South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2917
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HSJ Knowledge
Take steps to cut out waste
All staff can develop methods that trim time and effort to increase rewarding efficiency gains
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Comment
David Baker on the maze of choice
While a.wider choice of services is a good thing.for patient care, the public needs more guidance on where to go for non-emergency urgent care, says David Baker.
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Andrew Jones on which way now?
'I assume in chess terms the ploy was to bewilder the electorate and most senior managers into second guessing the next steps. I have no hidden insights at this point but then I am told the Brown team didn't have many either'
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Your Humble Servant: domestic inspection
‘The terror of arbitrary censure and pointless planning is taking its toll’
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Why minorities still stand out from the primary care crowd
High levels of dissatisfaction among black and minority ethnic patients have prompted the health secretary to take steps to discover what is behind unequal primary care access. But, as Rebecca Evans reports, ethnicity is not the only factor at play
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'Blame culture' is driving staff errors underground
Managers must eliminate the blame culture in the NHS to prevent under-reporting of safety breaches, the chief executive of the National Patient Safety Agency has warned.
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The public needs reassurance that it is in the safest hands
'Such big jumps need analysis. Are employers becoming more lax in their approach? Or is it just a statistical anomaly?'
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Working patterns must change for pay benefits to show
A King’s Fund report on the impact of Agenda for Change has said the system was rushed, has exceeded all cost estimates and has yet to show anticipated benefits for patients.The report found that the intended benefits will not be felt unless changes are made to the working patterns of ...
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NHS coping well with MTAS
NHS organisations have coped well in difficult circumstances following changes to medical training recruitment, according to NHS Employers. The organisation said that despite unprecedented numbers of applicants, NHS trusts are confident that they will be able to provide a full and safe level of service in the next few weeks. ...
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Mums more depressed in the North
A survey of mothers has found that the further north mums live, the more likely they are to suffer from post-natal depression. The survey, carried out byparenting support and information website Netmums, found that mothers inScotlandand northernEnglandwere significantly more likely to be suffering from pos-tnatal depression than those in the ...
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Wave three treatment centres axed
The cancellation of the next wave of independent sector treatment centres has raised questions over the government's commitment to using private sector companies in the NHS.
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Agenda for Change aims 'unfulfilled'
The majority of managers have been found to support Agenda for Change even though it overspent by millions of pounds and has failed to increase productivity.
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Deferrals and delays put applications target at risk
Prospective foundation trusts are facing delays to their authorisation of up to six months, Monitor has admitted.
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DoH demands better access for patients
Primary care trusts will have to demonstrate 'tangible improvements' in patients' access to GP services by the end of the year.
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DoH misses deadline as it fails to deliver own turnaround plan
The Department of Health has missed its own deadline to publish plans on how it will address a catalogue of corporate failures set out in a government review.
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Comment
Target-driven department is off the mark
'Reforming the DoH to make it an effective and respected department is an important step on the road to rebuilding NHS confidence in the government'
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New 'corporate killer' law may see managers in court
A new law on corporate manslaughter could see managers in court.
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Criminal checks fail to exclude staff
Most people who fail criminal background checks while applying for NHS roles are being allowed to keep their jobs.
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HSJ Knowledge
Getting to grips with employee absence
Managers need to take decisive steps to tackle high rates of employee absence in the health service, writes Ben Willmott
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HSJ Knowledge
Promoting partnerships through the Integrated Care Network
The Integrated Care Network plays a key role in promoting partnership working in the health service. Julia Thompson reports on its work