South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2845
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Jan Little on person-centred care
Focusing care on individual needs, rather than a series of tasks that must be completed, can help manage challenging behaviours and reduce pressure to use covert medication
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Doctors highlight postcode lottery for palliative care
Terminally ill patients' access to palliative care services is 'inadequate and inequitable', according to a report published today by the Royal College of Physicians.
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Children's strategy earmarks £18m for home safety
The government has announced it will publish a child health strategy this spring as part of a long-term plan to improve children's well-being.
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£11 million a year to help Scottish smokers quit
The Scottish government has said health boards will get a share of £11 million a year to help smokers kick the habit.
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DoH is tackling bureaucracy, progress report claims
The Department of Health has published a progress report on efforts to reduce the burden of regulation on NHS and social care services.
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Health policy lags behind NHS priorities, says report
Health policy is 'tackling yesterday's problems' and failing to keep up with key priorities such as improving treatment for people with long-term conditions, says a report published today.
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David Worskett has been appointed director of the NHS Confederation’s NHS Partners Network, which represents independent companies delivering NHS care.He was previously commercial director of Bevan Brittan LLP, a major law firm specialising in health and building links between the public and private sectors.Mr Worskett said his immediate priority would ...
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NHS in 'financial balance', says NAO
The national picture for the NHS is one of 'financial balance', according to a report published today by the National Audit Office.
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GPs unhappy with workload, survey shows
One in 10 GPs is dissatisfied with their job, according to research by Benenden Healthcare Society.
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Lords lead communicable diseases inquiry
A House of Lords select committee has launched an inquiry into intergovernmental action to control the spread of communicable diseases.
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Survey points to gap in gastrointestinal care
There is serious underprovision of out-of-hours services for patients with gastrointestinal emergencies in England, a survey carried out by the British Society of Gastroenterology has found.
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OFT publishes medicines distribution study
The Office of Fair Trading has published its market study into medicines distribution in the UK.The study looks at new and proposed medicine distribution arrangements known as direct to pharmacy schemes.
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HSJ Knowledge
Leading the way on diabetes
Developing leaders in healthcare is integral to improving the quality of care for patients with conditions such as diabetes. However, it is increasingly accepted that all team members need to be involved if lasting improvements are to be made.
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HSJ Knowledge
Health diploma helps young people aim high
A new Society, Health and Development diploma aims to help young people aged 14-19 realise their potential and gain knowledge and skills.
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Tips for managing your manager
Learning to understand your boss's priorities and managing style can go a long way towards improving your working life, writes Blair McPherson
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Mobilising the workforce to improve healthcare
Studying the dynamics of social movements such as recycling and the anti-smoking lobby could be the key to improving the quality and safety of healthcare in the NHS. Jo Bibby explains
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Leadership can help reduce infection rates
Health Foundation assistant director for leadership Jan Walmsley has backed comments by junior health minister Lord Darzi on the importance of leadership in making hospitals safer for patients.
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HSJ Knowledge
Revalidation of healthcare professionals is vital to reform
The Health and Social Care Bill will take some of the necessary first steps towards modernising regulation for healthcare professionals.
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HSJ Knowledge
Useful documents and websites on the IT programme
Information for health (1998)Delivering 21st-Century IT Support for the NHS: a national strategic programme (2002)National Audit Office Value for Money Report: the National Programme for IT in the NHS (June 2006)Health select committee report on the electronic patient record (including link to the government's response) (September 2007)NHS Connecting for HealthChoose ...
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National IT programme timeline
March 2002: A new direction for NHS IT announced, based on national standards and procurement from a limited list of suppliersJune 2002: The Department of Health publishes the IT strategy Delivering 21st-Century IT Support for the NHS: a national strategic programmeOctober 2002: Richard Granger appointed director general of NHS ITDecember ...