South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2854
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Comment
David Peat on turning health policy into action
One of the eternal dilemmas for a chief executive is to translate the words of policy documents into meaningful action on the front line
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HSJ Knowledge
Paul Jennings on personalised services
Developing personalised services for people with learning disabilities has helped to improve access
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HSJ Knowledge
A guide to world class commissioning
The Department of Health's 'world class' masterplan aims to create a commissioning system other nations will envy. Daloni Carlisle examines the progress of an initiative that has re-energised PCTs and created huge expectations
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News
Cancer spend varies hugely, Conservatives claim
Spending by primary care trusts on cancer patients varies hugely across the country, according to the Conservative Party.
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News
Infection control gets £54m boost in Scotland
The Scottish government is to spend £54m on tackling healthcare-associated infections over the next three years.The measures include establishing a national MRSA screening programme and monitoring hand hygiene compliance.
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HIV stigma persists, Red Cross survey shows
One in seven young British people would not be willing to stay friends with someone diagnosed with HIV and one in five would not care for an HIV-positive member of their family, according to a survey carried out for the Red Cross.
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Counterfeit condoms warning
Consumer advice body Consumer Direct London and condom manufacturer Durex are warning people in London to check packets of Durex condoms before they use them after counterfeit condoms were seized across the city.
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Care UK
Care UK has called on the Department of Health to 'reinforce confidence' in the market by proceeding to financial close on the outstanding independent sector treatment centre schemes.Care UK chief executive Mike Parish said that although the company had been left 'shaken' when the DoH announced earlier this month that ...
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News
Karen Reissmann
A chief executive who sacked a trade unionist nurse has broken her silence after months of strike action.Sheila Foley, head ofManchestermental health and social care trust, has until now remained tight-lipped about the dismissal of senior nurse Karen Reissman, who says she lost her job for speaking out in her ...
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Comment
Patients with rare conditions are not doomed
Philip Butcher of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign writes in response to an article on collective commissioning in the NHS
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News
New practices for under-doctored areas
Thirty-eight primary care trusts identified as having the poorest provision of GPs have been selected as the first to benefit from 100 new GP practices over three years.
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HSJ Knowledge
Informed consent - can trusts ever meet the legal standard?
Despite clearer guidance on informed consent, trusts should take precautions to protect themselves from litigation in the event of misunderstandings. Frank Burns explains
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HSJ Knowledge
Andrew Castle on planning outpatient services
Co-ordinating outpatient clinics in a way that avoids overbooking, delays, over-running, underutilisation and inappropriate attendances requires a clear understanding of the demands on the system, as well as sound planning
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HSJ Knowledge
Cancer care - reaching out to communities
The Bengali Cancer Health Advocacy and Cancer Awareness Service was set up to address the needs of the Bengali community in Tower Hamlets. Caroline Moren and Ruth Bradley report on its progress
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Comment
NHS surplus could cover prescription costs
I read with interest your article on how the NHS is set to end the year with a £2bn surplus, writes Ciaràn Devane
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News
TB and hand hygiene feature in CMO's newsletter
The chief medical officer has sent his latest newsletter to all doctors in England.
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News
NHS priority treatment for veterans
Health secretary Alan Johnson and veterans' minister Derek Twigg have announced major improvements to the support available to armed forces veterans who develop health problems as a result of their military service.
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News
73,000 UK adults are HIV-positive, says Health Protection Agency
The Health Protection Agency has warned of a continuing HIV and sexually transmitted infections epidemic among gay men.
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News
Clinical leadership narrowly focused - NHS Alliance report
Focusing the clinical leadership agenda on GPs is not enough, a report by the NHS Alliance says.Clinical Leadership for NHS Commissioning looks at how clinicians from a wide range of professions can help redesign and deliver healthcare services and contribute to the commissioning process.
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News
18-week target update
The Department of Health has published an update on the latest developments around the 18-week patient pathway.