All Policy articles – Page 242
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Safe drinking campaign launched
The Department of Health has launched a campaign to tell drinkers how many units of alcohol are in their drinks and to drink within safe limits.The campaign will use TV, radio, billboard and press adverts to show the number of units in individual drinks, explain how to stay within recommended ...
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Northern Ireland suicide inquiry released
Co-ordination and delivery of Northern Ireland's suicide and self-harm prevention strategy could be improved by appointing a designated suicide prevention director, a report by the Northern Ireland Assembly's committee for health, social services and public safety has found.
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HSJ Knowledge
Patient safety survey: those in peril
An HSJ poll has uncovered widespread under-reporting of safety failures, while national monitoring processes need a major overhaul. Charlotte Santry looks at the results
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Comment
Helen Bevan on implementing Darzi
What will it take to deliver the recommendations of Lord Darzi's next stage review?
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Nicholson sets out challenges for year ahead
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has written his annual report for 2007-08.The report looks at progress made in the NHS in 2007-08 and the challenges ahead.
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Simon Jones on changes in Wales
The long-awaited consultation document on the NHS in Wales, catchily titled Proposals to Change the Structure of the NHS in Wales, finally arrived on 2 April.
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Latest regional Darzi report aims to boost life expectancy
NHS South West has unveiled ambitious plans to match the best life expectancy rates in Europe in its regional Darzi vision, published today.
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Michael White on Darzi's plans
How hard it is to get your message across when opinion turns against you, let alone when Prezza, Cherie and Lord Levy are all trying to sell books, as the government has been demonstrating this past week.
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Darzi review: London told to press on with polyclinics
Primary care trusts in the capital are being told to push on with plans to introduce the ‘full range’ of poly-clinic models envisaged by Lord Darzi in the face of heavy criticism.
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Darzi review: view from the East of England launch
It could have been the lack of coffee, but the air was not exactly buzzing at the launch of the first regional Darzi report.
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Yorkshire publishes vision for delivering Darzi reforms
Higher life expectancy and fewer admissions to hospital for patients with long-term conditions, brought about in part by increased patient responsibility, are among the goals for NHS Yorkshire and the Humber.
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HSJ Knowledge
Immigration and healthcare: changes render old picture obsolete
'Super-diversity' of migrants presents major challenges. Jill Rutter argues the government must fully understand who is coming to the UK and ensure the services facing most demand are adequately funded
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Darzi review: NHS East of England is first with 10-year map
Mental health waiting-time targets, urgent care centres and patient-held budgets all feature in NHS East of England’s 10-year ‘road map’.
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New NHS bill to drive Darzi reforms
Prime minister Gordon Brown has announced a new NHS Reform Bill to take forward proposals from Lord Darzi's next stage review.The proposed bill is part of the draft Queen's Speech, which Mr Brown unveiled today.
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Inquiry reveals gap in paediatric training
Children and young people with life-threatening illnesses are not being treated appropriately because the health professionals caring for them are not trained in paediatrics, the world's first confidential inquiry into child deaths has found.
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Comment
Ronny Flynn on long-term illness and poverty
A review of long-term illness, poverty and ethnicity recently published by the Race Equality Foundation identifies the complex, disruptive effects of illness on families and raises a number of concerns.
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Confed warns Darzi: avoid policy making pitfalls
Lord Darzi must learn the lessons of previous poor policy making to ensure reform in the NHS delivers real and sustainable benefits, an NHS Confederation report released today warns.
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DH offers breastfeeding support for young mothers
The Department of Health is encouraging young mothers from low-income backgrounds to access support that will help them breastfeed for longer.
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NHS East of England starts strategic review
NHS East of England is the the first regional strategic health authority to launch a public consultation on its clinical vision for the next 10 years.
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Alan Johnson launches national social care debate
Health secretary Alan Johnson has launched a six-month debate on the future of social care and support services. Regional events will be held to gather views on how to create an affordable system targeted at those most in need.