South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1958
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HSJ KnowledgeHow technology can help in the battle to cut sexually transmitted infections
New devices trialled by a sexual health consortium over a period of several years have shown how nanotechnology can improve services to combat the rising number of sexually transmitted infections in the UK. Dr Tariq Sadiq explains the potential.
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CommentMedia Watch: Cameron dishing out the Gove love
The health headlines from across the British media.
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NewsGovernment launches NHS Constitution review
The government is today launching a review of the NHS Constitution, part of which will be carried out by a new NHS Future Forum group.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow NHS QIPP programs can benefit from cloud computing
Cloud-based systems could transform NHS working practices and help it achieve QIPP initiative objectives, says Chris May.
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CommentMichael White: despite everything, the health secretary is going nowhere
Lansley the Indispensible?
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HSJ KnowledgeHarnessing the benefits of wireless technology to improve healthcare systems
In choosing a radio network to revolutionise its blood tracking system, one trust discovered the technology could be better used elsewhere, reports Daloni Carlisle.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy organisations must invest in staff health and wellbeing
The need to improve employee health and wellbeing is great. But are the benefits to the NHS worth the required investment? Carol Black explains why they must be.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy a national implant registry is vital for patient safety
The controversy around PIP breast implants highlights the need for robust systems to track and monitor quality across all surgical devices, says Andy Gordon Jones.
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Comment
Pathology services a target for cost savings in the East
Pathology is not immune to the need for cost savings affecting all areas of the NHS - nor the pressure from GPs for a better service.
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CommentWedding bells turn to alarm bells for South West commissioning support service
The self-proclaimed “grandest wedding venue” in the South West was the venue for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire primary care trust cluster’s board meeting.
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NewsDoctors threatening to 'withdraw labour' in protest at pensions
Doctors are actively discussing cancelling non-emergency work in protest at changes to NHS pensions.
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LeaderThe fate of unsustainable services is back in the hands of the centre
Alastair McLellan’s editorial.
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NewsCare record deal could save DH hundreds of millions
The Department of Health has agreed the terms of a deal that could save it hundreds of millions of pounds on the long-delayed installation of care record systems through primary and secondary care.
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NewsTelehealth cost-effectiveness questioned by researchers
UPDATED: The cost effectiveness of a key part of the government’s innovation strategy has been called into question in an official evaluation.
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NewsHealth secretary social care amendment defeated
The government has defeated a new proposed amendment to its controversial health reforms for England in the Lords.
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NewsOpponents to rally in Westminster over Health Bill
Opponents of the government’s controversial health reforms will today warn ministers that the changes represent the “biggest threat” the NHS has ever seen.
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NewsDH mental health strategy 'at risk', warns Farrar
The government’s mental health strategy is at risk of stalling because the necessary “basic building blocks” to make it a success are not in place, the head of the NHS Confederation has warned.
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NewsCare homes struggling for access to health services
More than half of primary care trusts do not offer access to the full range of health services care home residents may need, according to analysis of data collected by the Care Quality Commission.