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Wales calls for international learning partnerships
Welsh first minister Rhodri Morgan has called on health workers in Wales and developing countries to form partnerships to learn from each other.
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'Two Sues' get £500,000 in early retirement pay
The joint chief executives of the National Patient Safety Agency, Sue Osborn and Susan Williams, have been paid almost half a million pounds in early retirement pay, according to figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats.
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Brighton and Sussex chief leaves for DoH
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals trust chief executive Peter Coles is leaving to take up a secondment at the Department of Health.
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BMA elects new chair
East Yorkshire GP Dr Hamish Meldrum has been elected chair of the BMA Council following a three-way contest.
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NHS Alliance calls for more 'H factor'
The NHS should invest more in the human 'H factor' and push for more personalised services, NHS Alliance chair Dr Michael Dixon has said today.
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Alan Johnson named as new health secretary
Prime minister Gordon Brown has appointed Alan Johnson as next health secretary. With the NHS declared as Mr Brown's top priority, Mr Johnson's appointment was expected to be among the first of the new cabinet. The first cabinet meeting is due to take place this afternoon.
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Renal action learning sets released
The Department of Health has published an interim report on the second phase of a renal action learning set programme.
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BMA sets out contract deadline
The British Medical Association has called for the government to set a deadline for approving the new contract for staff and associate specialist doctors.
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Northern Ireland launches zero tolerance campaign
Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety health minister Michael McGimpsey has launched a zero tolerance campaign about attacks against healthcare staff.
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Ambulance trusts eligible for foundation status
Health minister Andy Burnham has announced that ambulance trusts will be able to apply for foundation trust status from 1 April 2009. He also announced that a medal has been created to honour NHS ambulance workers.
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New appointment for NHS London
Dr Simon Tanner has been appointed the new director of public health for NHS London.
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Judicial review over GP pensions
The British Medical Association has been granted a judicial review over the decision to limit the pensions of GPs.
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New female doctors outnumber men
Figures released by the British Medical Association show that, among doctors embarking on careers in the NHS in 2006, women outnumber men by almost three to two.
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David Amos on stellar communications
'Meetings, forums, networks, committees, workshops, seminars, boards, conferences - all are labels for the continual gatherings that occupy the precious time. Effective communications underpin whether these hour-guzzling interactions match their purpose'
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Have skills, will travel
Overseas healthcare volunteering has long been seen as the preserve of medics and nurses - but managers are in high demand.
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Minority recruitment key to patient care
Recruiting more people from black and ethnic minority communities would improve patient care, increase skills and cut costs, according to a report by the Department of Health Race for Health programme.
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New offerings on the CSIP website
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has expanded its website. It now provides.updates on all key areas of work - including how to increase direct payments uptake for people with learning disabilities and news on the new psychological therapies pilot sites.
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Lessons learned in out-of-hours care
A successful out-of-hours care service relies on careful planning, a strong network of support for staff and a clear understanding of patient needs, explains John Harrison
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Unison debate on pay strike
Health union Unison will use an emergency debate at its national conference in Brighton tomorrow to call for strike action in response to what it calls a 'miserly' pay settlement.