following an unannounced visit.
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NewsAndrew Lansley defends NHS reforms
The health secretary has defended the government’s plans reform the NHS and insisted that there will be accountability in the new commissioning structure.
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Managers warn against cuts
Two thirds of public sector managers say the government’s short-term budget cuts will prevent many public services from tackling long-term issues, according to a survey.
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NewsBMA calls for GP consortia elections
The future leaders of GP consortia should be elected, with the process overseen by local medical committees acting as “honest brokers”, the British Medical Association has said.
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NewsDH claims retaining top managers is a priority
Retaining talented primary care trust and strategic health authority mangers in the system is a “top priority”, the Department of Health’s new permanent secretary has said.
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NewsGPs could be ordered to give evidence at Mid Staffs inquiry
Reluctant GPs could be compelled to give evidence to the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry if more do not come forward voluntarily.
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NewsNHS Surrey stops funding for IVF and tattoo removal
IVF treatment for women under 39, cosmetic procedures and other low priority interventions will no longer be funded in Surrey.
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NewsReport points to prison care lapses
Lapses in clinical care may have led to at least four prisoners’ deaths from heart disease in the last four years, a watchdog has said.
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NewsQuarter of cancers found during emergency care
Nearly a quarter of cancer diagnoses in England are made when patients arrive at hospital in an emergency, a study has found.
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NewsLet more people die at home, says end of life care report
Hundreds of thousands of people who would rather reach the end of their lives at home are instead dying in hospital, a study by think tank Demos says.
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News'Major concern' over mental health hospital - CQC report
An NHS hospital is to be kept under “close review” after a series of breaches relating to quality and safety standards, the Care Quality Commission has said.
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NewsSearch NHS Evidence from hsj.co.uk
Hsj.co.uk users can now search the healthcare information website NHS Evidence via a new search bar.
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NewsUK women 'more likely to die of cancer'
Women in the UK are more likely to die of cancer than in the rest of Europe, figures have revealed.
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NewsNHS targets skew surgery management, doctors warn
People needing emergency treatment are losing out because managers prioritise pre-booked patients in order to hit targets, senior doctors have warned.
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NewsFormer RSM president condemns NHS reforms as 'anathema'
A leading doctor has warned of the damage that could be done to the standard of cancer treatment in the UK by the government’s plans for the NHS.
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News'27,000 posts earmarked for cuts'
The Royal College of Nursing claims nearly 27,000 NHS job have been earmarked to be cut in the UK - including 18,000 in England - which it warns risks endangering patient care.
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NewsNHS Professionals reports first modest profits
NHS Professionals has turned its first ever monthly profit, according to interim financial results shared with HSJ.
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NewsDH confirms sale of Dr Foster Intelligence
The Department of Health has announced it is seeking to sell its stake in information analysts Dr Foster Intelligence.
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NewsLansley promises 'robust' working time directive talks
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has promised to take a “robust approach” to future negotiations on the European working time directive.