All Health Service Journal articles in Your Ideas and Suggestions 2010 – Page 4
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HSJ KnowledgeCQUIN in stroke units
In the UK, an estimated 150,000 people have a stroke annually (1). Mortality and morbidity are high. 67,000 deaths occur annually (2) and many of those who survive are left with moderate or severe disabilities (3).
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HSJ KnowledgeCommissioning and strategic priorities
World class commissioning requires robust decision making by commissioners linked to the strategic priorities of the PCT. Pat Williams explains how Wolverhampton City PCT is achieving this.
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HSJ KnowledgeEconomic modelling
Economic modelling can be used to support commissioning decisions by testing the cost and benefit impact of multiple care pathway scenarios.
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HSJ KnowledgeBranding in the NHS
When times are tough branding might not seem a priority, but well thought out branding has the power to save an organisation money.
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Chronic pain
Highlighted in the chief medical officer’s 2008 annual report was that some 7.8 million people are affected by pain and the numbers continue to rise.
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HSJ KnowledgeEuropean working time directive
The story of how the European working time directive was implemented successfully at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
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HSJ KnowledgeIntegrated care services
The new guide From the Ground Up is an invaluable toolkit for PCT service planners and estates managers wanting to develop sites and buildings to support the delivery of integrated care services.
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HSJ KnowledgePatient experience
In a Department of Health Statement on May 17, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said: “Knowledge of patient experience is essential for understanding how best to improve care. I don’t intend to be locked away in an ivory tower. That’s why in addition to my other duties I will routinely read ...
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HSJ KnowledgeBack office cost reductions
Providing FHS administrative services is part of primary care trusts’ role and includes maintaining contractor performer lists, paying primary care contractors, maintaining population databases and administrating screening programmes. Many PCTs use shared service arrangements to deliver these services.
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HSJ KnowledgePartnership working and the flu pandemic
The H1N1 pandemic never reached the intensity feared, but the emergency response set in place has strengthened partnership working.
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HSJ KnowledgeOutpatient experience
The Picker Institute Europe coordinated the national outpatients survey for the Care Quality Commission in 2009. This is a summary of the key findings.
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HSJ KnowledgeGetting to know your MP
As a retired hospital doctor, my work in the NHS was a huge advantage when I started as an MP, because I already knew many consultants and GPs, as well as managers of all the local health trusts.
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HSJ KnowledgeHealth trainers
Knowsley is a metropolitan borough on Merseyside with a population of just over 150,000 people.
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HSJ KnowledgeEndodontic clinical audit
Each year NHS Bradford and Airedale organises a peer review process for dentists in the area and following an evaluation of the 08/09 process a decision was made to base the 09/10 peer review on a clinical topic.
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HSJ KnowledgeNeurological care
The Neurological Alliance is chairing the main day of the HSJ’s conference, Delivering Patient Centred Neurological Services, in London this week.Clare Moonan and Katie Smith, chief executives of the Neurological Alliance, say that the Alliance has been a key partner in shaping this unique event which has a central theme ...
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Internet security
A new generation of internet applications is making it easier for healthcare organisations to tap into the power of the internet to lower costs and improve productivity.
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HSJ KnowledgeWorld class dental commissioning
A new model of dental commissioning, piloted by Bradford and Airedale primary care trust, is showing how a preventative care focus could help health managers achieve better long term health and improved outcomes for tax payers’ money.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe medical profession and the state
Things do not happen in isolation, nor can change be arbitrary. A full and contemporary understanding of today’s culture and attitudes requires an awareness of essential history.
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Leadership and management training
The quality of management and leadership remains the single biggest factor as to whether organisations succeed or not.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe third sector post election
Mark Johnson assesses the post-election landscape for third sector and social enterprises delivering more health and social care services.