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Judicial Review (SUI) K v An NHS Trust, June 2010 |
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he Claimant had applied to court for a review of the serious untow...
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on: 17 Aug 2010 |
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£1 million unfair dismissal payout for care workers |
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Care workers based in homes across Essex have received compensation...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Hospital worker sentenced for £87k NHS fraud |
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A porter at Harrogate District Hospital who came to the UK on a stu...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Care worker awarded compensation for violent incident |
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A care worker who was attacked by a patient has been awarded £12,50...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Coroner makes critical findings at inquest into teenager |
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The inquest into the death of a detained patient who died heard ev...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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The death in custody of a mental health patient |
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The inquest verdict covered many issues that may be of interest to ...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Managers 'hinder organisaitons' |
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How good are your managment skills? Many managers wrongly believe t...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Mortuary inspections update |
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One department has scored maximum marks in each of the 18 criteria ...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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The cost of negligence claims in the NHS increases to £15bn |
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Official figures show cost of settling legal claims against the NHS...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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On-the-job injuries hurt home health care industry |
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A US study in 2010 highlights the link between injuries and train...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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New guidance given on care record violence markers |
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The NHS Security Management Service (NHS SMS) has launched new gu...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Griffin Report published |
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The report of the independent investigation into the outbreak of ...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Men more likely absent due to stress |
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Men are four times more likely than women to phone in sick due to w...
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on: 16 Aug 2010 |
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Recent sample legal cases, inquests and settlements, August 2010: |
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The following highlight some current cases that are investigated du...
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on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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NHSLA Annual Report 2010 -10% rise in claims |
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The NHSLA annual report for the year to 31 March 2010 has been publ...
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| Submitted
on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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CQC investigation into GP out-of-hours provider, reveals serious failings |
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July 2010: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its repo...
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on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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Launch of Workplace Campaign on Safe maintenance, July 2010 |
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To mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, EU...
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on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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Health Protection Agency Prosecuted, July 2010 |
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A Government health agency, in north London has been prosecuted for...
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on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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National Patient Safety Agency: proposal to abolish |
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Bureaucracy will be cut and several organisations streamlined, fol...
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on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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Paediatric review: deficiencies in risk management and governance |
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A report following a review of paediatric surgery at Oxford Radclif...
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| Submitted
on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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Investigation reveals NHS Whistlblowers paid to remain silent. |
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A joint investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and...
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on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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New legislation website, July 2010 |
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A new website launched in July 2010 from The National Archives will...
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on: 05 Aug 2010 |
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Coroner condemns maternity unit after death of third baby |
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Earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission, the health watchdog...
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on: 05 Jul 2010 |
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Internet sperm sites- risks for patients |
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The HFEA has released a statement regarding a number of internet si...
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on: 05 Jul 2010 |
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The role of boards in improving patient safety, June 2010 |
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This publication was developed by Monitor for NHS foundation trusts...
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on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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Worker deaths in Britain fall to record low |
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Figures released in June 2010 reveal that the number of people kill...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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Medical Error: What to do if Things go Wrong: a Guide for Junior Doctors |
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The National Patient Safety Agency has published Medical Erro...
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on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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New whistleblowing guidance published |
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Published: 29 June 2010
New guidance on whistleblowing...
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on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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Burdett report: Putting quality in the board room |
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A report that examines how quality issues are discussed and influen...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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Poor data security in the NHS |
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) remains highly concerne...
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on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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NHS chief wins £190,000 damages |
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Miss Gibb, as chief executive of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells ...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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CQC and Monitor respond to NHS governance review, June 2010 |
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In February 2010, Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Monito...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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Hospital agency worker imprisoned for £18K fraud, July 2010. |
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An investigation by an NHS Trust and Local Counter Fraud Special...
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on: 02 Jul 2010 |
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May 2010: NHS Trust fined £75,000 after drug mix-up |
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An NHS Trust has been fined after a mother who had just given birth...
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| Submitted
on: 17 May 2010 |
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RCN: Make safety concerns information public |
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The Royal College of Nursing is calling for information on concerns...
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| Submitted
on: 17 May 2010 |
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NHS Trust reduces work related stress by 40% |
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May 2010: Learn from The Blackpool Way, an initiative that helped o...
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| Submitted
on: 17 May 2010 |
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Inquest findings after patient fall from balcony: |
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Neglect neglect led to the death of a patient who fell from a balc...
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| Submitted
on: 17 May 2010 |
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NHS guides for non-executives and governors, revised 2010 |
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The Audit Commission and the Healthcare Financial Management Associ...
