South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2740
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Infant mortality rates vary widely, statistics show
There are large differences in the infant mortality rates of ethnic groups in England and Wales, according to new figures published today by the Office for National Statistics.
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Health profiles reveal drop in smoking-related deaths
Health profiles for each local authority and region in England were published today by the Department of Health and the Association of Public Health Observatories.The profiles show that deaths from smoking-related diseases fell across England and that while life expectancy from birth has improved, there is still wide variation across ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Interim managers in the NHS
Paul Fleming introduces a flexible breed of manager called in at times of change
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HSJ Knowledge
Health sector training opportunities
Why internal training budget cuts do not have to mean the end of staff training and development
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HSJ Partners
Vin McLoughlin on how Darzi can improve patient care
If the NHS is to improve the quality of care it provides, its leaders need to work in partnership with patients to give them the information and skills to understand how to best manage their condition.
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HSJ Partners
Sir Alan Langlands to chair Health Foundation board
Sir Alan Langlands will be the new chair of the board of governors of the Health Foundation. Sir Alan will take over the role when Sir David Carter steps down in January 2009.
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HSJ Partners
Health Foundation report estimates cost of life years
A new Health Foundation report has estimated the cost of 'saving' one extra year of life in five disease categories using a measure of years of life lost instead of a mortality rate.
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HSJ Partners
Health Foundation raises concerns over stroke care
The UK lags behind other developed nations in stroke care and England is far from meeting its own targets, according to a new Health Foundation report.
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HSJ Knowledge
View from the floor: neuroscience services
Jon Sussman is a consultant neurologist at Salford Royal foundation trust and one of the team at the hospital's neuroscience integrated clinical assessment and treatment service, which is helping to save time and money
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SAS committee appoints acting leaders
The British Medical Association has appointed Ashok Pathak and Dr Greg Dilliway as acting co-chairmen of the staff and associate specialist committee.
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Young people invited to join mental health discussion group
A mental health charity is calling on five to 25 year olds to join its virtual discussion group.
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Many schools offer on-site sex clinics, survey shows
A national survey of on-site sexual health services in secondary schools and pupil referral units has found that a significant number are providing these services for young people.
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More children with diabetes admitted to hospital
Hospital admissions for children with diabetes are on the increase, Diabetes UK has warned.
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Boost for healthy lifestyles in Scotland
The Scottish government has launched an action plan targeting obesity, poor diet and lack of exercise.Over the next three years, an additional £40m of funding will be invested in improving healthy eating and physical activity.
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Comment
Maggie Rae on world class shopping
'Tired of shopping yet?' shouted a colleague. A gentle reference to my earnest attempts to improve our delivery of the world class commissioning standards.
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HSJ Knowledge
Polyclinics, polycautious
The King's Fund has scrutinised the dream of polyclinics and urges planners to be cautious. By Candace Imison and colleagues
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Comment
Jenny Rogers on leaders' illusions
Leadership is essentially a smoke and mirrors illusion. In a leader's best moments, we project on to him or her all the qualities we wish we had ourselves or long for in a boss.
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Management coaching: project you
Isobel Gowan explains how she helped a client tackle a lack of self esteem and worth
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Comment
Neil Goodwin on preparing your team for Darzi
Meeting the expectations of Lord Darzi's review will require leadership, vision and team-building skills.
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HSJ Knowledge
Anyone here a doctor who speaks nurse?
Tower of Babel-esque communication problems in the NHS are more than just a nuisance - they cost lives. How can the service prevent acronyms, tribes and egos putting patients at unavoidable risk, asks Mark Gould