All Health Service Journal articles in November 2006 – Page 4
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Focus on CVD
Despite the successes in fighting cardiovascular disease, the NHS is still to tackle the inequalities gap that can be responsible, says Victoria Hoban
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North Fulham - In the heart of the community
We worked hard to hold sessions in venues where we weren't used to holding sessions
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Make smoking history
As the deadline for banning smoking in public places nears, Frances Perrow looks at some shocking statistics, and finds out what PCTs are doing to help get the country smoke-free
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Lambeth - Using health-needs mapping
There was a 500 per cent increase in the volume of calls to the smoking cessation helpline that month
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Know your gap - life expectancy
The real issue for PCTs is not the gap between regions, but between different groups within their own area. Frances Perrow investigates
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Blackpool - a partnership approach
Men in Blackpool have the second worst life expectancy for males in England and Wales
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Margaret Mythen on the missing millions
Frank was one of the missing millions - the individuals who don't access smoking cessation clinics, weight-reduction programmes or exercise prescription schemes because they don't believe they are at risk
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In the balance - a starting point to close the poverty gap
Tackling the gap between good health and poor health can only be achieved by utilising all powers to close the poverty gap. But where do PCTs and councils start, asks Colleen Shannon
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Donna Covey on equalising outcomes
Socio-economic status can have a profound effect on outcomes, and asthma mortality is higher for people in lower social classes
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Health aspiration - Old is not ill
With more and more people living longer, the health service and its partners must address some communities' low expectations on quality of life, says Claire Laurent
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Mike Atwood and Stephen Jones on harnessing powers
Leadership of the Coventry Partnership is inclusive and devolved across agencies, with different sectors chairing different groups, whether co-ordinating or commissioning.
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Commissioning and Managing Screening Programmes In the NHS in England
Department of Health guidance on ensuring appropriate commissioning and performance arrangements for screening programmes in the NHS. Published in September 2005.
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Trusts need more time to balance books, says RCN
Trusts need more time to regain financial stability rather than having to cut services and posts in order to balance their books, the Royal College of Nursing has said.The union said long-term recovery plans were needed and trusts should be given three years to create a sustainable buffer fund and ...
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Staff grade doctors seek assurance on career progression
The chair of the British Medical Association's staff grade and associate specialist committee Mohib Khan has written to health minister Lord Warner to seek assurances that funding will be provided to allow staff grade and associate specialist doctors training to become consultants.To read the letter click ...
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Dental association: NHS should not be given more regulatory powers
The British Dental Association has said the NHS should not be given regulatory powers but supports maintaining the current number of regulators. In its response to the Department of Health's consultation on the regulation of non-medical healthcare professionals, the BDA also supported a revalidation scheme being introduced to ensure dental ...
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GM Live 2: new dates coming
It's always good to look up old friends. How have they changed? What's better? What's worse? Over the coming months in this HSJGood Management Live gateway we will look at the progress the hosts of the first series of events are making.
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Jessica Crowe on love at a local level
'Lay scrutiny can act as a stimulus for real change and innovation - especially where local authorities and health bodies work closely together on a long-term basis'
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Breath of fresh air on self-care
Self-care often has a very poor reputation among primary care trust staff - yet it can bring substantial cash savings and improve health.
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Helen Bevan on the push for productivity
'Over the past 10 years, we have learned a great deal about applying the principles of modern operations management to healthcare delivery'