Commissioning

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25 May 2010

Unison attacks abolition of SHAs

Health unions have condemned the latest shake up of the NHS, which will include the abolition of strategic health authorities.
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20 May 2010

Coalition sets out vision for NHS

The new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has set out a vision for the NHS that combines some of the most radical
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13 May 2010

Lansley gets health job in tough times

The new health secretary has confirmed that the NHS will receive ‘real terms’ increases in funding, but this will not
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15 April 2010

Yorks and Humber plans telehealth hub

NHS Yorkshire and the Humber is considering spending £1m on a telehealth hub as part of its cost-saving plans.
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1 April 2010

Experts fear Punch and Judy election

The general election Policy and healthcare IT experts have urged an incoming government to resist the temptation to shake up
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1 April 2010

DH commissions ‘Darling Dashboard’

The Department of Health has appointed a consortium to develop a ‘Darling Dashboard’ that will proactively help the NHS to
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31 March 2010

Improve PCT data skills, say MPs

Poor quality data analysis skills have played a key part in the failure of many primary care trusts to work
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29 March 2010

Predict and survive

Predictive risk modelling is coming into its own as the NHS looks to improve productivity and efficiency. Daloni Carlisle reports.
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24 March 2010

Lower borrowing, more savings in Budget

Chancellor Alistair Darling has confirmed that government borrowing will be lower than predicted in last year’s Pre-Budget Report, while committing
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4 March 2010

iPlato launches mobile internet service

Text messaging specialist iPlato has launched a smartphone service to enable GP practices to create their own mobile internet sites.
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