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Inquiry call over NHS 111 'debacle'
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An independent inquiry is needed into the NHS non-emergency 111 phone line "debacle" in England, GPs say.
North Staffs calls in police to investigate 'malicious campaign'
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Police have been asked to investigate a “malicious campaign” against a hospital doctor after letters alleging poor care were sent to three patients and their families.
VIDEO: Lack of district nurses 'adds stress'
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The Royal College of Nursing has said that a fall in the number of NHS district nurses is causing needless suffering for patients and is leading to pressure on casualty departments...
Mid Yorks plans 'progress towards FT'
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STRUCTURE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has issued a statement saying it is “putting together plans to progress towards becoming a foundation trust following major improveme...
National clinical advisors question case for new North Tees hospital
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A group of experts has questioned the case for a proposed new hospital between Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees.
60,000 get MMR jab after outbreak
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Over 60,000 measles vaccinations have now been given during the outbreak in Swansea and Powys but another 33,000 people still need it, say health officials.
A&E performance tracker to 12 May: England's hospitals miss waiting target
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HSJ is tracking the performance of hopsitals in England every week
Nursing leaders say they will act in response to Francis
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Nursing leaders have said they will take action following criticism by Robert Francis QC that they have not done enough to respond to his public inquiry report.
GPs 'will not shore up unsafe NHS'
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Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency health care system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader has warned.
HSJ Live 23.05.13: Hunt to make GP announcement
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Hunt expected to announce plans to reform out-of-hours care, elderly care and a chief inspector of general practice this afternoon
Minister 'nervous' about criminal sanctions on individuals
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Health minister Lord Howe has said he is “nervous” about the proposal by Robert Francis QC for individual healthcare staff to be liable for criminal sanctions.
Is the NHS going to blow a gasket?
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But is the NHS going to blow a gasket?
Universal flu jab 'edges closer'
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A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers.
Community nursing service under fire
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Health unions say the state of NHS services for people who can't get to a GP in many parts of England is "lamentable".
Are people drinking too much coffee?
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Has the world's caffeine habit spun out of control?
NHS England gives green light on £70m innovation networks project
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NHS England has licensed 15 academic health science networks which it hopes will improve the uptake of innovative treatments by trusts and generate economic growth.
Information, patient involvement and service change are weak areas, say CCG leaders
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Informatics, patient involvement, and service change are clinical commissioning group leaders’ weakest areas, according to their responses to the HSJ/GatenbySanderson baromet...
CCG Barometer: Confident commissioners voice gripes with new system
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Clinical commissioning group leaders’ confidence in delivering on their responsibilities has increased, but they are grappling with significant confusion in the reformed NHS ...
Most leaders would leave if groups' budgets were given to councils, survey finds
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Large numbers of clinical commissioning group leaders would leave their roles if the groups’ budgets were given to local authorities, as has been proposed by the shadow healt...
A&E threat to Royal Glamorgan
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The Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant could stop treating the most serious accident and emergency cases as part of a major NHS shake-up in south Wales.
Feet home to more than 100 fungi
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Fungi live all over the human body but their favourite spots are the heel, under toenails and between the toes, according to a US study.
Patient safety chief admits NHS 111 likely to have harmed patients
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Patients have been harmed by NHS 111, NHS England’s director of patient safety Mike Durkin has said.
Two win sickness benefit challenge
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Two people with mental health problems win a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.
Vitamin C can kill drug-resistant TB
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Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant TB in the lab, scientists reveal.
HSJ Live 22.05.13: Reaction to Nicholson retirement announcement
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Reactions to David Nicholson’s announcement and the rest of today’s news
VIDEO: Iodine deficiency 'may lower IQs'
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Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers.
Viewpoint: Parents of young carers need support
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How much support should children give disabled parents?
Iodine lack 'may lower UK baby IQs'
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Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers who studied 1,000 families.
Charity air ambulance takes to skies
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Scotland's first charity-funded air ambulance helicopter, which is based in Perth, goes operational.
Specialist hospital care plans due
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A major shake-up for specialist hospital services, including A&E, will be announced later by five health boards in south Wales.