Citations with the tag: GREAT Britain. National Health Service
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- Health pay deal postpones issue till next election.
Overell, Stephen // People Management; 09/21/95, Vol. 1 Issue 19, p6Discusses opinions on the compromise proposal thrashed out by unions and managers regarding the National Health Service (NHS) pay for its health workers. What the unions and the managers think about the proposal; National Health Service's view on the proposal; Reason why the Royal College of...
- Doctor know.
Rowland, Hilary; Harris, Lynn // People Management; 03/05/98, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p50Discusses an attempt of the British National Health Service (NHS) to improve research and information management operations within the agency. Features required for development of knowledge management program; Technique used by clinical audit coordinator Jilly Alexander.
- GPs facing upsurge in complaints via e-mail.
McNulty, Susan // Pulse; 4/7/2003, Vol. 63 Issue 14, p13Reports on the British Department of Health's recommendation in 'NHS Complaints Reform--Making Things Right,' its response to a two-year independent review into the complaints system. Effectivity date for the plans; Proposal for a national service framework for complaints to standardise the...
- Notes from the editor.
McNulty, Susan // Monthly Review: An Independent Socialist Magazine; Sep98, Vol. 50 Issue 4, preceding p1Comments on the 50th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. Debates about the NHS in the United States; Creation of culture among health care providers unrecognizable in the US; Achievements under the NHS.
- Trouble in Thatcherland.
Gelb, N. // New Leader; 3/20/89, Vol. 72 Issue 6, p6Discusses the future of Britain's National Health Service (NHS) under reforms proposed by Health Minister Kenneth Clarke. Opposition of the British Medical Association (BMA) to the government's NHS plans.
- No ill-gotten gains.
Laurance, J. // New Statesman & Society; 3/22/91, Vol. 4 Issue 143, p21Reports that England's Health Secretary William Waldegrave is repackaging the National Health Service's (NHS) reforms, and profit, it seems, is now a dirty word. Need to make choices about priorities; Principal aims of the reforms; Incentive to provide more health care; Consequences of...
- Flexible friends.
Laurance, J. // New Statesman & Society; 3/22/91, Vol. 4 Issue 143, p22Highlights England's Labour party's plans for National Health Services (NHS) spending noting that it has become too rooted in repair service instead of building a healthy population. Affordability and feasibility; Spokesperson for the Labour party, Robin Cook; More.
- Fact file.
Laurance, J. // New Statesman & Society; 3/22/91, Vol. 4 Issue 143, p25Speculates that the National Health Service's (NHS) reforms in England will be judged by whether they improve its efficiency. Statistics; Demand for hospital treatment; More. INSET: Origins of the NHS reforms..
- Health not wealth.
Maynard, A. // New Statesman & Society; 3/22/91, Vol. 4 Issue 143, p28Opinion. Discusses the notion that the British National Health Service was established to ensure that health care be provided on a basis of `need' not necessarily the patients' willingness and ability to pay. The definition of need has tended to be vague; Good management data; Reforms; More.
- Backchat.
Coward, M. // New Statesman & Society; 10/4/91, Vol. 4 Issue 171, p47Contends that the privatization of the NHS in Britain is the key issue that can bring Labour to power. How the Conservative and Labour parties stand on privatization; Additional policy differences on the regulation of blood sports.
- Community care?
Coward, M. // New Statesman & Society; 10/18/91, Vol. 4 Issue 173, p5Editorial. Explores the meanings behind Britain's current NHS debate over privatization. How the Labour Party interprets the Conservative's plans for reforming the NHS; Acknowledged problems with the NHS; How Labour could improve the NHS if they come to power.
- The doctors' dilemma.
Hunter, D. // New Statesman & Society; 11/22/91, Vol. 4 Issue 178, p24Urges Britain's Labour Party to clarify its health policies. Inadequacy of the document `A Fresh Start for Health,' prepared by shadow health secretary Robin Cook; How the Labour and Conservative parties agree on the National Health Service (NHS); Need for Labour to clearly outline how it would...
- Mission impossible without a map.
Beardshaw, V. // New Statesman & Society; 11/22/91, Vol. 4 Issue 178, p27Criticizes Britain's Labor Party's proposal for higher spending and reversing Tory reforms in the National Health Service (NHS). Why such a policy is dangerously short-sighted, though popular with the public; Importance of recognizing and addressing the real problems in the NHS.
- In brief.
Beardshaw, V. // New Statesman & Society; 3/17/95, Vol. 8 Issue 344, p10Presents the findings of the Health Policy Network of the National Health Service Consultants Association on the administration costs at the National Health Service.
- PMS funding diverted to pay for 'polysystems'.
Quinn, Ian // Pulse; 2/3/2010, Vol. 70 Issue 3, p4The article reports on the plan of Great Britain's National Health Services (NHS) to abolish growth funding for private medical services (PMS) practices in London, England to fund a new network of 100 polysystems.
