All Service redesign articles – Page 157
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Super surgeries to open in Greater Manchester
As part of the wave of super surgeries opening under the local improvement finance trust initiative, two new primary healthcare facilities have been announced for Greater Manchester.
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HSJ Knowledge
Achieving cultural competency in mental health
In response to requests from staff to find out more about the cultures, customs and practices of their patients, West London Mental Health trust has produced a cultural competency toolkit.
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Health Foundation seeks applicants for quality improvement fellowships
The Health Foundation's quality improvement fellowships are now open for applications. Now in its fourth year, this US-based fellowship is designed to equip.up to three clinically qualified senior NHS professionals with tools and techniques in quality improvement.
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Comment
Lisa Rodrigues on managing change
'Some people think the quiet revolution in mental health, with the closure of the asylums and the introduction of community care alternatives, is a model for the rest of the NHS. But I am the first to admit that we did not.always get it right'
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Lessons in clinical leadership
Jean Balfour explains how she has helped the safety team at NHS Tayside, part of the Health Foundation's Safer Patients initiative, work together more effectively and engage others in their safety improvement work
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David Lee on the members' club
'Explaining to people that NHS trusts are becoming membership organisations, owned by their members, is not dissimilar to the believability hurdle faced by the Labour Party in the mid-1990s when it was trying to reposition itself as a tax-cutting party'
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Stroke consultation under way
Health secretary Alan Johnson has launched a consultation on stroke services in order to develop a stroke strategy. It includes proposals on providing faster treatment for minor strokes, treating the earliest signs of strokes seriously and improving care and support when people leave hospital.
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Comment
Paul Cooper on emergency ward nine and a half
'Our local doctor is as good as anyone else's, I suppose, although I don't really know that as I have little choice'
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HSJ Knowledge
Health Foundation report: treating people with heart failure
A report published.by the Health Foundation as part of its £2.5m Quest for Quality and Improved Performance research initiative examines the evidence on how treatments and services for people with heart failure should be delivered.
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The MTAS failure is no ripple in a teacup
The cuts in funding for junior doctors' pay and study leave were very bad management and smacked of panic measures when they were announced half-way through the financial year.
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HSJ Knowledge
Stephen Thornton on smart ideas to shape the health service
'It is about picking those small sparks and fanning the flame so that good practice, and a belief that it is possible to do good practice, will spread across the whole healthcare system.'
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Northern Ireland tackles waiting times
Targets to cut waiting times for services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry and speech and language therapy have been launched in Northern Ireland.
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18-week target being met for more than half of patients
The latest referral to treatment times show that more patients are being treated within 18 weeks of being referred by their GP.
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Concerns over access to heart services
A review of heart failure services has revealed large variations in patient access to diagnostic tests, drugs and specialist care.
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Practice-based commissioning a 'win-win' policy
A leaflet showing how practice-based commissioning can reduce waiting times and save lives has been issued today by the Department of Health.
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£500,000 pay-off for former PCT chief
A former primary care trust chief executive was given a pay-off of nearly half a million pounds after failing to secure a new full-time post following reconfiguration.
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Cabinet reshuffle: private sector fights to stay on agenda
Private providers have called on the new health secretary to clarify his commitment to independent sector expansion amid fears it will slip down the political agenda.
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Johnson and Darzi lead Brown's campaign to woo back voters
Prime minister Gordon Brown has unveiled a new health team that is widely perceived as an attempt to restore staff and public confidence in the NHS.
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Brief to ministers: calm NHS waters
The new health ministers are facing high expectations that they will be able to win the hearts and minds of patients and staff.
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Comment
Johnson leads Brown's charm team as ministers start to listen
'Sir Ara keeping one foot in the operating theatre should encourage clinicians to have confidence that their views are listened to'