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NewsCommittee's recommendations 'fit with policy', says leading GP
Several of the health committee’s key recommendations for changes to the reforms “fit with the policy” and could be made without disturbing it, a leading GP commissioner has said.
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NewsHealth dangers of prolonged night shifts revealed
The government has been urged to limit the length of night shifts to eight hours after a study warned that the growing number of people working through the night face health risks.
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NewsHalt NHS changes while debating bill, says Lord Owen
Andrew Lansley should be prevented from implementing any further changes to the NHS while the Health and Social Care Bill is being debated, Lord Owen has said.
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NewsPublic sector managers wary of increased strike threat
Most employers fear increasing levels of industrial action in the next year, especially as public spending cuts start to take effect, a new study reveals.
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NewsHealth committee proposes strengthened 'commissioning authorities'
MPs have proposed major amendments to the Health Bill to increase the accountability of commissioning organisations.
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NewsOne month's delay to NHS reforms
The Health Bill’s progress through Parliament is to be delayed by a month, HSJ understands, to give health secretary Andrew Lansley time to listen to concerns about the possible impact on the NHS.
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HSJ KnowledgeRealising actual cost savings through organisational strategies
In the second of two articles on savings, Andy McKeon and Nigel Edwards look at powering organisational strategies to achieve real cost-savings and avoid disappointing results.
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NewsExclusive: Imperial chief to quit post
The chief executive of one of the country’s largest NHS trusts is to quit his post to take up a role in Singapore.
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Hillingdon Hospitals achieves foundation status
STRUCTURE: The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust has been given foundation status.
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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals FT completes community merger
STRUCTURE: North Lincolnshire Community Services officially transferred into Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust on 1 April.
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Bassetlaw Hospital manager bows out
WORKFORCE: The manager of Bassetlaw Hospital has retired after nearly 20 years in the role.
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Yorkshire ambulance trust faces 9.6 per cent savings
FINANCE: Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has anticipated the need for a 9.6 per cent cost improvement programme in 2011-12, ahead of final negotiations with commissioners.
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Yorkshire ambulance plan to improve response times
PERFORMANCE: Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust spent the end of the financial year trying to meet its Category A response time target after a winter dip.
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TCS deadline hit and miss for NHS Peterborough
STRUCTURE: The primary care trust has successfully migrated its children’s services but similar transfers for adult and social care have been delayed until 1 July.
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Over-performance pushes down South Staffs forecast to breakeven
FINANCE: The primary care trust reported a surplus of £46,000 at the end of February, with a forecast outturn of breakeven.
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2gether chair reappointed for three more years
WORKFORCE: 2gether Foundation Trust’s council of governors has re-appointed Baroness Rennie Fritchie DBE as chair to the board and chair to the council.
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Somerset Partnership FT begins refurbishment of 'serious incident' ward
PERFORMANCE: Work on the refurbishment of Somerset Partnership Foundation Trust’s Rydon ward is due to start this month.
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Plymouth Hospitals given all clear by CQC
PERFORMANCE: Plymouth Hospitals Trust has satisfied Care Quality Commission inspectors it is now meeting three essential standards following a highly critical report of its surgical procedures earlier this year.
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NewsBiggest learning and development cuts in public sector - CIPD
More than two out of three organisations have cut funding for learning and development this year, with the biggest impact hitting the public sector, new research reveals.
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NewsPFI hospitals 'asset stripping', claims campaign group
Hospitals built under the private finance initiative are closing beds and cutting jobs in a “desperate bid” to balance their books, a campaign group has claimed.