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NewsMonitor concerned over vacant FT executive posts
Monitor has begun publicly reporting the number of foundation trust board posts left vacant or filled only by an interim.
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NewsPolitics ‘distracting’ from NHS quality drive
Political pressure and rapid leadership turnover are hampering the health service’s ability to improve quality of care, two reports have warned.
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CommentSophia Christie on a crumbling model of healthcare
Much health policy is about achieving a balance. A common tension is that between the popularity of “local” and the necessity of “strategic”.
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Community
Positive spin
While the NHS may be behind on implementing Maternity Matters, at least it is one step ahead when it comes to preparing for bad press.
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Community
Unhappy new year
January is always a gloomy month and the Department of Health seems determined to keep it that way.
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CommunityHappy birthday, Mr Burnham
How would you rather celebrate your 40th birthday? A party? A day out with the family? Or a grilling from the health select committee?
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NewsMid Staffs looks for courage to confront poor standards
Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust chief executive Antony Sumara is convinced its turnaround - after it was branded ‘appalling’ by inspectors - depends on staff becoming brave enough to confront poor standards openly. Dave West reports
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CommentZimmer frames in the snow and sinister swine flu
Ten days ago it looked as though we would get nothing but blanket coverage of the snow - in both senses - for days on end.
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NewsBarts chair steps down
Keith Palmer has stepped down as chair of Barts and the London Trust, where he had served since June 2007.
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CommentMichael White on the cost of alcohol
Commons health select committee chair Kevin Barron was enjoying a Sunday night glass of Shiraz when I rang to discuss his report on how to tackle Britain’s costly upsurge in alcoholism.
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NewsPCTs face redesign backlashes as cost cuts loom
Primary care trusts face a tough year attempting to convince the public that service redesigns are in the best interests of patients and cost-saving measures are inevitable.
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Blogs
The next NHS chief executive?
The list of potential candidates for the chief executive of an independent NHS board has just got longer
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NewsTories to focus on illness prevention
The Conservatives have said that a bigger portion of NHS cash should be targeted at illness prevention.
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NewsBullied hospital manager awarded £150,000 compensation
A bullied NHS manager who suffered a nervous breakdown is to receive £150,000 in compensation.
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NewsAndy Burnham backs sunbed ban for under 18s
The government has backed a call to ban under 18s from using sunbeds at tanning salons.
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LeaderCQC SOS: high stakes mean it is essential registration succeeds
The Care Quality Commission is in difficulty.
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NewsCQC calls in high ranking fixer for ‘chaotic’ trust registration process
NHS East of England chief executive Sir Neil McKay has been brought in to “challenge” the Care Quality Commission as it prepares to register every trust by 1 April.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Three Moves Ahead
Learn business tactics from the chess board, recommends Rupert Wainwright
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - review of progress so far
In his weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the latest developments in UK swine flu preparations
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NewsNHS Stockport chief executive starts joint role
The chief executive of NHS Stockport has begun a combined role as a senior member of the local council.