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| Submitted
on: 13 May 2010 |
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NHS manager paid £315,000 while suspended on full pay for years |
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An NHS manager received £315,000 in salary from an NHS trust, af...
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| Submitted
on: 13 May 2010 |
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NHS Fraud: 3 prosecutions, May 2010 |
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Details of the background to the following prosecutions are online...
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| Submitted
on: 13 May 2010 |
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Incident Reporting introduced for post mortem sector. |
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On 1 May 2010, the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) introduced a formal...
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| Submitted
on: 13 May 2010 |
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Tackling stress: Harrogate NHS case study |
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A case study has been published online which may be useful to other...
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| Submitted
on: 26 Apr 2010 |
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Hospital porter compensated for injuries |
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This case demonstrates the need for mangers to be aware their resp...
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| Submitted
on: 26 Apr 2010 |
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Care home fined over Legionnaires risk |
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A care home company has been fined £5,000 after putting elderly res...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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CNST Maternity Standards released, March 2010 |
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The standards for assessment from 1 April 2010 and related document...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Registered nurse guilty of manslaughter |
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The former manager of a care home who stole drugs from residents t...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Hospital infection control measures criticised |
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Infection control measures at Borders General Hospital in Melrose h...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Clinical waste disposed of illegally |
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An investigation has been launched after tonnes of hospital waste w...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Nursing student sentenced for £22K NHS fraud |
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A Liverpool nursing student who had no right to remain in the UK wa...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Manager from NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency jailed for fraud |
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An IT specialist who defrauded nearly £57,000 of public money when ...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Liverpool manager jailed for £110K theft from NHS |
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A manager who stole cheques for six years from the hospital crèche ...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Dentist faces NHS fraud charges |
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A dentist who helped to run numerous dental practices has gone on t...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Senior Manager defrauded NHS of £245,000: Sentance passed |
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A senior manager who worked for 19 years within the NHS has been ...
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| Submitted
on: 22 Apr 2010 |
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Coroner criticised NHS Trust following death of two patients |
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The inquest into the death of two patients has identified numerous...
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| Submitted
on: 12 Mar 2010 |
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CQC prosecutes mental health hospital operator |
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The operator of a mental health hospital, has been ordered to pay ...
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| Submitted
on: 12 Mar 2010 |
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Warning: unlawful cord blood collection in unlicensed hospitals. |
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As of July 2008, parents wishing to save the stem cells at birth ca...
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| Submitted
on: 12 Mar 2010 |
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Europe approves law to prevent sharps injuries, March 2010 |
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The Directive aims to reduce workplace sharps injuries in Europe b...
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| Submitted
on: 12 Mar 2010 |
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Stafford Hospital families consider corporate manslaughter civil case |
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Cure The NHS Campaign leader revealed the group is considering civi...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Mar 2010 |
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Virgin aquires major shareholding in Assura Medical & Bridgepoint aquires Care UK |
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Recent corporate activity in health services:
Virgin Group secures...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Mar 2010 |
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Trust Us- we are an NHS Hospital,Panorama Monday 08 March 2010 |
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As Monitor announces measures to increase scrutiny on Tame...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Mar 2010 |
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Health and Safety Executive prosecutes health service provider |
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Feb 2010. A heath service provider pleaded guilty over failures th...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Mar 2010 |
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Mid Staffs report calls for regulation of managers |
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The final report into the care provided by Mid Staffordshire NHS Fo...
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| Submitted
on: 24 Feb 2010 |
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Gene study raises health issues for IVF babies |
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In addition to risks associated with multiple births and use of tec...
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| Submitted
on: 24 Feb 2010 |
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Assaults on health professionals to be treated more seriously by CPS |
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The Code for Crown Prosecutors has been revised to reflect public ...
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| Submitted
on: 24 Feb 2010 |
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Ofsted to privatise nursery inspections |
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Ofsted already outsources some elements of its schools inspections ...
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| Submitted
on: 24 Feb 2010 |
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Patient safety should be a higher priority: 3 reports |
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Attention is drawn to three reports by international health think t...
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| Submitted
on: 18 Feb 2010 |
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NPSA Safety Alerts: How Effective is Dissemination? |
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NPSA Safety Alerts: Effectiveness questioned.
Info...
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| Submitted
on: 16 Feb 2010 |
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CQC: 1st annual report state of health care & adult social care |
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The Care Quality Commission today published its first annual report...
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| Submitted
on: 10 Feb 2010 |
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HSE Safety Notice to alert health & social care providers, Feb 2010: |
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HSE has issued a Safety Notice to alert health and social care prov...
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| Submitted
on: 10 Feb 2010 |
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NHSLA launches risk management initiative linked to claims, Feb 2010 |
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In response to an increase in the number of claims received and pay...
