South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2761
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Health Foundation appoints new chair
Sir Alan Langlands has been appointed chair of the Health Foundation.
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BMA strike threat on hold
Union GMB has withdrawn its planned strike action against the British Medical Association, which was due to take place on Thursday.
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Whistleblowing handled badly, survey shows
Just under half of nurses say their organisation handles whistleblowing badly, a survey by Public Concern at Work and Nursing Standard has found.
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Women left out of top jobs at DH
The Department of Health has missed its target for the proportion of women in its top management posts by 10 per cent.
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Sickle cell patients neglected by NHS, report claims
The serious health needs of 12,000 people with sickle cell disease in the UK are being neglected by the NHS because not enough is known about the condition or its treatment, according to a report published today by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death.
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Awards previews
New categoryWorld class commissioning sponsored by the Department of HealthIn December 2007, the Department of Health, together with the NHS launched the vision for world class commissioning – a document which sets out what it means to be world class – ‘adding life to years and years to life’ and ...
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Paul Allen on business principles for the NHS
Last year, I wrote an article for this column on the role leadership plays in building and sustaining great organisations. It featured the work of Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and Built To Last.
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Denise Platt on making progress on AIDS
Since the National AIDS Trust was created 21 years ago, we have seen amazing developments in managing HIV and most people diagnosed with HIV in the UK can now look forward to a long life.
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This week's All Our Yesterdays
Public Assistance Journal and Health and Hospital Review , May 28 1948"It is not the fault of the central departments concerned if public information in regard to the new National Health Service now rapidly approaching its "appointed day" is not as complete and as accurate as could be wished. Ministers ...
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This week's lookey likey
Initially a suggestion from a reader who wishes to be identified as being only "from a PCT", this lookey likey strikes us more and more every time we take a look at our health secretary. Alan Johnson and Larry Grayson - separated at birth?
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King's College Hospital foundation trust appoints chief
Tim Smart has been appointed chief executive of King's College Hospital foundation trust.
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Report points to hormone replacement therapy 'misconceptions'
Hormone replacement therapy is surrounded by 'misconceptions and misperceptions', according to a new report.
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Worries making older people ill - Help the Aged
One in four older people in the UK have become so worried about the future that they are making themselves ill, according to a new report by Help the Aged.
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Scotland sets out healthcare infrastructure plans
The Scottish government has announced its plans for infrastructure investment to secure new hospitals, schools and transport projects.
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Non-communicable diseases are biggest threat - WHO
Non-communicable diseases are now the world's biggest killers, according to a new report by the World Health Organisation.World Health Statistics 2008 found that chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke are now the chief causes of death globally, with leading infectious diseases such as diarrhoea, tuberculosis and malaria becoming ...
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Using communication to improve patient safety
Effective communication in hospitals is vital to save lives and ensure patients receive the best care. Clinicians and managers alike should work to hone their skills in this area, as Liza Coffin explains
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Leadership Fellows scheme opens for the last time
The Health Foundation's Leadership Fellows scheme is open for applications. This is the last chance for health professionals with the potential to significantly improve the quality of health services in the UK to undertake almost two years of personal and professional development, free of charge.
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Improving survival rates for heart attack patients
Yorkshire Ambulance Service medical director Alison Walker is a Health Foundation Leadership Fellow. She has been working on a project to redesign ambulance services to deliver faster and higher-quality care for people who have had a heart attack, resulting in increased survival rates.
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Developing the annual health check
The Health Foundation has used learning from its safer patients initiative to advise on methodology that could be used when assessing whether acute trusts are complying with the hygiene code.
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Keith Pearson on non-executive champions
If I were asked to describe the role of non-executive directors in the NHS succinctly, I could do it in two words - local champions.