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NewsTories to scrutinise Monitor and CQC in plans to slash quangos
Every quango, including the Care Quality Commission, Monitor and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will be reviewed by the Conservative Party to assess whether it should be closed or scaled back.
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NewsUnions warn that public sector pay cuts could spark strikes
Any attempts to cut the pay of NHS staff and other public sector workers may lead to strikes, unions have warned.
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NewsGovernment will not back private care home protection
Efforts to improve human rights protection for children and the elderly in privately run care homes have been blocked by the government.
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HSJ KnowledgeFT competencies: a new look for leaders
The next step in the evolution of foundation trusts will require their top people to develop different leadership skills from those that did the job in the early days
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NewsFormer NMC chief executive got £122,000 payoff
Former Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Sarah Thewlis received a payoff of nearly £122,000 after resigning last year, according to the regulator’s accounts.
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NewsCouncils told to learn lessons from NHS on recruitment and retention
Councils should learn lessons from the NHS to improve recruitment and retention of social workers, the chair of the government’s social work task force said.
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NewsHealth committee 'saddened' by patient safety failures
NHS boards “too often” prioritise governance, finances and targets above patient safety, the Commons health committee said today.
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NewsCMO reassures over supplies of Tamiflu
The government’s chief medical officer has said that Britain has enough Tamiflu after it was revealed that the number of new swine flu cases could hit 100,000 per day.
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NewsMaggot infestation sparks emergency at Aberdeen children's hospital
Operations have been cancelled and emergency procedures adopted because of an infestation of maggots at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
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Blogs
Stock up on painkillers. The Tories are coming.
What will a new government mean for the health service? Hmmm, let me think….
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Blogs
Change tracking with Andy Burnham
A slip up at the Department of Health reminds us of the Microsoft Word “track changes” function - and reveals a last-minute omission from the health secretary’s swine flu speech.
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NewsVince Cable: concerned NHS 'going against' joint working with local government
Vince Cable has raised concerns that the NHS is “going against” the drive towards greater partnership with local government.
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Information
Swine flu: from containment to treatment - scientific issues
The antiviral strategy aims to provide prompt treatment for all those with symptoms of A(H1N1) (pandemic swine flu) infection. As well as minimising symptoms and shortening the period for which people are ill, the strategy aims to minimise the risks of people developing complications or dying from A(H1N1) infection.
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NewsPCTs gear up to cope with potential for 100,000 swine flu cases a day
The Department of Health says primary care trusts across the country are ready to establish antiviral collection points within a week following a dramatic increase in cases.
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Information
Swine flu pandemic: from containment to treatment - guidance for the NHS
This guidance seeks to:provide the NHS with a clear explanation of the rationale for the decision taken on 2nd July 2009 by Health Ministers across the UK to move from containment to treatment nationally;set out clearly the Department of Health’s expectations of the NHS and the roles and responsibilities of ...
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Information
Changed approach to managing the swine flu pandemic
Ministers across the UK have agreed that it is time to move from containment into the treatment phase.
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Information
Swine flu: from containment to treatment
As Swine Flu spreads and more people start to catch it, it makes sense to move from intensive efforts to contain the virus to focusing efforts on treating the increasing number of people who have the disease.
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NewsKPMG confirms Mark Britnell's appointment
KPMG has confirmed the appointment of Mark Britnell as its new head of Healthcare Europe, as exclusively revealed by HSJ last month.
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NewsLifestyle messages confusing, says Public Health Commission
Inconsistent and confusing information from public health initiatives is preventing people choosing healthier lifestyles, the Public Health Commission has said.
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NewsFoundation trust brand carries can for blunders
With recent high-profile scandals surrounding foundation trusts, the brand value of the champions of the acute sector has been called into question. So where might it all lead?