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| Submitted
on: 09 Feb 2010 |
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NHS stress case studies, Feb 2010 |
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Two case studies relevant to health service managers have been post...
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| Submitted
on: 09 Feb 2010 |
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Mental health charity fined over employee fatality |
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A mental-health charity has been fined £30,000 plus £20,000 cost...
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| Submitted
on: 09 Feb 2010 |
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CQC consultation: assessments of quality 2010-11 |
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The consultation details how the CQC proposes to assess the qualit...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Feb 2010 |
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First UK Occupational Health Standards launched |
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For the first time in the UK, there are now standards of performan...
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| Submitted
on: 26 Jan 2010 |
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Financial settlement after fatality of teenager in care home |
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Financial settlement after fatality of teenager in care home.
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| Submitted
on: 26 Jan 2010 |
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Police investigate mental health trust |
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Police have begun an investigation into the circumstances surroundi...
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| Submitted
on: 26 Jan 2010 |
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Call for independent enquiry into the regulator (HFEA) |
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This case raises many questions including who regulates the health-...
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| Submitted
on: 18 Jan 2010 |
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Guidance published to inform employers re. new right for employees to request time for training |
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The guidance for employers is being made available through Business...
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| Submitted
on: 14 Jan 2010 |
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NHSLA Risk Management Standards & associated documents released |
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The following NHSLA risk management standards, for assessment fro...
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| Submitted
on: 14 Jan 2010 |
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Database of risk assessment tools available online |
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The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has lau...
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| Submitted
on: 12 Jan 2010 |
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Risk assessments for pregnant women (judgment online) |
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An Appeal Tribunal in the case of a primary school teacher and a Co...
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| Submitted
on: 12 Jan 2010 |
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HFEA incident report online. |
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The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has publis...
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| Submitted
on: 08 Jan 2010 |
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Boards and corporate governance arrangements |
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Healthcare provider boards might like to review their corporate gov...
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| Submitted
on: 07 Jan 2010 |
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Managing Safely Courses for Healthcare Professionals |
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London: March 2010: 4-day fast-track course leading to a ...
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| Submitted
on: 07 Jan 2010 |
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NICE calls for greater support for those returning to work |
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On the first week back at work for many after the Christmas break, ...
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| Submitted
on: 07 Jan 2010 |
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Hospital prosecution under safety legislation following patient death |
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An NHS Foundation Trust will submit a plea to a Magistrates Court ...
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| Submitted
on: 07 Jan 2010 |
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Icy conditions: good practice tips |
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There are effective actions that you can take to reduce the risk of...
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| Submitted
on: 07 Jan 2010 |
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Decrease in number of attacks on NHS Staff |
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The annual reported assault figures against NHS staff in England we...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Dec 2009 |
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Paramedic disabled at work receives compensation. |
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A paramedic has been awarded £200,000 after becoming permanently di...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Dec 2009 |
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Dr Foster, Hospital Guide 2009: patient safety and quality accounts online |
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The Hospital Guide highlights some dramatic improvements in the NH...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Dec 2009 |
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Boorman Review of NHS - Final Report Released |
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The Government has accepted in full recommendations from an indepe...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Dec 2009 |
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CQC and Regulatory Action |
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For a summary of these recent cases, please follow the links below....
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| Submitted
on: 17 Dec 2009 |
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HPA investigates Legionnaires cases and E Coli outbreaks |
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The Health Protection Agency recently investigated measures taken ...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Sep 2009 |
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Safety warning:dental lab puts workers at risk |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies not to ig...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Sep 2009 |
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NHS Litigation Authority: Annual Report highlights IVF case |
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In August 2009, the NHS Litigation Authority published an annual r...
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| Submitted
on: 20 Aug 2009 |
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CEMACH report: Perinatal Mortality 2007 |
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The Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE), an independen...
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| Submitted
on: 20 Aug 2009 |
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New strategic risk managment tool |
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10 August 2009, the Audit Commission launches a new risk managemen...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Aug 2009 |
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NHS health and wellbeing review due 19 August 2009 |
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The NHS Health and Wellbeing review is an independent review, led b...
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| Submitted
on: 13 Aug 2009 |
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New guidance: Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens’ TSE Working Group |
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Infection Control Guidance, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopat...
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| Submitted
on: 13 Aug 2009 |
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Investigation published: West London Mental Health NHS Trust |
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In a report published on 21 July the Care Quality Commission noted ...
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| Submitted
on: 11 Aug 2009 |
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A paper on managing risk and outbreak communication |
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Published in the July 2009 WHO bulletin, Thomas Abraham extracts so...
