All Paul Burstow articles – Page 2
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CommentUniting voices in epilepsy treatment
Patients and clinicians can lead in standard and availability of neurosurgical options
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NewsWinterbourne case 'a watershed moment'
The shocking report into abuse of residents at a care home by staff has led to those blamed for failure vowing to ensure it does not happen again.
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NewsCaution over funding for social care reform
The cost of reforming social care should only be met by the NHS if there is also a wider move towards fully integrated services, HSJ has been told.
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NewsDementia service access criticised
Dementia sufferers need better access to memory specialists, MPs said, after a report revealed that some patients are waiting over a year to be seen.
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CommentMichael White: will brave Commons debate help bring mental health into mainstream?
Political columnist Michael White.
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NewsMeasures to tackle patient age discrimination imposed
Age discrimination against NHS patients is to be made illegal, ministers have confirmed.
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NewsBurstow attacks move to close his local A&E
A panel appointed to look at the options for downgrading a hospital in south west London has recommended closing health minister Paul Burstow’s local A&E and maternity department.
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NewsWarning as social care funding falls £0.5bn
Spending on older people’s social care in England has fallen by half a billion pounds, according to a new report.
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NewsCare homes review website planned
Care homes for older people are to be reviewed and rated by members of the public on a new website, under plans being developed by the government.
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NewsSouthern Cross care homes transfer ends
The care homes formerly run by Southern Cross have all been transferred to new operators, the government has announced.
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NewsNHS given another year to reduce use of 'killer' drugs
The NHS has been given an extra 16 months to hit a target to prescribe fewer antipsychotic drugs which are said by health minister Paul Burstow to “kill” dementia patients.
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NewsDilnot social care proposals are 'regressive', says Lansley
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has told a meeting of councillors that he believes the Dilnot Commission’s proposals on care funding reform are “regressive”, HSJ understands.
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NewsChildren's talking therapies to be part of £30m investment
Talking therapies for children and teenagers with mental health problems will be provided as part of a £32m investment in psychological therapies, it has been announced.
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Comment'The success of integrated care depends upon our commitment to innovation'
The importance of integration to health and social care is undoubted, but there is still some confusion over how it will work. It is up to leaders at both a national and local level to develop new approaches that will ensure integrated care is a success, says Dr Rebecca Rosen.
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NewsSouthern Cross homes transfer to take place this week
More than 250 care homes run by Southern Cross are to be transferred to new companies by this weekend as part of plans to shut down the sector’s biggest operator.
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NewsHealth reforms 'a strategic mistake'
Ministers have promised further changes could be made to the government’s controversial health reforms as the plans were branded a “huge strategic mistake” by a senior Liberal Democrat.
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NewsVulnerable adult protection to be improved - Burstow
Vulnerable adults will be protected in the same way as children by the next general election, the Liberal Democrat social care minister Paul Burstow has said.
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NewsDH launches 'engagement exercise' on social care policy
The government has embarked on a major consultation designed to involve patients, providers and professionals in re-designing social care.
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