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Former Labour NHS chief backs Tory health board policy
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Sir Nigel Crisp supports Conservative plans to create an independent NHS board to direct control away from the Department of Health (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - November 20, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Swine flu vaccination extended to all children under fiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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NHS figures show children under 16 are most likely to be admitted to hospital with swine flu, and 21% of deaths in England are among under-14s (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - November 20, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
NHS cuts spending but fails to move care nearer homeEmail this article to a colleague.
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plans to shift care closer to people’s homes have stalled, a new report has found (Source: BMA daily feed)
Source: BMA daily feed - November 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Trust found in breach of data actEmail this article to a colleague.
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NHS Gloucestershire has pledged to take greater care of patient data following the theft of six desktop computers (Source: BMA daily feed)
Source: BMA daily feed - November 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
GPs "should apologise for errors"Email this article to a colleague.
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If NHS patients receive prompt apologies when mistakes are made it might reduce the number of complaints and legal actions, says NPSA (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Tories call for NHS pricing reformEmail this article to a colleague.
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Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said NHS drugs should have a "value based pricing" system to prevent patients being denied medicines after a row broke out over advanced liver cancer treatment (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - November 20, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Annual Evidence Update on Glaucoma: 23-27 November 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - eyes and vision (Source: NLH)
Source: NLH - November 20, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: organizations
War Is Peace: Can Science Fight Media Disinformation?Email this article to a colleague.
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When I saw the statement repeated online that theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking of the University of Cambridge would be dead by now if he lived in the U.K. and had to depend on the National Health Service (he, of course, is alive and working in the U.K., where he always has), I reflected on something I had written a dozen years ago, in one of my first published commentaries:“The increasingly blatant nature of the nonsense uttered with impunity in public discourse is chilling. Our democratic society is imperiled as much by this as any other single threat, regardless of whether the origins of the nonsense are relig...
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - November 20, 2009 Category: Science Tags: Health & Medicine,Mind Brain,Society Policy,Everyday Science,Basic Science,Science Education,Language Linguistics,Language Linguistics,Psychology,Thought Cognition,Communications,Computing Source Type: journals
Under-fives to receive swine flu jabEmail this article to a colleague.
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The NHS is to begin vaccinating healthy children under the age of five against swine flu, it has been confirmed. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
Hospital cleaning firm managers arrested in blackmail probeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Police have raided the office of an NHS hospital cleaning company in south west London, arresting three senior managers on suspicion of blackmailing foreign members of staff. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
Ex-NHS boss backs Tory reformsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A Conservative policy to free the health service from Department of Health control is being backed by former NHS boss Lord Crisp. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
Moorfields merges help desksEmail this article to a colleague.
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Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has implemented service management software from Hornbill enabling it to consolidate its three service desks into one. (Source: E-Health-Insider)
Source: E-Health-Insider - November 20, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
NHS staff urged to apologise for mistakesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The National Patient Safety Agency, responsible for monitoring errors across the country, believes an apology could cut the number of complaints and legal actions against NHS trusts, and has urged staff to be more open and honest about their errors. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Swine flu vaccination programme extended to under-fivesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The NHS is to begin vaccinating healthy children under the age of five against swine flu, it has been confirmed. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Former head of the NHS supports Tory view that the Health Service should be 'left to run itself'Email this article to a colleague.
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Sir Nigel Crisp, NHS chief executive from 2000 to 2006, said politicians should leave the Health Service to run itself day-to-day. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The doctor who died as a result of Labour's ISTCsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Dr Hubley's is just the most serious in a growing list of cases which raise serious concerns about the safety of 'independent sector treatment centres' writes Andrew Gilligan. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: john hubley new labour istcs NHS Health Source Type: news
NHS told to say sorry for errorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The NHS should learn to say sorry to patients when mistakes are made, a health watchdog says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Fordway infrastructure for London PCTEmail this article to a colleague.
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NHS Hammersmith and Fulham has implemented a new storage and disaster recovery infrastructure provided by ICT integrator Fordway Solutions. (Source: EHI Primary Care)
Source: EHI Primary Care - November 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Patients' confidential records on stolen ambulance laptopEmail this article to a colleague.
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THE confidential records of 600 NHS patients have been stolen after a laptop was taken from an ambulance headquarters. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Annual Evidence Update on Supportive and Palliative Care in Chronic Lung Disease: 23-27 November 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - supportive and palliative care (Source: NLH)
Source: NLH - November 20, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: organizations
E-learning scheme at NHS 24 wins awardEmail this article to a colleague.
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A TRAINING scheme using e-learning at NHS 24 has been recognised with a national award. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Source: Scotsman.com News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
False positive on breast cancer | Sarah WildmanEmail this article to a colleague.
