All Voluntary sector/third sector articles – Page 17
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HSJ KnowledgeVoluntary sector speaks up on QIPP
Charities are getting more bullish about saying how they can deliver care and savings in health, says Emma Dent
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NewsQuitters to sign contracts in smoking cessation scheme
The government is looking at a wide range of schemes to “nudge” people into adopting healthier lifestyles.
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NewsBed blocking 'on the increase'
The number of patients staying in hospital despite being well enough to leave has risen in the last year, according to a survey.
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NewsReview of care for limbless ex-servicemen
A review of how the NHS looks after former British service personnel who lost limbs serving their country has been launched by the government.
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NewsSOS call made to 4x4 owners over nurses
Drivers of 4x4s have been urged to come forward and provide a vital volunteer taxi service for stranded nurses.
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NewsPCT U-turns on plan to slash charity funding
A primary care trust has reversed a decision to cut funding to nearly 20 local charities after its strategic health authority agreed to provide short term financial support.
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News75% of children with cancer 'must travel for care'
Three out of four children with cancer have to travel to another city for treatment, according to a new report.
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NewsBlood donors urged to make special effort
Blood donors are being urged to make a “special effort” to keep their appointments after freezing temperatures led to sessions being cancelled.
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HSJ KnowledgeExtending choice to end of life care
Identifying dying patients’ preferences can prevent many spending their last days in hospital, says Claire Henry
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CommentAli Parsa: the NHS must learn to put quality ahead of price
Under a new approach to procurement, value for money rather than price will determine who is awarded contracts
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NewsBritish Heart Foundation to answer questions in live chat session
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is to answer questions from the public on their health policies and campaigns in a live blog on 24 November.
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CommentBig Society: little guys vs big guns
The third sector is uniting in the hope of building enough clout to win the big society contracts
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CommentNHS efficiency savings could get a rough ride
What is the difference between a cut and an efficiency saving? And will patients be able to tell the difference?
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Yorkshire PCT announces 'unpalatable' measures to tackle overspend
A Yorkshire primary care trust has suspended contracts with local GPs for simple procedures and returned them to acute settings, as part of immediate measures to address “serious financial pressures”.
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NewsStress blamed for high public sector absenteeism
Stress-related absence levels have increased in the past year and are the main cause of long-term absenteeism in the public sector, according to new research.
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NewsCharities demand a bigger role in public health
The third sector must play a greater role in public health, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations has argued.
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CommentTake the lead in preventing ill health
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s Britain was known as “the sick man of Europe”. Then it related to industrial strife and poor economic performance. Now we are in danger of regaining that mantle, but this time in public health terms.
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NewsFuture RCGP leader issues warning on 'market expansion'
The government’s planned expansion of the “any willing provider” is the biggest issue concerning GPs, according to the chair elect of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
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NewsGovernment urged to scrap pensions 'fair deal'
Charity leaders have urged the government to scrap pension rules for outsourced workers they say will bar people from getting the best deal from public services.
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Comment'Charities need to provide much more for the NHS'
No one in healthcare doubts that the public debt crisis has initiated a period of radical change across the NHS. The essential challenge is to become more efficient and flexible.