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| Submitted
on: 11 Aug 2009 |
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Good governance guidance published for PCT Provider Committees |
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The Appointments Commission and the Department of Health publishe...
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| Submitted
on: 11 Aug 2009 |
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CQC publishes national review of NHS child safeguarding, 16 July 2009 |
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Lack of training and low level awareness of risk and safety managem...
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| Submitted
on: 16 Jul 2009 |
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New reports on tackling HAI |
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British Medical Association:
The BMA has published a new...
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| Submitted
on: 16 Jul 2009 |
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Health Committee Patient Safety, July 2009 |
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In July 2009, the House of Commons Health Committee highlights insu...
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| Submitted
on: 16 Jul 2009 |
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Line Management Behaviour and Stress at Work |
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New guidance has been launched in June 2009.
This is part of...
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| Submitted
on: 16 Jul 2009 |
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New First-Aid Training Arrangements |
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From
1 October 2009Submitted
on: 18 Jun 2009 |
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Baby Peter: 2nd serious case review published 22 May 2009 |
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As the mother and her lodger are sentanced today, 22 May, the Londo...
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| Submitted
on: 22 May 2009 |
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HSE prosecting charity over death of care worker |
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The inquest into the death of a care worker who was killed by a ser...
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| Submitted
on: 22 May 2009 |
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DOH in breach of Freedom of Information Act |
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A complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2...
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| Submitted
on: 22 May 2009 |
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Review: how boards of NHS trusts receive assurance |
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A new report published by the Audit Commission examines how the boa...
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| Submitted
on: 22 May 2009 |
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Better regulation: Review of MHRA |
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The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) has published its report of t...
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| Submitted
on: 22 May 2009 |
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NHSLA revised standards published |
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Please note, a number of revised NHSLA risk management standards, f...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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Managing HR risks in healthcare: |
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The outcome of the Court of Appeal in Hurst v Suffolk Mental Health...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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NHS Trust engages with HSE Shattered Lives Campaign |
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Nationally, a total of 61 people died and more than 14,000 suffered...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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Moves to simplify health and safety take effect |
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Moves to make health and safety laws easier to understand and compl...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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UK Company: First Corporate Manslaughter Charge |
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For the first time in the UK, a company has been charged under the ...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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Rose Gibb fails in compensation claim |
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A former Chief Executive fails in a £175,000 compensation cla...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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Out-of-hours GP cover: Investigation |
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A UK-based company providing out of hours GP cover faces investigat...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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Influenza A(H1N1) International and National Response |
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WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of influenza...
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| Submitted
on: 07 May 2009 |
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HCC Report on complaints and Ombudsman issues guidance |
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The Healthcare Commission has issued a report, Spotlight on Complai...
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| Submitted
on: 06 Mar 2009 |
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New standards for risk management: NHSLA 2009 |
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The NHS Litigation Authority has released its risk management stand...
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Healthcare related court cases: update |
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The following information captures some of the latest UK health and...
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COSHH Update on protective gloves, 2009 |
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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) essentials gu...
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on: 05 Mar 2009 |
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Needlestick injuries publication launched |
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The Royal College of Nursing has launched a publication, supported ...
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on: 05 Mar 2009 |
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Safety advisor fined over assessment error |
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A safety consultant has been fined after a worksite accident invest...
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on: 04 Mar 2009 |
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Doctor gave injection against colleagues advice: manslaughter conviction |
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A doctor who administered an injection of adrenalingiven against th...
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on: 17 Feb 2009 |
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Police to question nurses over deaths |
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Nurses in Scotland are to be questioned by police over an outbreak ...
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European Court of Justice ruling on accrued holiday entitlement during sick leave |
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A recent decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) means that...
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Deaths prompts review of fit for purpose of equipment: Feb 2009 |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on health and soci...
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Benefits of leadership identified |
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented a health...
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Court of Appeal judgment re tissue and cells stored by NHS Trust |
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For healthcare managers following this case, the appeal centered on...
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Council fined over breach of legislation at care home |
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A man with severe learning disabilities and epilepsy drowned in a b...
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Managing offensive/hygiene waste new guidance Jan 09 |
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This guidance has been written for managers of waste management ope...
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Free seminars offered by HSE for care homes |
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Through February and March 2009, half-day free seminars are being r...
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NHS Constitution published 21 January 2009 |
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The Lord Darzi report High
Quality Care for All, published on t...
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World Health Organisation: evidence that one check-list can improve safety in healthcare |
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Hospitals in eight cities around the globe have successfully demons...
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NHS hospital trust cleared of health and safety breaches |
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An NHS trust was investigated and then charged with breaching its d...
