South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2553
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HSJ Knowledge
Career development
In the calls made for an increase in the quantity, quality and capability of clinical leaders there is a fundamental challenge. How to bridge the gap between clinical training and developing clinical leadership capacity for the future?
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HSJ Knowledge
Distraction and patient safety
I believe that distraction is one of the most powerful factors in errors and harm to patients in a hospital. To improve patient safety we need to be alert and watch out for distraction so we do not miss a trick in patient care.
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HSJ Knowledge
NHS governance
In the latest Apprentice series candidate James McQuillan was taken to task for writing in his CV that he would bring “ignorance” to the boardroom. While his choice of words was poor we knew what he meant - his outsider status would bring a new perspective to Sir Alan Sugar’s ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Advanced practitioners
As part of a wider programme of workforce modernisation in the North West, NHS organisations identified the need to develop the advanced practitioner role in 2005.
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NewsSwine flu research projects launched
The Department of Health is funding urgent research projects worth £2.3m to inform the response to swine flu.
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Information
Fast-tracked research to fight swine flu - DH press release
Fourteen projects costing £2.25m have been fast tracked by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) on behalf of the Department of Health for urgent national swine flu research. The priority studies will be launched this week and will provide vital clinical and scientific evidence that will inform ...
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NewsScotland 'falling behind' England on healthcare
The Scottish Labour Party has attacked the Scottish National Party for “allowing” standards of healthcare to fall behind those in England.
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NewsOut of hours care must be reviewed, says Royal College of GPs chair
The use of overseas doctors to cover out of hours and weekend care must be reviewed due to potential safety issues, according to GP leaders.
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CommunityHSJ Offer - Free cinema tickets to see 500 Days Of Summer
Registered users can get free cinema tickets to see the new film 500 Days of Summer. Sign in now to claim your free tickets. Hurry, tickets are limited
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NewsSwine flu antiviral guidance issued
Otherwise healthy people who contract the H1N1 “swine flu” virus do not need to be treated with antivirals if their symptoms are uncomplicated, the World Health Organisation has said.
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NewsTories back private healthcare plans
A poll has revealed that two-thirds of Conservative MPs support tax relief on private health insurance, reigniting controversy over the party’s commitment to the NHS.
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NewsCalls for local NHS number campaign
A public awareness campaign will not be used to promote the NHS number programme, the Department of Health has said.
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NewsHeart attack care target missed
New figures have revealed that a government target to provide follow-up care for heart attack victims has still not been met after seven years.
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NewsNHS muscular dystrophy care 'inadequate'
MPs and peers have accused the NHS of failing people with muscle-wasting disorders such as muscular dystrophy.
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InformationIan Dalton's swine flu update - NHS must prepare for autumn surge
In his second weekly update for HSJ and Nursing Times, national director for NHS flu resilience Ian Dalton discusses the expected autumn swine flu surge
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HSJ KnowledgeGet under the skin of nursing’s real costs
The Royal College of Nursing’s briefing on payment by results stresses the need to understand individuals’ contribution to costs and quality, says Jennifer Taylor
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HSJ Knowledge
Prescribing efficiency
GPs in the NHS are the gate keepers of an annual prescription spend of £8.3b in 2007/08. The paradigm is that GPs decide who should receive medication and more importantly, which type of medication is the most appropriate for a patient.
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Blogs
The conundrum of personality driven leadership
The media has reported that the beleaguered Trevor Phillips is to remain as head of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission after being criticised for his leadership style. This story highlights the conundrum of personality-driven leadership.
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Information
Swine Flu: Authorisation of the supply of antivirals
Ian Dalton, National Director for NHS Flu Resilience, has today written out jointly with the Royal College of GPs and the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee to all GPs to confirm the revised procedure for authorising the supply of antivirals from antiviral collection points.
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Pandemic flu: planning and responding to primary care capacity challenges
New guidance has been published for PCTs on how to deliver primary care services whilst potentially short staffed and how to cope with increased patient demand during the pandemic and the anticipated seasonal flu.