South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2871
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National Association of Primary Care
The new head of the National Association of Primary Care has called for GPs to be more accountable for their decisions.Mike Ramsden said 'GPs should be accountable for the cost effectiveness of the decisions they make' when referring patients to hospitals.Mr Ramsden, who has worked in the NHS for ...
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diabetes
There is 'room for improvement' in the uptake of key diabetes control tests according to a report from The Information Centre for health and social care.The National Diabetes Audit, carried out by The IC on behalf of the Healthcare Commission, for 2005-2006 shows only 30 per cent of people are ...
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Scotland updates public health bill
A bill to modernise Scotland's public health legislation has been published.
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Keep warm campaign launched
A map published by the Department of Health showing the country’s cold spots is hoped to trigger people into preparing for winter.
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Regulator makes public health plea
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is urging researchers to use data from the general practice research database and the Yellow Card scheme to help protect public health.
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NHS London's got talent
The capital's health authority is setting up a talent spotting programme to groom would-be chief executives.NHS London is setting about seeking and training those who have the potential to become chief executives of hospital and primary care trusts.NHS London chief executive Ruth Carnall said the authority wanted to develop the ...
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International child health code published
The World Health Organisation has published the first internationally agreed code for assessing the health of children and youth in the context of stages of development and the environment.
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Scotland on target to phase out hidden waits
Latest figures show that NHS boards in Scotland remain on target to phase out hidden waiting lists by the end of this year, acording to country's health secretary.
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Government publishes alcohol advice
The Department of Health has published two booklet explaining the effects of alcohol on health and on social, home and work life.
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Pharmacy consultation published
The Department of Health has released a consultation documents for pharmacists. It sets out proposals for the content of the Responsible Pharmacist Regulations that follow on from changes to the Medicines Act 1968 through the Health Act 2006.The deadline for response to this consultation is 20 January 2008.
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'Urgent action' needed on poor money management, says Audit Commission
One-third of NHS organisations are still in poor financial health - and a hard core requires 'urgent action'.
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HSJ Knowledge
Barometer: public health October 2007
October has seen a tentative increase in confidence over halting the rise in childhood obesity by 2010, according to this month's HSJ Barometer of public health directors. August's low of 2.91 has risen to 3.52 out of 10.
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US health: Sicko's grim diagnosis
It may be naive and polemical, but Michael Moore's controversial documentary Sicko reminds us we should treasure the NHS, says Noel Plumridge. Below, Empire magazine's Helen O'Hara reviews the film
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Your Humble Servant: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
Whoever said the British had no stomach for public executions? Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust has demonstrated just how popular they can be.
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NHS paying high price for sexual health
The government's lack of commitment to sexual health is costing the NHS millions, charities have warned.
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Media Watch: Cornwall trust achieves YouTube fame
Just when the managers at Royal Cornwall Hospitals trust thought things could not get much worse, medical staff released a video mocking its performance.
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Patient involvement: NHS organisations can host local networks
The National Association of Patient Forums has failed in a last-ditch attempt to prevent NHS organisations being allowed to host the new local involvement networks.
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Thousands of doctors may be working illegally
Human resources managers are becoming increasingly worried about the number of junior doctors still working without contracts.
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Hospital choice: fewer options for patients
Fewer patients are being offered choice of hospital, the latest patient choice survey shows.
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Keogh joins HSJ patient safety congress
NHS medical director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh will be among the speakers at next year's inaugural Patient Safety Congress, which is being organised by HSJ and its sister title Nursing Times.