All Patient safety articles – Page 252
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NHS campaign to reduce unintentional patient harm
The NHS training hub for operative technologies in healthcare has started a new campaign to reduce the number of patients who are unintentionally harmed in hospitals.
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DH intervention forces cancer rethink
A primary care trust has been forced to review its plans to centralise specialist gastrointestinal cancer services after what is believed to be an unprecedented intervention by the Department of Health.
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Out of hours care standards to be applied to urgent care
National standards for out of hours providers could be extended to cover some in-hours services.
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Trusts urged to act on blood clots advice
Hospital trusts are being urged to adopt new guidelines designed to prevent blood clots that kill up to 25,000 people a year.
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NHS North West launches quality improvement programme
NHS North West is launching a voluntary quality improvement programme that it says will lead to better patient care, save lives and help hospitals save money.Forty hospitals are participating in the programme, which will financially reward hospitals that do well.
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Comment
Stephen Ramsden on harm to patients
Why is there no public outcry about the harm we cause patients in hospital? Or about the avoidable deaths that happen week in, week out?
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VTE risk assessment for hospitals
A venous thromboembolism risk assessment has been developed for hospitals.One of the main recommendations from the April 2007 VTE implementation working group was that all hospitalised patients should receive a VTE risk assessment on admission.
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HIV exposure guidance published
Updated guidance on how to handle exposure to HIV has been published by the Department of Health.
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Independent sector hospital gets all-clear
A Healthcare Commission assessment of Milton Park Independent Hospital has found significant improvements to protect the safety of patients.
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Patient safety campaign launches web resources
The Patient Safety First Campaign has launched a website with resources for trusts that have signed up to its patient safety initiative.The site includes a set of how-to guides detailing recommended interventions and measurement.
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MRSA infections down, Health Protection Agency reports
MRSA infection rates have dropped by 14 per cent, according to figures from the Health Protection Agency.
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Northwick Park Hospital cleared over maternity deaths
An investigation into maternal deaths at Northwick Park Hospital has found the trust innocent of any wrongdoing.
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NHS Litigation Authority to increase legal fees
The NHS Litigation Authority is set to increase the fees for its clinical negligence scheme for trusts next year in the face of rising legal costs and compensation payouts.
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Cases of legionnaires' to rise
More cases of legionnaires' disease are likely as a result of climate change, researchers predict.
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Patient information consultation begins
Connecting for Health has launched a consultation on the use of patient information. It wants the public and health professionals to give their views on the use of patient information for purposes such as health research and managing and planning care.
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Health Professions Council president re-elected
The Health Professions Council has re-elected Anna Van der Gaag as council president.
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Shortfall in care home funding
An extra £540m is needed to pay for residential care for older people, research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation predicts.
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Quint Studer on effective NHS leadership
Lord Darzi's bold recommendations for the NHS on its 60th anniversary have caused quite a stir in the UK and created many challenges for NHS leaders.Some of the goals set forth in the review are ambitious, but they are not insurmountable.
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HSJ Knowledge
Patient safety records: silent witness
General practice logs just 0.4 per cent of all patient safety reports. Are GPs keeping quiet to protect their businesses or are patients reluctant to complain? Mark Gould investigates
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Lib Dems demand inquiry into C difficile outbreak
The Liberal Democrats have demanded a public inquiry into the C difficile outbreak at Vale of Leven Hospital in Scotland.