News – Page 2515
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Think-tank calls for hefty bonuses to keep leaders
The public sector must do much more to attract high-calibre leaders and consider paying hefty bonuses to the best-performing managers, according to the Cabinet Office's performance and innovation unit.
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Unified NHS boards raring to get started in Scotland
Unified NHS boards could be up and running in parts of Scotland by the summer, well before the October date they were due to become formal entities, according to a newly appointed board chair.
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Confederations take charge of developing future workforce
Twenty-four new bodies become operational this week which will, for the first time, oversee the workforce and training issues of NHS staff.
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Review call over critical care beds in Wales
There are significant variations in performance and facilities between trusts throughout Wales and a particular need to review critical care bed capacity as well as district nursing and diabetes services, according to the Audit Commission.
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Farmers turn to NHS helpline
A helpline offering advice to farmers and those affected by the foot and mouth outbreak across Wales has seen an increase in calls from people who are suicidal.
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Days like this HSJ
Joint purchasing pilots. . . new staff grades plan. . . health unions closer to merger. . .hospitals face autumn rein-in. . . £16m services to contract out
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Pride over prejudice
Rooting out age discrimination is the latest NHS priority, and Ian Philp is charged with spearheading the drive.He talked to Carol Harris about life after the national service framework
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It is the final countdown
Did the annual embarrassment of casualty watch encourage ministers to abolish CHCs? We may never know, but Tash Shifrin assesses their last snapshot survey of A&E waiting times
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Window dressing
Can you pack 60 or more rambling proposals into eight neat themes? Ann McGauran heard Professor David Hunter do just that at the UK Public Health Association conference - but not all present were convinced
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A very private punch-up
Anger with Labour over the private finance initiative dominated debate at Unison's healthcare service group conference.Lyn Whitfield reports
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Stepping off a springboard
A mixture of excitement and apprehension was evident at the National Association of Primary Care conference, as around 130 new primary care trusts prepare to go live.Lynn Eaton reports
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Key moderniser must cry freedom for public sector
Head of Modernisation Agency plans to give leaders a chance to shine
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Backing up courage with cash
Radical ideas are the future - but they must be matched with resources