GPs rebel against BMA stance on reforms
More than 110 GPs have signed an open letter in the British Medical Journal criticising the leadership of the BMA and its stance on the NHS white paper reforms.
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NHS faces ‘defining year’
The NHS is facing a ‘defining year’ in which it may need to make even bigger efficiency savings than so-far planned to avoid rationing as it embarks on its latest round of reorganisation.
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Connelly outlines hopes for 2011
The Department of Health may be planning to move quickly on plans to let patients email their doctors and get access to ‘unpolished’ data.
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Pick of EHI 2010
One of EHI’s big themes in 2009 was the impending financial crunch on the NHS. Yet the real impact of the need to make £20 billion efficiency savings was not felt in 2010.
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That’s 2010, folks
SUS boosted by Operating Framework
The NHS has been told that it should be using the Secondary Uses Service as the “standard repository” for health service data by April 2012.
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Operating Framework tightens cash again
The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2011-12 focuses on keeping control of finances as the latest round of reorganisation is implemented.
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PCTs told to merge to prepare for change
The government has set out its plans for pushing ahead with a massive shake-up of the NHS in England.
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Power to the people?
Will the information revolution drive choice and quality in the NHS? Fiona Barr weighs up the evidence.
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MPs given estimate of PCT job losses
Between 30 and 40% of the staff who are currently employed in primary care trusts could find a role supporting commissioning in the new NHS, MPs heard this week.
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