All Primary care articles – Page 162
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HSJ KnowledgeIntegrated health: breaking through savings barriers
A senior management merger has saved £2m in Lancashire and helped shape service delivery
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NewsAndy Burnham accuses Cameron of NHS u-turn
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham accused prime minister David Cameron of a u-turn on NHS policy in his speech to the Labour party conference today.
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NewsNHS reform deadlines 'unrealistic'
More than half of GPs and commissioning managers do not think they will meet the government’s timetable for developing GP commissioning, survey findings shared with HSJ show.
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News'Legal challenge landslide' if cuts hit women unfairly
A “landslide” of legal claims could be taken against employers who do not assess the effect of public sector job cuts on women workers, a leading trade union has warned.
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HSJ KnowledgeGP commissioning: assembling the kit for consortia
GPs will have to acquire new complex skills and concepts to be equipped to take over commissioning, says Lubna Haq
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NewsRestaurants urged to supply calorie count
The government called today for more restaurants to print calorie information on their menus.
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NewsBMA warning over access to patients' records
Doctors’ leaders have said tighter controls were needed to limit “inappropriate access” to patients’ electronic records.
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SupplementsPrimary care special report: a change of practice
In-depth reports on GP commissioning and self care
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NewsChild care branded ‘mediocre’
Health and social care for children is often “mediocre” in England, according to a report by former Healthcare Commission chair Sir Ian Kennedy.
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HSJ PartnersMake your big idea shine
Do you have an innovation that works well at a local level but you feel could be rolled out across the NHS? If so, then you should put it forward for the Capgemini and HSJ Liberating Ideas Award. If it’s a winning idea we’ll give you all the support and ...
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NewsPCT asked not to claw back wage overpayment
Staff at a primary care trust who were overpaid for up to four years have been asked to pay the money back.
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NewsEight PCTs to share single management
Representatives of eight London primary care trusts have agreed to put their organisations into three clusters under one management framework, saving £48m.
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NewsWoman wins court bid to have gastric bypass
A mother of three is believed to have become the first person in the country to use a judicial review to force the NHS to give her a gastric bypass so she can lose weight, her solicitor has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: The Management Masterclass
Here is a light read that makes some powerful points, says Hannah Lowry
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HSJ KnowledgeWorld class commissioning and the handover to GP consortia
World class competencies remain important in the handover to GP consortia, say Claire Saul and Alex McGlauglin
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HSJ KnowledgeHit the spot with NHS health checks
The NHS health check can be offered at a range of venues to increase access for hard to reach groups, says Jennifer Taylor
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CommentA missed opportunity to improve care for long-term conditions
Senior fellow at The King’s Fund Nick Goodwin on on the role of GPs in managing long-term conditions.
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NewsGP pay revealed by NHS Information Centre
Almost 1,000 GPs are earning more than £200,000 a year although average salaries have fallen, figures show.
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NewsKing’s Fund criticises GPs on dementia diagnosis
GPs are “unable or unwilling” to recognise dementia symptoms, evidence presented to the King’s Fund suggests.
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NewsDH critical of loophole in pension rules
The Department of Health has said community service social enterprises should not exploit a loophole that would allow them to give new staff access to the NHS pension scheme.