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A panel's recommendation that American women need fewer mammograms would mean more deaths from breast cancerIn the US we've heard the refrain for two decades: early detection saves lives. But this week a federal advisory board decided that while that slogan wasn't false, in the case of breast cancer, it just wasn't true enough. After years of pink ribbons and breast cancer marches and admonishments to examine our breasts, this week the US Preventative Services Task Force bucked conventional wisdom (and the American Cancer Society) claiming that the number of women saved by early detection through mammography was not enough...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 19, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Wildman Tags: US Healthcare Women Healthcare industry Cancer Obama administration & wellbeing United States World news guardian.co.uk Comment Comment is free Source Type: news
Doctors urge self-care revolutionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Consultations for minor ailments cost the NHS £2bn every year, GPs told (Source: BMA daily feed)
Source: BMA daily feed - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
NHS boss blasts BBC hospital dramaEmail this article to a colleague.
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TV shows such as Holby are littered with examples of unprofessional behaviour, claims chief executive (Source: BMA daily feed)
Source: BMA daily feed - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Calls for reservist doctors to get paid leaveEmail this article to a colleague.
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BMA says some NHS trusts are not allowing reservist doctors enough leave to carry out training (Source: BMA daily feed)
Source: BMA daily feed - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
NHS urged to act on infertilityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Couples should be given three free cycles of IVF to fight the "social disorder" of infertility, a leading expert has claimed (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 19, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nice bans Nexavar liver-cancer drugEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Bayer liver-cancer drug Nexavar (sorafenib) is too expensive for the NHS and will thus not be made available (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - November 19, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Should the NHS strive to eradicate all unexplained variation? NoEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Lilford, R. J Tags: Health policy, Stroke, Pregnancy, Prostate cancer, Urological cancer, Paediatric oncology, Screening (oncology), Child Health, Infant Health, Urological surgery, Screening (epidemiology), Health economics, Health service research, Quality improvement, Scr Source Type: journals
Should the NHS strive to eradicate all unexplained variation? YesEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Richards, S. Tags: Patients, General practice / family medicine, Quality improvement, Guidelines, Health promotion HEAD TO HEAD Source Type: journals
The health department and the NHS: time to separate?Email this article to a colleague.
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(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Crisp, N. Tags: VIEWS & REVIEWS Source Type: journals
NHS funding crisis provides opportunity to promote greater self care among patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Carlowe, J. Tags: Neurogastroenterology, General practice / family medicine, Pain (neurology), Nursing, Dermatology NEWS Source Type: journals
NHS says it's too expensive to keep you aliveEmail this article to a colleague.
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If we are to escape from dilemmas such as Nice's fateful decision on Nexavar it can only be by permitting additional revenue streams into the NHS argues Janet Daley. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: nexavar nice NHS Healthcare Source Type: news
Bury sets criteria for Lorenzo successEmail this article to a colleague.
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NHS Bury will accept or reject its newly implemented Lorenzo electronic patient record system on its own criteria, according to documents released by the trust. (Source: E-Health-Insider)
Source: E-Health-Insider - November 19, 2009 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Senior Clinical Fellow in Endocrine Surgery, LondonEmail this article to a colleague.
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Via healthjobsuk.com. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have a vacancy for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Endocrine Surgery. The 6 month post is designed to underpin the clinical activities of the endocrine surgery team on the King’s Campus whilst we encourage participation in our newly initiated basic science/translational research portfolio. The post is designed to provide end-grade specialty training in endocrine surgery on a senior SpR/pre-consultant level. A transition of the post-holder into an engagement on longer terms is not excluded, but rather welcome provided a suitable skill set is identified.
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Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 19, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: organizations
A&E treatment timescales revealedEmail this article to a colleague.
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The time it takes hospitals to deal with A&E patients varies significantly from trust to trust, according to the NHS Information Centre. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 19, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Conference: Prescribing for SuccessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Prescribing for Success Expansion or Evolution is the First International Conference to be hosted by NHS North West.
This two day event is being held at the Manchester Central Convention Centre in the heart of Manchester on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th February 2010.
This is the ultimate opportunity to share best practice ideas and learn about current developments in prescribing from across the world. Full endorsement by the Department of Health is testimony to the fact that NHS North West has been and continues to be at the forefront of developments on prescribing in the UK.
Chaired by Roy Lilley, the conference will offer ...
Source: NHS Networks - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Improving health, supporting justiceEmail this article to a colleague.
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This report contains the government's national delivery plan for health and criminal justice as developed by the Health and Criminal Justice Programme Board.
This builds on Lord Bradley's 2009 review of mental health and learning disability in the criminal justice system. It contributes to key government initiatives around protecting the public, reducing health inequalities, reducing reoffending and health improvement and protection.
