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Addressing patient dependency culture is the only way NHS service delivery can be sustainable in the future

A new report, has revealed that self-management programmes for people living with long term health conditions could save the NHS millions every year and significantly improve the lives of people with long term health conditions.

The study, which has been carried out by The Expert Patient Programme...

A smokefree future?

Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham announced a new strategy will halve the number of smokers, from 21 to 10 per cent of the population by 2020.

The number of people smoking has fallen by a quarter in the past decade – just last year 337,000 people stopped smoking thanks to free support from the NHS. Under the new strategy, more smokers will be encouraged to get support from...

International relief efforts remain fragmented, warn doctors

Despite the frightening regularity of humanitarian disasters like the earthquake in Haiti, international responses remain fragmented and must be improved, argue a group of trauma surgeons.

They warn that an uncoordinated push to get people and equipment into the affected zone as soon as possible can worsen the situation and reduce the effectiveness of relief efforts...

Regulator makes proposals for assessing health and social care in 2010/11

The Care Quality has launched a public consultation on proposals to promote high quality health and social care through a new approach to assessments in 2010/11.
The assessments will apply to all 152 local councils, 392 NHS trusts and 24,000 adult social care providers.

Complementing its new registration process that focuses on meeting...

NHS Practitioner Health Programme helps more than three in four clinicians to stay in or return to work

A service launched last year for doctors and dentists who are suffering from health problems has been successful in treating clinicians.

New findings reveal that 77 per cent of practitioners who were assessed and treated by the NHS Practitioner Health Programme for health problems were able to stay in or return to work.

The PHP, a Department of Health...

More than half of drinkers think only binge drinking harms their health

A new campaign backed by major health charities will warn drinkers of the unseen health damage caused by regularly drinking more than the NHS advises.

The £6 million Government funded campaign shows the damage that is being done to drinkers’ organs while they are drinking in a pub or at home.

This is being launched by Public Health Minister, Gillian Merron today...

Interim management get NHS pay rises

Despite the economic storm which is set to grip the NHS over the coming years, data shows that interim managers working in the NHS are actually seeing their pay increase.

The average daily pay rate for Interim Managers across all sectors was £592 in December 2009, just a small decrease (1.5%) from £601 recorded in June 2008, and from the all time high of £611 recorded in December 2008.

Part time Interim managers saw their daily rate rise again in the last six...

Prestigious mark of excellence for BMA NI

Staff in the British Medical Association Northern Ireland office have proved once and for all their ongoing commitment to providing an excellent service to members.

The team has been awarded the Mark of Excellence by the Northern Ireland Centre for Competitiveness, under the requirements of the Business Excellence Model.

Danny Lambe, Northern Ireland Secretary, said: “I am delighted that the BMA(NI)...