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NewsGovernment urged to plan for ageing population
A charity has urged the government to plan for the “significant challenges” of funding an ageing population as new figures showed more people than ever are celebrating their 100th birthday.
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InformationSign up for HSJ's GP commissioning newsletter
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NewsHSJ readers invited to hear Lansley speak
HSJ readers are invited to hear Andrew Lansley speak at the Conservative Party conference.
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NewsCompetition will 'overshadow' white paper benefits - BMA
Extending NHS competition could undermine any potential benefits arising from the white paper, the British Medical Association has warned.
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NewsBurnham tells Lansley to back down on health reforms
The government should back down on its white paper reforms in response to “fierce criticism” from professional bodies, the shadow health secretary has said.
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NewsUnison given date for NHS judicial review hearing
Unison has been given a date for a hearing to decide whether a judicial review will be held over the lack of consultation on the NHS white paper.
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HSJ Knowledge
Transforming community services: where are we now?
Negotiating change within PCTs is a tricky business. But with guidance and careful planning you can keep one step ahead, says Alexandra Jackson
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HSJ Knowledge
Lean strategy in the NHS
With growing financial pressures in health care, successful efforts to improve operational efficiency are becoming increasingly important. We present seven critical success factors in the successful implementation of lean in health care, identified through a review of the literature and two case studies. Consideration of these critical success factors may ...
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NewsList of PCT functions drawn up to aid formation of GP consortia
A list of their functions has been sent to primary care trusts to aid discussions over the future transfer of commissioning powers with fledgling GP consortia.
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NewsFirst GP consortia launched in Cambridgeshire
The country’s first commissioning consortia developed by GPs have been launched today in Cambridgeshire.
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HSJ KnowledgePlanning an age neutral workforce
Age neutral workforce planning is currently highly relevant to the NHS, as an employer.
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Monitor warns FTs against ‘salami slice’ cost shaving
Many foundation trusts are falling behind on ambitious savings plans and could end up making damaging “salami slice” cuts by the end of the year, their regulator has warned.
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NewsNHS managers explore 'plan B' for PCTs
Primary care trusts are planning to merge into larger organisations. Senior NHS figures have told HSJ they could continue to exist as a “plan B” if proposals to scrap PCTs and strategic health authorities falter.
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NewsQuango cuts could cost 800 jobs
Government plans to cut arm’s length bodies could reduce Department of Health spending by £250m and cost 800 jobs, HSJ has estimated.
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LeaderThe NHS has too many hospitals - something’s got to give
Bristol, Alder Hey, Mid Staffordshire; some hospital trusts are forever synonymous with failures which shone a light on problems found throughout the NHS. Could South London Healthcare Trust and Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foundation Trust be about to join them?
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LeaderLansley acknowledges lack of readiness for GP commissioning
GPs need to significantly overhaul their skill sets before they embrace commissioning.
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NewsEd Miliband signals tax rises to protect services
New Labour leader Ed Miliband has given his strongest signal yet that he would put up taxes in order to protect public services from spending cuts.
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Comment'Patient safety demands adequate resources, effectively applied'
In the face of ever more squeezed budgets and the pressures of reorganisation, chief executives and finance directors ignore patient safety at their peril.
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NewsNHS Employers appoints new director
NHS Employers has appointed Dean Royles as its new director.
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SupplementsFacilities Management: Light work
The NHS depends on serviceable buildings in which it can function. This requires a wide range of skills within the estates department, which provides the hard facilities management, ensuring the utilities and the fabric of the property are fit for purpose.