- The politics of a cradle to grave NHS.
Warden, Jack // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 3/18/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6981, p692Focuses on the role of Great Britain National Health Service (NHS) in providing care and help to medical patients. Publication of a guidance of NHS responsibilities; Reassertion of the NHS responsibilities for long time care.
- The potential for marketing planning in an NHS trust.
McDonald, Malcolm; Miles, Christine // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 3/18/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6981, p719Focuses on the potential for marketing planning in Great Britain National Health Service. Definition of marketing; Alternatives to the marketing approach; Establishing of the strategic context; Resource allocation, budgeting, and monitoring of portfolio management. INSET: Mission statement...
- NHS `indicators of success': What do they tell us?
McDonald, Malcolm; Miles, Christine // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 4/22/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6986, p1045Looks at the statistics that the British government is using to back up its claim that the introduction of the internal market and the other changes to the National Health Service are a success. Number of people treated; Number of inpatient episodes; Efficiency and appropriateness of patient...
- Replacement of NHS numbers delayed.
this, Please delete // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 5/27/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6991, p1352Reports that the Britain's National Health Service is delaying the start of the program for replacing the existing NHS numbers with a new format.
- How we live now.
Smith, Jane // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 6/17/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6994, p1558Discusses several commentators' views on the British National Health Service. Institute of Economic Affairs' publication of the report `Patients or Customers: Are the NHS Reforms Working?'; Opinions by Arthur Seldon, Peter Collison, Hamish Laing and J.I.L. Bayley.
- Hello, Pravda.
Delamothe, Tony // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 6/24/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6995, p1681Focuses on the Summer 1995 issue of `NHS Magazine,' published by the External Communications Unit of Great Britain's National Health Service Executive. Topics discussed in the issue.
- Short termism in the NHS.
Rosen, Rebecca; McKee, Martin // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 9/16/95, Vol. 311 Issue 7007, p703Discusses the reflections of the problems of the British government on the National Health Service (NHS). Failure to develop sustained collaborative relationships between participants in the market; Impact of reorganizations, mergers and general practitioner fundholding on local services; Cost...
- Private finance, public risk.
Ham, Chris // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 12/2/95, Vol. 311 Issue 7018, p1450Focuses on private finance initiatives for the British National Health Service. Replacement of Treasury funding for new hospital developments; Serious doubts about the initiatives; Political debate about private finance initiatives; Criticism against the initiatives.
- Private projects and boost and squeeze budget for NHS.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 12/9/95, Vol. 311 Issue 7019, p1524Reports on an increase in the National Health Services budget for the fiscal year 1996. Growth of revenue spending on health; Swinging to privately financed projects; Private finance initiative as a double edged sword.
- Another Christmas carol.
Worthington, Paul // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 12/23/95, Vol. 311 Issue 7021, p1702Adapts the circumstances in Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol to evaluate the past, present and future of Great Britain's National Health Service.
- NHS chief executives receive 7.6% average pay rise.
Beecham, Linda // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 2/10/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7027, p382Reports that chief executives of the Great Britain National Health Service trusts have received an average pay rise of 7.6 percent in 1995.
- Fifth anniversary changes for NHS reforms.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 3/9/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7031, p600Discusses reforms in the British National Health Service (NHS) coinciding with its fifth anniversary. Benefits of a reformed NHS; Focus on primary care.
- Planning blunders hit new NHS base.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 4/27/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7038, p1060Reports on the cost saving errors for the headquarters of Great Britain's National Health Service at Quarry House in Leeds, England. Planning blunders for the headquarters; Financial shortfall of the project.
- NHS repeats its mistakes.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 5/18/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7041, p1247Reports on the comments of a parliamentary committee on the British National Health Service (NHS). Lack of improvement within 20 years of service; Repetition of mistakes over the years; Failures in handling patients' complaints, records management and dealing with bereavement.
- New line of accountability for the NHS.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 5/25/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7042, p1320Focuses on issues concerning the accountability of Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS). Relationship of the NHS with the parliament; Inquiry on NHS head Alan Langland's responsibilities.
- BMA leaders call for efficiency savings to be halted.
Beecham, Linda // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 06/15/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7045, p1497Reports on British medical groups' criticism of the government's call for efficiency savings in the National Health Service (NHS). Comments from representatives of the various groups; Concerns regarding the possible decline in medical services; Efficiency index's effects on the health service;...
- NHS pays too much for some supplies.
Court, Claudia // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 07/16/96, Vol. 313 Issue 7048, p11Reports that the National Audit Office in Great Britain has found wide variations in the prices paid by different divisions of the National Health Service Supplies Authority for goods. Potential savings in the use of a centralized system for goods procurement by the service.
- Efficiency savings here to stay.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 7/20/96, Vol. 313 Issue 7050, p136Reports on the imposition of efficiency squeeze by the Great Britain National Health Service. Scope for future energy savings.