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Tougher Workplace Safety Laws from tomorrow, 16 Jan |
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The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 comes into effect on 16 Jan...
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Commission issues improvement notice to NHS Foundation Trust over infection control |
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An unannounced inspection identified breaches of the hygiene code f...
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on: 08 Jan 2009 |
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Taylor Woodrow prosecution highlights workplace risks |
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A fatal incident during the construction of the National Assembly f...
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on: 08 Jan 2009 |
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State of Healthcare Report 2008, published |
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In December, the HCC published the fifth and final report to Parlia...
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Update on clinical waste. HSC website 01 December 2008 |
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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (CDG) manual now contains an extend...
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The Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 |
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The Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 received Royal Assent and...
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on: 01 Dec 2008 |
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Serious Case Review of the Baby P case said to be inadequate |
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The Serious Case Review of the Baby P case is criticised as a new r...
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on: 01 Dec 2008 |
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National Audit Office Report on Healthcare Provider Procurement Project |
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Serious concerns about the procurement process for a contract award...
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on: 30 Nov 2008 |
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Pandemic influenza framework published Nov 2008 |
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The National Framework for responding to an influenza pandemic and ...
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on: 30 Nov 2008 |
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Needlestick injury report, Nov 2008, RCN |
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The RCN has called on the Government and employers in healthcare or...
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on: 30 Nov 2008 |
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Hygiene Audits by HCC |
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Unannounced hygiene audits by the Healthcare Commission on 51 acute...
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on: 30 Nov 2008 |
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Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).Report on infection outbreak |
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A study was recently undertaken by the Regulation and Quality Impro...
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on: 20 Oct 2008 |
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Safe use of bedrails: online training |
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An information and training package produced jointly by the Health ...
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| Submitted
on: 20 Oct 2008 |
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Fire at Mental Health NHS Trust |
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Twenty fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fi...
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on: 16 Oct 2008 |
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Regulation: a new Act effective October 2008 |
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The Regulatory Sanctions and Enforcement Act, 2008 came into force ...
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on: 16 Oct 2008 |
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Commission publishes annual NHS ratings |
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In the annual health check of the NHS, every trust in England is ra...
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on: 16 Oct 2008 |
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Corporate manslaughter and the NHS, October 2008 |
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Justice Minister Maria Eagle has spoken at an NHS Confederation eve...
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on: 07 Oct 2008 |
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Latest HIV guidance |
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Organisations may wish to review their policies and protocols follo...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Sep 2008 |
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HSE: new online checklist for leaders |
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The checklist is based on guidance developed by the HSE and the Ins...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Sep 2008 |
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Hospital fined after a worker suffered severe injuries operating a cleaner |
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An NHS Trust was fined after pleading guilty to breaching the Elect...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Sep 2008 |
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Psychosocial Working Conditions Report 2008 |
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A report available on the HSE website that presents analysis of 200...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Sep 2008 |
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Overseas Reference: Joint Commission Alert |
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Joint Commission Alert: Prevent Blood Thinner Deaths and Overdoses<...
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on: 25 Sep 2008 |
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NHS Trust failed to identify chemical risk: |
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A part-time hospital worker was exposured to a hazardous chemical u...
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on: 11 Sep 2008 |
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Europe-Wide Certification Standard |
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A new, Europe-wide certification standard for health and safety pro...
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| Submitted
on: 11 Sep 2008 |
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Company director admits manslaughter |
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A company director was charged with manslaughter following a ...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Aug 2008 |
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Police Decision for NHS Trust C. Difficile Outbreak |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Kent Police today announc...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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NHS trust fined for patient injury |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is advising hospitals and oth...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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Findings of HSE Inspections of Nursing Homes |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released the results of a...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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Review of Power for the Information Commission |
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The government wants to ensure that the Information Commissioner ha...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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Hospital surgery mortality rates to be made public |
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Hospital surgery mortality rates to be made public
Disclosure of...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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CMO and the Annual Report for 2007 |
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The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, has published his An...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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Interim Business Continuity Guidance for Healthcare |
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The NHS Resilience and Business Continuity Management Guidance 2008...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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Lord Darzi Report |
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High Quality Care For All, Lord Darzi’s report on the future of the...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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Report: Medical Revalidation Principles and Next Steps |
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In proposals, outlined in the report "Medical Revalidation - P...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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MPs to investigate patient safety |
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24 July 2008
The House of Commons Health Select Committee h...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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Recommendations over Working Time Directive |
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal...
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| Submitted
on: 31 Jul 2008 |
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HSE Enforcement Action -Healthcare Premises |
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HSE Improvement Notices issued to different organisations in recent...
