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Our latest livechat discussed how managers can implement technology to maximise scarce resources David Downing, director of health at SAS UK The focus should be on "proper" data use rather than confidentiality: you don't wantsome unknown body in the back office knowing all your medical...
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The Guardian's new awards aim to recognise and celebrate innovation across the healthcare sector and beyond
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Public health settlement is more generous than expected but basing allocations on historic spend will leave some councils out of pocket There has been both excitement and anxiety around the transfer of public health to local government this month. Unfortunately the excitement has mainly been in local...
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The awards are an opportunity to celebrate and share best practice across different areas of the healthcare sector – inside and out of the NHS
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Our latest member survey asks about your career in the health services and the expectations about upcoming reforms in April How do you rate the quality of NHS care? Is the Care Quality Commission (CQC) equipped to monitor patient safety effectively when reforms come into effect from April? These are...
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We round up readers' thoughts on the direction of the NHS after the Francis report, following an online live discussion Whistleblowing and a duty of candour Jon Restell: "Whistleblowing is a bad safety net – it runs counter to human nature to expect people to routinely demonstrate the courage...
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The Patient from Hell urges GPs to get involved in implementing the reforms as he considers what 2013 holds for healthcare The year 2011 was the year of sound and fury, as the health bill staggered drunkenly through parliament, attacked on every side. 2012 was the year of planning the reforms enshrined...
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Delhi denial follows claims a third of anti-malarial drugs in Uganda and Tanzania could be counterfeit or substandard India has denied claims that it has exported large quantities of counterfeit medication to Africa, after the Guardian published a front page exposé on the phenomenon. "No fake medicines...
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Vincent Nichols calls time on fortnightly service at Our Lady of the Assumption church in central London amid anti-gay protests Special fortnightly "Soho masses" held for gay and *** Catholics at a central London church for the past six years are to end, the archbishop of Westminster has announced...
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A study reveals how NHS trusts in England are promoting the wellbeing of employees – from Zumba classes to healthier food The Staff Health Improvement Project report , which was released in November, reveals the steps taken by 22 NHS trusts in England to support staff health and wellbeing. The report...
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Labour party accuses Tory-led coalition of being out of touch with reality over plans to stem rise in working-age benefits Many working-age benefits have risen by nearly double the rate of private sector pay increases, the government has said in the latest salvo in its campaign to win support for cuts...
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Swimmers in Leeds celebrate the first day of Bramley Baths being operated by a community group, who saved one of the north's last remaining Edwardian bathhouses from closure Christopher Thomond
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Highlights from our online live discussion on how managers can support staff during challenging times for the health service Chris Hopson is chief executive of the Foundation Trust Network Building teams and supporting individuals: In tough times, there's always a strong task focus. Leaders and managers...
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Explore the data: Which NHS service contracts are up for grabs as the government's NHS reforms continue? Chris Cross Simon Rogers
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Find out what our panel of experts said about the future of patient data in the NHS, including boundaries of consent and the use of data for relevant trials Richard Corbridge is Clinical Research Network chief information officer Patients want to take part in research: In June 2011 an Ipsos Mori poll...
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