All Health Service Journal articles in September 2006
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Mental health: fitting in non-NHS providers
The role of private providers and the voluntary sector in mental healthcare delivery is going through a process of evolution as some services become less viable while demand for others increases. But, as the NHS purse strings draw tighter, how can a good 'fit' be achieved? Emma Dent reports
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SHAs: NHS Logistics strike has little impact
Acute and primary care trusts coped well with the first one-day strike by NHS Logistics staff last week, according to strategic health authorities.
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Foundation trusts out-performing NHS trusts, says Monitor
Foundation trusts are out-performing NHS trusts on a number of key indicators and have a greater than expected surplus for the first quarter of 2006-7, according to Monitor.
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NAOM plans value for money study on Dr Foster deal
The National Audit Office is planning a value for money study of the controversial joint venture between the Health and Social Care Information Centre and Dr Foster.
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Lib Dem conference delegates queue up to lambast Labour 'interference'
Government ministers' eagerness to interfere in the NHS has left staff overstretched and misdirected money from care to management consultants, according to Liberal Democrats.
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Healthcare Commission to phase in developmental standards over three years
Developmental standards for trusts are to be phased in over three years to allow time for organisations to adapt to the new requirements, following criticism of the Healthcare Commission's original proposals.
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NHSIII launches 'high-impact' changes for GP practices
Every GP surgery in England will this week receive a copy of a new document setting out nine 'high-impact' changes that their practice should introduce to improve care and efficiency.
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Richards claims improved cancer drug uptake
National uptake of cancer drugs approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has increased, with fewer regional variations in prescribing, according to a review.
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Milburn calls for PCT elections and patient entitlements in law
Former health secretary Alan Milburn broke a three-year conference silence on health by calling for the election of primary care trust boards and the setting down in law of patient entitlements to healthcare.
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Burnham: three quarters of trusts coast on patient safety
Three quarters of trusts are 'coasting' on healthcare-acquired infections and will require marked improvements in performance or risk an improvement notice from the Healthcare Commission, health minister Andy Burnham told a Health Hotel fringe meeting.
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Burnham: come to table with councils
The future regulation of healthcare needs a closer relationship between the NHS and local government and a system that is 'less institutionally driven', health minister Andy Burnham told a fringe meeting on Monday.
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Consultation on funding boundaries sparks fears over cost impact for PCTs
Government proposals for the funding of long-term care for people outside hospital will exacerbate the financial crisis facing primary care trusts, according to the NHS Confederation.
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Blair at Labour conference: 'Rebuilding not privatising'
The NHS is being rebuilt not privatised, Tony Blair told his last Labour party conference as prime minister.
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Flint says 'one size fits all strategy' will never win public health war
National public health campaigns could contribute to a further widening of health inequalities, a public health minister has warned.
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Health secretary agrees to further consultation on critical care site
A row over the location of a new critical care hospital in south London has gone back to square one after NHS London persuaded the health secretary to re-open consultation.
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News analysis: At risk - the safety agency that failed to set the world on fire
With the future of the National Patient Safety Agency in the balance, Joanna Lyall looks at its track record and examines the criticism it has attracted from many quarters
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Unison to rally against markets
The 'headlong rush' to introduce markets into the NHS must be stopped, delegates were due to hear tomorrow.
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A&E under threat in shake-up
Plans for a major shake-up of hospital services in Surrey and Sussex are likely to include closing several accident and emergency departments.
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Lewis wants national advocacy service
Patients need a national advocacy service to extend the benefits of choice to poor or excluded people, a minister has claimed.
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Doubts raised about the practicalities of independent 'board' running service
The NHS has reacted with sceptically to plans floated by chancellor Gordon Brown and health minister Andy Burnham to devolve more power to the service and away from ministers.