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NewsNHS Confederation home care call backed
The NHS Confederation’s call to prioritise treating people in their home rather than hospital has been backed by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
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NewsBirmingham chief executive made a dame in new year's honours
The chief executive of University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust has been made a dame in the new year’s honours list.
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Comment'Make change a mantra, and lead the patient centered revolution'
Traditional financial incentives have led to behaviours that serve the interests of organisations, not those of patients. It’s time to lead a revolution for change, and make healthcare a patient centered
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HSJ KnowledgeThe critical need to evaluate and improve back office functions
The health reforms have ushered in a difficult period for health service providers to deliver improving services, but just as challenging is the crucial reorganisation required to improve the back office functions that support frontline services. Claire MacConnell explains.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy improved design is key to reducing violence against NHS staff
A pilot scheme intended to reduce assaults on NHS employees by improving accident and emergency waiting areas is a vital first step in making sure staff feel safe and protected at work, says Noel Walsh.
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NewsWales' top doctor announces retirement
Wales’ top doctor Tony Jewell said he will step down as Wales’ chief medical officer (CMO) next summer after six years in the post.
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NewsSurvey reveals poor public sector morale
Public sector workers facing pay cuts are becoming disillusioned and are prepared to sacrifice their pension for a job in a private firm, according to new workforce research.
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NewsExclusive: MPs to be warned over workforce reforms
NHS Employers will tell MPs there is a danger that overly-centralist government reforms would deprive trusts of sufficiently skilled staff, HSJ understands.
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NewsPCT and SHA staff to be told their 'expected destination' on 31 January
All primary care trust and strategic health authority staff should receive a personal letter telling them “the expected destination (or destinations) of their current function” in the new commissioning system, the Department of Health has said.
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NewsNursing care standards report unveiled
A report by Birmingham University’s Health Services Management Centre has urged for senior nurses to be given greater leadership responsibility in order to improve acute nursing care standards.
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NewsSurvey: public health hit by loss of expertise
There has been considerable loss of public health capacity over the last 12 months, a workforce survey suggests.
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NewsPublic health needs new 'business model'
Public health professionals will need to “radically” change their approach to working with others when they move from primary care trusts to local authorities, a group of specialists has advised.
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NewsDH reveals plans for Public Health England structure
Public Health England will have four regional “hubs”, a series of local “units”, and employ around 5,000 staff, according to latest Department of Health documents.
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NewsPensions deal 'will save taxpayer tens of billions'
NHS pensions will remain a “proper reward” for a lifetime of public service, chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has told parliament.
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News'Warning system' proposed for overseas doctors and nurses
The European Union is considering a “warning system” for overseas health workers who have been struck off or suspended.
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NewsCivil service unions hold up pensions 'progress'
The government will today outline progress made on the public sector pensions dispute, which remains unresolved despite lengthy talks.
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NewsRemediation of doctors costing the NHS millions
Concerns about doctors’ performance are usually only picked up following a crisis, putting patients at risk and increasing the cost of remediation, according to a new report.
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NewsUnions reach pension agreement with ministers
Unions representing NHS employees have agreed to suspend plans for further industrial action pending consideration of the government’s “final” offer on pensions.
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HSJ Local
Former heart tsar to join Royal Cornwall board
WORKFORCE: Former national director for heart disease Professor Sir Roger Boyle has been appointed a non-executive director of Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
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Pensions talks deadline looms
The bitter dispute between the government and public sector workers over pensions reaches D-Day today with last-ditch talks aimed at averting fresh strikes in the new year.