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| Submitted
on: 31 May 2008 |
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Surgical site infection: consultation |
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A clinical practice guideline on Surgical site infection is being d...
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| Submitted
on: 31 May 2008 |
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New Nice Guidance May 2008 |
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is...
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| Submitted
on: 31 May 2008 |
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HSE Shattered Lives Campaign - sign-up email bulletins |
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The campaign is aimed primarily at those most at risk of a slip, tr...
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| Submitted
on: 31 May 2008 |
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New paper- Identifying Risk, Taking Action. |
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A new publication Identifying risk, taking action is Monitors appro...
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| Submitted
on: 31 May 2008 |
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Guidance on injured children |
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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the R...
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| Submitted
on: 31 May 2008 |
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New Consent Guidance for Doctors and Patients |
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The GMC has published revised guidance for doctors on consent and d...
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| Submitted
on: 31 May 2008 |
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The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act now in force |
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The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, which comes ...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Apr 2008 |
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DOH must improve information request handling |
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The Information Commissioner has used powers under
the Freed...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Apr 2008 |
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Focused inspections on infection control |
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The Healthcare Commission today (Thursday 25 April) launches the bi...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Apr 2008 |
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NHS trust prosecuted after patient falls from window |
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NHS trust prosecuted after
patient falls from window
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| Submitted
on: 23 Apr 2008 |
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Reducing hospital admissions from care homes: |
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Reducing hospital admissions from care homes:
Dedicated nurs...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Apr 2008 |
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Latest NHS staff survey - staff safety issues highligted |
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The annual survey of more than 155,000 found most staff felt the NH...
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| Submitted
on: 09 Apr 2008 |
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NHS and patients’ complaints: high number of safety related issues |
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A report published in April 2008 shows that complaints about a lack...
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| Submitted
on: 07 Apr 2008 |
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Clinicians and Care workers: Burnout and occupational hazards. |
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The nature, causes and consequences of harm in emotionally-demandin...
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| Submitted
on: 07 Apr 2008 |
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2008: Download templates for risk management documents |
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A number of additional risk management templates can now been downl...
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| Submitted
on: 17 Jan 2008 |
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HSE will be running a new campaign in February and March 2008 on slips, trips |
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HSE will be running a new campaign in February and March 2008 on sl...
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| Submitted
on: 15 Jan 2008 |
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Extra specialist staff for tackling hospital infections, 09/01/2008 |
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From February 2008, a new nationwide campaign will be launched to r...
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| Submitted
on: 11 Jan 2008 |
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Nice Guidelines Dec. 07: Patient safety solutions:medicines management |
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Nice guidelines issed in December 2007 identify that on admission t...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Healthcare providers should be fined: |
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The government’s chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has ...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Department of Health publishes MRSA report |
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Health Protection Agency (HPA) data published on 1 November 2007 sh...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Gastrointestinal services 'unsafe' |
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A survey by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) has found...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Neonatal care: NAO report identifies management issues |
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The reorganisation of neonatal services in England has helped impro...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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NHS Trust fined £5000 over mismanagement of asbestos materials |
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An NHS Trust was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs of &po...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Work-related ill health and injuries in health and social care |
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Health services
In the period 1996/97 to 2006/07 there ...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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New Chair and members of the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) |
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The Department of Health announces the appointment of a Chair and 1...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Raised public awareness boosts hepatitis C diagnosis |
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The number of newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis C infection in Eng...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Revision of 'Workplace health, safety and welfare: a short guide for managers' |
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Revision of 'Workplace health, safety and welfare: a short guide fo...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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Trusts must gather data on clinical outcomes |
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From April 2009, hospitals must gather data on patient-reported out...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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DoH breaches Data Protection Act |
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The Information Commissioner's Office has found the Department of H...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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NHS foundation trusts must improve governance |
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In December 2007, the regulator, Monitor published second quarterly...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Dec 2007 |
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NHS Trust fined £5000 over mis-management of asbestos materials |
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An HSE investigation found that the Trust did not have an effective...
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| Submitted
on: 21 Dec 2007 |
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Best practice in managing risk: mental health services: |
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Guidance issued by the Department of Health in July 2007 focuses on...
