New A&E targets will avoid “beating hospitals with a stick”
NHS England are looking develop “more meaningful” A&E targets to avoid "beating hospitals with a stick" and ease pressure on Trusts.
NHS would “struggle” without foreign workers
Statistics on foreign workers suggest NHS services would “struggle” without immigrants.
“Whole-stay doctor” for patients in hospital
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Environment-tailored healthcare could save money
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New mental health strategy to tackle “unacceptable” standards
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg unveils a new mental health strategy to tackle “unacceptable” standards.
NHS England champions the role of the pharmacy in new campaign
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External reviews for Foundation Trusts to tackle rise in governance problems
Healthcare watchdog Monitor has called for ‘robust’ external reviews on Foundation Trusts every three years to tackle the rise in governance problems.
60% rise in cost of A&E temps
Data shows a 60% increase in NHS spending on temporary doctors to cover shortages in A&E over the past three years.
NICE may only approve treatments that offer “wider societal benefits”
Concerns have been raised that new NICE criteria that offers funding based on “wider societal benefits” could see the elderly missing out.
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