South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2494
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LeaderPut the brakes on NHS car park consultation
If ever there was an example of pointless Department of Health micromanagement it is the launch of the consultation paper on car parking.
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LeaderTories’ tempered pledges show the effect of political realities
The Conservatives’ draft manifesto on health offers subtle changes to the party’s health policies.
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CommentJohn Deffenbaugh asks what next for foundation trusts
How would a Tory government bring up Labour’s young provider model?
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CommentAndrew Jones on healthcare Darwinism
What is the most important book ever written? Most clinicians will refer you to On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
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NewsDr Foster misses out on NHS Choices mortality data contract
The contract to provide hospital mortality ratios and other information on quality for NHS Choices has been awarded to a US based firm.
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NewsKnighted Nicholson pays tribute to NHS staff
NHS chief executive David Nicholson, cancer tsar Mike Richards and National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence chief executive Andrew Dillon have been given knighthoods in the New Year honours list.
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HSJ Knowledge
PCT membership schemes
NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland have developed a membership scheme which they believe is unique in its approach.
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Community
Why God created FTs
Foundation trusts were created as a key plank of new Labour’s NHS reform process. True or false? Well, false actually.
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Community
Simply long-winded
End Game’s new year reading list includes what must be the Department of Health’s most ironic publication of recent months.
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CommentCally Bann: bah humbug
Now I’m no Scrooge, and the words bah and humbug have never once crossed my lips, if you ignore that time in 1986 when I got caught under the A&E mistletoe by a lothario of the Superbrew. But - looking back in the cold light of January - never again ...
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Community
Here's one I read earlier
Top marks to the NHS Sustainable Development Unit for its imaginative use for old copies of HSJ.
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CommunityNot so lovely bubbly
In these tighter times, the sight of the champagne flowing all night at the NHS Confederation Christmas reception raised a few eyebrows.
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CommentPublic sector pay scrutiny
It may be a new decade, but it is a familiar story facing NHS managers returning to their desks after the Christmas holidays.
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NewsTories target deprived areas in public health reform
Poorer areas with the worst public health outcomes would be given a financial “premium” to reduce health inequalities, the Conservatives’ draft manifesto has pledged.
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NewsAndy Burnham gets personal with tailored care drive
Last month’s five year NHS strategy gave fresh political impetus for the NHS to provide more personalised care. Vital to making this happen will be a combination of consistent quality and collaboration with the patient, finds Moya Sarner
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Blogs
Targets are here to stay
The Tories have, inevitably, confirmed they would set central targets for health
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NewsPatricia Hewitt calls for vote on Gordon Brown's future
Former health secretary Patricia Hewitt has sparked political turmoil by publicly calling for a vote on whether Gordon Brown should remain as Labour Party leader in the run up to this year’s general election.
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NewsRed-rated Bristol foundation trust chief steps down
The chief executive of a foundation trust has stepped down by mutual agreement, just as it was revealed the trust had been given a red rating by Monitor for failing to meet targets.
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NewsNHS prescriptions under review
A 12 week consultation has begun that could pave the way for a revision of the way generic and branded medicines are dispensed within the NHS.
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NewsNHS Tower Hamlets chair moves to Barts
Barts and the London Trust has appointed Stephen O’Brien as its new interim chair.