Improving health, supporting justice the national delivery plan of the Health and Criminal Justice Programme Board (PDF, 2.2MB))
Equality impact assessment (PDF, 1.1MB)
(Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Promoting the health and wellbeing of looked after childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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The purpose of this document is to give guidance to local authorities and their Children’s Trust partners mentioned in paragraph 1.2 on the exercise of their functions in relation to:
the promotion of co-operation to improve the well-being of children and young people
the making of arrangements to ensure that they take account of the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children when doing their jobs.
The aim is to make sure that all looked after children and young people are physically , mentally, emotionally and sexually healthy, that they will not take illegal drugs and that they will enjoy healthy l...
Source: NHS Networks - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Walk a mile in my shoes - Scrutiny of dignity and respect for individuals in health and social ...Email this article to a colleague.
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This guide will assist Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSCs) to raise awareness and understanding of dignity and respect for individuals who are receiving health and social care services. Using the guide, OSCs should be in a position to:
review local leadership and partnerships to judge whether services respect the dignity of service users
promote dignity and respect for individuals and the role of the OSC
help ensure local health and care services are commissioned and delivered with dignity as a central aspect of care
gather local intelligence and provide evidence which can be reflected in local reviews of serv...
Source: NHS Networks - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Nice's decision not to approve the liver cancer drug Nexavar is painful but necessaryEmail this article to a colleague.
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The difficult truth is that Nexavar is an expensive drug that extends life by on average less than three months writes Rebecca Smith. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: nexavar .liver cancer drug Nice Health NHS Source Type: news
IVF cycles 'should be free on NHS'Email this article to a colleague.
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A private fertility doctor has called for the NHS to give couples who are having difficulties conceiving three free cycles of IVF. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 19, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Real accountability: guidance on the NHS duty to report on consultationEmail this article to a colleague.
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New legislation will come into force in April 2010. The NHS duty to report on consultations will require all PCTs and SHAs that commission services to explain how they have acted upon feedback from patients and the public. ‘Real Accountability’ aims to help the NHS get ready for the legislation. The guidance explains the legal obligations and provides practical help and advice in terms of preparing and publishing reports.
Real accountability: guidance on the NHS duty to report on consultation (PDF, 816KB)
Directions about reports on consultation with regard to commissioning decisions and relevant decisions...
Source: NHS Networks - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Equality Impact Assessment:18 Weeks Referral to Treatment StandardEmail this article to a colleague.
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Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) is a tool aimed at improving the quality of local services by ensuring public bodies systematically consider the actual or potential impacts of their policies and practices on certain communities or population groups. Organisations are required to take action to mitigate or eliminate the negative impacts and maximise the positive impacts or opportunities for promoting equality.
This EqIA looks at the impact of the 18 weeks referral to treatment waiting times policy on different groups in the community with the aim of informing future policy development in this area. In July 2009 93.6% of a...
Source: NHS Networks - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
NHS facilities website launchedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Space for Health is aimed at all those involved in the procurement, management, design and planning of healthcare facilities, including NHS and non-NHS providers.
The website is linked to the DH’s own site, and will bring together a suite of guidance, building notes and other information into one online resource.
Users, including estates and facilities managers, NHS facility commissioners, architects, engineers, healthcare planners, and construction professionals, will be able to access nation-specific information, depending on whether their project is in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. The website repl...
Source: NHS Networks - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Swine flu could trigger shortage of children's intensive care bedsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The number of children suffering from swine flu and other respiratory infections this winter might cause a shortage of NHS intensive care beds. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 19, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
NHS London suspends private care serviceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Out of hospital services run by the independent company Clinicenta have been suspended by NHS London following concerns over the company’s performance. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
Swine flu could lead to shortage of children's intensive care bedsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The number of children suffering from swine flu and other respiratory infections this winter might cause a shortage of NHS intensive care beds. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
Wide variations in A&E treatment speedEmail this article to a colleague.
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There are significant regional variations in the speed at which patients are dealt with by their local accident and emergency department, according to a report from the NHS Information Centre. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
NHS Confederation Statement On The Queen's SpeechEmail this article to a colleague.
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Commenting on the Queen's Speech and the Government's plans to enshrine maximum waiting times through secondary legislation, Steve Barnett, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents over 95 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "It is a major departure for a government in this coun (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
NHS Confederation Statement On The Queen's SpeechEmail this article to a colleague.
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Commenting on the Queen's Speech and the Government's plans to enshrine maximum waiting times through secondary legislation, Steve Barnett, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents over 95 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "It is a major departure for a government in this country to guarantee what patients can expect through legislation and this has more in common with how systems have developed elsewhere in Europe. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