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| Submitted
on: 05 Sep 2007 |
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Workplace transport: lessons following a recent prosecution |
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Workplace transport continues to be the second biggest cause of fat...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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Case studies online include prosecution of healthcare organisation |
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Case studies online include a health service employee accident and ...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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Plans to lower the standard of proof at medical disciplinary hearings: |
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The General Medical Council (GMC), plans to change the standard of ...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 26 July 2007. |
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As a reminder, the main points are:
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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NHS Trust: How to tackle bullying and harrassment at work: |
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The Healthcare Commission has commended an NHS Trust on measures to...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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Healthcare risks for people with learning disabilities |
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An independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with le...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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Outcome of judicial review for NICE guidance on drugs for Alzheimer's disease: |
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The outcome of this judicial review was published on Friday 10 Augu...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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Initial report on potential breaches to biosecurity at the Pirbright site, 2007 |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was asked by the Government t...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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Asthma risk for nurses and cleaners |
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Nurses are roughly twice as likely as people with other jobs to dev...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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National study of healthcare associated infection - Report from HCC |
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"Healthcare associated infection: what else can the NHS do?&qu...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Sep 2007 |
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CPS advises no prosecution against former doctor |
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Cases involving a doctor previously struck-off by the GMC were cons...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Apr 2007 |
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Drug Error: Suspended jail sentence |
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A GP who confessed to manslaughter having accidentally administered...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Apr 2007 |
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Management of 'Pregnancy at Work' Survey |
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Outcomes of a recent survey reveal management failures in that:
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| Submitted
on: 19 Apr 2007 |
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HSE publishes Barrow Legionnaires |
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Helathcare providers engage with a vast array of contrators and the...
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| Submitted
on: 19 Apr 2007 |
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Health and Safety and the Disability Descrimination Act |
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The DRC and the Health and Safety Commission have agreed a joint st...
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| Submitted
on: 19 Apr 2007 |
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Work experience students should be classed as employees, the HSE warns |
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Healthcare providers engage with a large number of work experience ...
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| Submitted
on: 19 Apr 2007 |
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New national research centre to trial new approaches to patient care |
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A new national research Centre combines academic and clinical resea...
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| Submitted
on: 19 Apr 2007 |
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HSE prosecution of NHS Trust highlights Legionella risks |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted an NHS Trust on 20...
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| Submitted
on: 03 Apr 2007 |
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Patient Falls: new report focuses on risk factors |
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This report is available from the National Patient Safety Agency (N...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Mar 2007 |
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Violent Warning Markers to record concerns |
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The Information Commissioner has issued a guidance note which expl...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Mar 2007 |
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Survey finds 8.2% of patients have healthcare associated infection |
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Figures released by the Hospital Infection Society in March 2007 sh...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Mar 2007 |
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Screening measures for new healthcare workers changed |
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The Department of Health published guidance (March 2007) to the NHS...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Mar 2007 |
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NHS trust fined £7500 |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned the NHS to maintain i...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Mar 2007 |
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HSE prosecution highlights bed rail danger |
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has successfully prosecuted a...
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| Submitted
on: 08 Feb 2007 |
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Information Commission: NHS Trust Decision Notice |
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Case Ref: FS50071069
Public Authority: An NHS Trust
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| Submitted
on: 08 Feb 2007 |
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The Injury Cost Recovery Scheme regulations come into force on January 29th 2007 |
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The NHS Injury Costs Recovery (ICR) scheme means that for the first...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Feb 2007 |
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Human factors: free online resources |
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How do factors like our work environment and staff changes influenc...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Feb 2007 |
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Improving quality and safety - a report by the National Audit Office, Jan 2007 |
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In 'Progress in implementing clinical governance in primary care: L...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Feb 2007 |
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National Colour Coding Scheme for cleaning materials to improve the safety of hospital cleaning, ensure consistency and provide clarity for staff |
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Developed by the NPSA, the recommendation is that all NHS organisat...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Feb 2007 |
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Healthcare Commission Spotlight on complaints |
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The Healthcare Commission acknowledges the NHS provides around 380 ...
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| Submitted
on: 04 Feb 2007 |
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Hospital-associated transmission of a strain of MRSA identified in death of healthcare worker and a patient |
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Eight cases of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community...
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| Submitted
on: 19 Dec 2006 |
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Important changes to managing waste in the healthcare sector |
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A new guide to managing waste in the healthcare sector is available...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Dec 2006 |
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MRSA compensation claims draw on workplace safety regulations (COSHH) |
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MRSA compensation claims draw on workplace safety regulations (COSH...
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| Submitted
on: 01 Dec 2006 |
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Concerned about serious performance issues? |
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A new government Direction (The Healthcare Professionals Alert Noti...
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| Submitted
on: 30 Nov 2006 |
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Healthcare: investigating an unexpected death... |
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The DH has published Guidelines for the NHS: In Support of the Memo...
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| Submitted
on: 30 Nov 2006 |
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State of Healthcare Report 2006 |
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The Healthcare Commission's annual 'State of Healthcare Report' to ...