- The NHS: There when you really need it?
Ferris, Alan // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 8/3/96, Vol. 313 Issue 7052, p308Focuses on the services provided by the Great Britain National Health Service. Experience of the patient for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- The future of the NHS.
Ham, Chris // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 11/23/96, Vol. 313 Issue 7068, p1277Editorial. Comments on the published white paper concerning the future of the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. Content of the white paper; Contentious part of the white paper; Reaction from opposition parties; Challenge in health services facing policy makers.
- Promoting efficiency in the NHS: Problems with the labour productivity index.
Appleby, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 11/23/96, Vol. 313 Issue 7068, p1319Discusses the problems that may arise from the introduction of the labor productivity index to promote efficiency in the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. Construction and interpretation of the new index; Use of the new index in NHS trusts; Drawbacks of the new index;...
- Can the NHS cope in future?
Harrison, Anthony; Dixon, Jennifer // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 01/11/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7074, p139Focuses on the funding of Great Britain National Health Service. Change in population structure and level of morbidity; Introduction of new technologies.
- Funding the NHS: A little local difficulty?
Dixon, Jennifer; Harrison, Anthony // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 1/18/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7075, p216Part III. Recommends ways on how to fund the National Health Service (NHS) of Great Britain. Possible changes on the funding method; Annual percentage growth in real and volume expenditure in the NHS; Assessment of NHS' efficiency.
- Labour would freeze funds for NHS.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 2/1/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7077, p328Cites the Labour Party's plan to freeze funds for the National Health Service of Great Britain. Health debate in the House of Commons; Difficulty of achieving a government's majority in the house; Summoning of sick Members of Parliament; Unison's silence during the Tory years.
- NHS trust forced out of business.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 02/22/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7080, p536Reports that the Great Britain's National Health Service Trust in Anglian Harbours will be the first trust in the country to go out of business after losing the multimillion pound contracts it needed to survive.
- NHS `good news unit' to be wound up.
Jones, Judy // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 3/15/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7083, p769Reports on plans to end the operations of the British National Health Service Corporate Affairs Intelligence Unit as part of an efficiency drive. Functions and roles of the unit; Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell's drive to cut management costs.
- Welsh Office criticised over Morriston affair.
Dobson, Roger // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 3/15/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7083, p774Reports on criticisms of the Welsh Office for not intervening sooner in the financial problems at Morriston National Health Service (NHS) Trust where there has been warnings of deficit. Comments on the necessity of a redundancy program which led consultants to pass a vote of no confidence in the...
- Consultants blamed about consultants' complaints.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 03/22/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7084, p850Focuses on the accusations against consultants in Great Britain's National Health Services. Criticisms on the cavalier attitudes of some consultants towards complaints of non-clinical mishaps.
- NHS management costs have been cut.
Beecham, Linda // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 03/22/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7084, p908Reports on Great Britain's Department of Health's release of pre-election figures showing strong downward pressure on the National Health Service's (NHS) management costs. Efforts to counter political attacks on the growth of NHS bureaucracy.
- Review of NHS spending begins.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 06/21/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7097, p1781Reports on the June 1997 announcement of a fundamental review of National Health Service spending over the next four years. Emergence of speculation about patients being charged for treatment or home visits by family doctors; Criticism against the planned review.
- NHS staff settle for 3.3% rise.
Warden, John // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 06/28/97, Vol. 314 Issue 7098, p1850Reports that union leaders representing National Health Service administrative and clerical workers have agreed to a salary increase of 3.3%.
- MPs criticise NHS Direct performance.
Warden, John // GP: General Practitioner; 7/15/2002, p04Focuses on the criticism over the services offered by National Health Services (NHS) Direct in Great Britain. Failure by NHS Direct to provide adequate response to customers calling to receive advice; Details of a report provided by the Public Accounts Committee on NHS Direct services.
- GPs seek NHS Direct reform.
Griffiths, Julie // GP: General Practitioner; 7/15/2002, p12Reports on the support extended by the general practitioners (GP) to the demands put forth by the National Association of GP Co-operatives for Great Britain's National Health Services (NHS) Direct reform. Need for further evaluation of NHS Direct services; Plans for developing call taking and...
- NHS IT mixes up patient reports.
Griffiths, Julie // GP: General Practitioner; 7/15/2002, p12Focuses on a mix-up of patient reports following problems associated to Great Britain's National Health Services (NHS) Direct software. Details of the problems with NHS Direct's Internet Technology system.
- Government putting too much cash into NHS, say economists.
Waters, Adele // GP: General Practitioner; 9/30/2002, p7Comments by the economic team at the Office for Health Economics regarding Great Britain's healthcare expenditure plans for National Health Service (NHS). Percentage of gross domestic product spending for healthcare in the year 2000; Effect of overspending on NHS by the government;...
