South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2958
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HSJ Knowledge
Trust, Assurance and Safety - the reaction
This link provides a round-up of 15 responses to the white paper Trust, Assurance and Safety - the regulation of health professionals, published by the British Medical Association, royal colleges and other major health organisations.
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Acute trusts contacts list
This is a convenient and complete guide to all the NHS acute trusts in England, including address, main phone number, website, chief executive and chair.
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How pharmacists are getting to know each other
A report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has identified strong networks of pharmacist.support groups.
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A protocol for cutting Clostridium difficile rates
NHS Networks has been.asked by NHS chief executive David Nicholson to disseminate information about the successful process developed by Homerton University Hospital for reducing Clostridium difficile rates.
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Networking is essential to improving public health
The Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Network has brought partners together to take action on public health.
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Legal briefing: Will the coroner be able to run your hospital?
New powers being considered for coroners could give them a great deal of much power over the detailed running of NHS organisations following an unexpected death
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Lose/win situation
It is still possible to operate financially viable care packages when some procedures are not viable alone, say Bill Bagnall and Nigel Coates
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Wales goes smoke free
Wales has enforced a smoking ban in all enclosed public spaces from today. Northern Ireland chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride used the move to remind Northern Ireland that that country will also go smoke free from 30 April.
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PEC arrangements published
Guidance on new arrangements for primary care trust professional executive committees has been published. PCTs can use local circumstances to determine how PECs should be structured and operated locally.See the arrangements here
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Department of Health business plan launched
The Department of Health has published its business plan for 2007-08. The plan includes the DoH's objectives in health and social care and in supporting ministers.Get the plan here
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Expert patients become social enterprise
The expert patients programme has been set up as a community interest company, or social enterprise, by the Department of Health. The move means primary care trusts will be able to commission the company to run self-management courses for patients.Read the press release here
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Three-quarters of NHS staff doing unpaid overtime
Nearly three-quarters of NHS workers in England are regularly doing overtime, much of it unpaid, according to the annual Healthcare Commission staff survey, published today.
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Burnham launches next wave of foundations
Health minister Andy Burnham has given support to the next wave of nine NHS foundation trusts, bringing the total up to 62.He has also welcomed the authorisation of three more foundation trusts by Monitor.
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New waiting-time figures published
Inpatient waiting times in February have fallen, according to new monthly figures released by the Department of Health today.Outpatient waiting times are also down, with 16,900 patients in England waiting over 11 weeks for a first appointment.Get the full figures here
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New BMA guidance on end of life issues
The BMA is launching updated guidance on withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging treatment.It takes into account the major changes for patients and doctors that will come into force when the Mental Capacity Act is implemented in England and Wales in April and October 2007.Read the guidance here
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RAB axed as Hewitt defends year of pain
Has the NHS finally emerged from its financial quagmire? Patricia Hewitt argues the new post-RAB system has never been more fair and open. Nick Edwards talks to a buoyant health secretary
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Controverisal critical care centre axed
Hospital managers have scrapped plans for a £450m critical care centre and a network of community units across south London on the grounds of affordability.
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Trust gets £9m refund after tariff admin error
Hinchingbrooke Health Care trust has received a £9m refund from the Department of Health, after an administrative error by the trust left it £13.5m out of pocket.
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Commissioning: Hewitt slams 'unacceptable' interference by trusts
Patricia Hewitt has criticised the 'unacceptable' practice of trust managers instructing hospital consultants not to discuss reworking patient pathways with GPs.
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Healthcare Commission must 'remodel' work following 17 per cent funding cut
The Healthcare Commission will have its budget cut by 17 per cent in 2008-09 because of the government's decision to delay the creation of a combined regulator by a year until April 2009.