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| Submitted
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Survey identifies main hazards of concern for health sector |
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The TUC conducts a survey of safety representatives every two years...
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on: 29 Nov 2006 |
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Healthcare merger plans |
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Proposals to merge the three organisations responsible for regulati...
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on: 29 Nov 2006 |
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Healthcare employers and bullying |
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NHS Employers launches campaign to tackle bullying
NHS ...
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on: 26 Oct 2006 |
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Independent research proves link between nurse numbers and patient mortality |
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Patients staying in hospitals where there are fewer nurses on the w...
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on: 26 Oct 2006 |
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust deal with Clostridium difficile |
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust deal with Clostridium d...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Oct 2006 |
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Hospital Trust fined over patient death |
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A hospital trust was fined £10,000 in August 2006 following t...
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| Submitted
on: 06 Oct 2006 |
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Care home to pay £110k over care-home death. |
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One of the UK’s largest providers of residential care homes ha...
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| Submitted
on: 05 Oct 2006 |
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Complaints and the NHS: Effective September 2006 |
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The NHS (Complaints) Amendment Regulations 2006 came into force in ...
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on: 28 Sep 2006 |
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RCN launches ward staffing levels principles report |
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For the first time the RCN has set a benchmark outlining nursing sk...
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on: 28 Sep 2006 |
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A risk management study is published following an investigation into deaths in a maternity unit |
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A Healthcare Commission report into the deaths in a maternity unit ...
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on: 28 Sep 2006 |
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Corporate Manslaughter Bill, middle managers beware... |
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On 21 July 2006 the government's Corporate Manslaughter Bill receiv...
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| Submitted
on: 27 Sep 2006 |
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Electric profiling beds cut injury rates: |
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The benefits of electric profiling beds to both the patients occupy...
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| Submitted
on: 27 Sep 2006 |
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The Health Act gives the Secretary of State the powers to issue a code of practice |
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The Health Act gives the Secretary of State the powers to issue a c...
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| Submitted
on: 10 Aug 2006 |
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A risk management study is published following two outbreaks of Clostridium difficile. |
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The Healthcare Commission carried out the investigation into outbre...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Jul 2006 |
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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill introduced in Parliament, July 2006 |
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The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill has been int...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Jul 2006 |
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Learning the Lessons from Financial Failure in the NHS: July 2006 |
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Learning the Lessons from Financial Failure in the NHS: July 2006 <...
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on: 16 Jul 2006 |
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Fire safety law is changing in October 2006. Guidance available online... |
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Fire safety law is changing in October 2006.
The new law will ...
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| Submitted
on: 16 Jul 2006 |
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Integrated Managment Systems |
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The UK's National Standards Body, the British Standards Institution...
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| Submitted
on: 16 Jul 2006 |
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Three new research reports focus on risk and safety management in an operating theatre |
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The Patient Safety Research Portfolio (PSRP) was set up to promote ...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Jun 2006 |
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A review of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act 1990 |
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Report on the Consultation on the review of the Human Fertilisation...
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| Submitted
on: 29 Mar 2006 |
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Adverse incidents - medical devices. |
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On 28/03/2006, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Aut...
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| Submitted
on: 29 Mar 2006 |
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Latest publication on the national survey of NHS staff |
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Latest publication on the national survey of NHS staff 2005
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| Submitted
on: 28 Mar 2006 |
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Work in Progress: Joint Venture between the Health and Social Care Information |
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Work in Progress: Joint Venture between the Health and Social Care ...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Mar 2006 |
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The Audit Commission reports on the state of services for older people. |
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The Audit Commission, the Healthcare Commission and the Commission ...
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| Submitted
on: 28 Mar 2006 |
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Risk Management Standards and Assessments, NHS, 2006-07 |
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Draft versions of the following 2006/07 risk management standards a...
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| Submitted
on: 25 Mar 2006 |
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New Decision Notice: PCT Freedom of information complaint... |
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Date: 15/03/06
Summary:
A complainant requested information from...
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| Submitted
on: 18 Mar 2006 |
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How does the Data Protection Act apply to professional opinions? Must read... |
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Please refer to the new guidance relating to the Data Protection Ac...
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| Submitted
on: 02 Mar 2006 |
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New hospitals-progress of the hospital building programme |
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Progress of new hospital schemes approved to go ahead
List of...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Feb 2006 |
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Staphylococcus aureus infection... |
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The Office for National Statistics data revealed that the number of...
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| Submitted
on: 23 Feb 2006 |
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Review of NHS Foundation Trusts |
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The review was commissioned by the former Secretary of State for He...
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| Submitted
on: 10 Jul 2005 |
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