Latest News - May 2008
Patient feedback initiative launches next month
30 May 2008
The George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is launching a new patient feedback initiative from next month so that health bosses can find out instantly which areas need… More…
The NHS to cut its carbon footprint
30 May 2008
The NHS, which contributes around 3% of England’s total carbon dioxide emissions, has announced that it will be committed to reducing its carbon footprint.… More…
NHS partners with Clinical Content Development
29 May 2008
NHS Pathways has partnered with the Directorate of Care Records Development to develop a suite of clinical content for ambulance services across the UK.… More…
NHS on target to meet Government’s 18-week target
29 May 2008
More patients are starting hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral from their GP, the Department of Health has revealed.… More…
Year-long study for mental health needs
28 May 2008
A year-long study into the cost of meeting the mental health needs of the nation over the next two decades has been published today by the King’s Fund.… More…
£64 million boost for research to improve care
28 May 2008
Seven new partnerships between NHS organisations and universities will be receiving a total of £64 million to conduct research and improve care in conditions in… More…
The weekend’s rounds…
27 May 2008
A round-up of the weekend's health stories making headlines… More…
£10 million funded for public health research
27 May 2008
A new £10 million research programme which will help the Government to continue to improve public health was launched by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo l… More…
Hospital admissions related to alcohol more than double
23 May 2008
Hospital admissions related to alcohol have more than doubled in England since 1995, according to an NHS Information Trust report published yesterday (22 May).… More…
Winners of HefmA awards announced
22 May 2008
North Bristol NHS Trust scooped the new Training Initiative of the Year Award last night (21 May) at the glittering HefmA awards ceremony.… More…
Health Secretary calls on better care for older people
22 May 2008
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has called on the NHS to rise to the challenge of providing more and better preventative care for older people.… More…
HefmA Conference kicks off in Kenilworth
21 May 2008
The 11th annual HefmA conference has got off to a flying start at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.… More…
Nutritional requirements for patients is essential
21 May 2008
Making sure that patients have access to good quality hospital food will be given a higher priority by health and social care trusts, announced Health Minister,… More…
Waiting times for tests have fallen by 97%
20 May 2008
Latest statistics from the Department of Health has found that key diagnostic waiting times have fallen by 97% in two years.… More…
New bladder machine reduces waiting time for surgery
20 May 2008
A new machine used to study the bladder will help to reduce the time patients have to wait for surgery.… More…
The weekend’s rounds…
19 May 2008
A round-up of the weekend's health stories making headlines… More…
The Deep Clean Programme Update
19 May 2008
Delivery of the Deep Clean programme was due 31 March 2008.… More…
New £1million investment for dying patients
19 May 2008
The environment in which the NHS cares for thousands of dying patients is to be transformed as a result of a new £1 million programme funded by the Department o… More…
Over 7,000 infection resistant keyboards for hospitals
16 May 2008
NHS Connecting for Health (NHS CFH) has introduced 7,500 infection resistant keyboards for use in hospitals across England, in hope of improving patient safety … More…
Four year delay on NHS IT care systems
16 May 2008
The National Audit Office has announced that the NHS electronic patient records systems are to take four years longer before every NHS Trust in England has full… More…
NHS Chief Executive publishes annual report
16 May 2008
NHS Chief Executive, David Nicholson has today published his second annual report, The year 2007/08.… More…
The HefmA Conference Preview 2008
15 May 2008
The HefmA conference and exhibition, ‘Estates & Facilities: making a Difference? Putting Patients at the heart of healthcare EFM', is returning next week now in… More…
HefmA launches Training and Development Bursury
15 May 2008
HefmA has recently launched a Training and Development Bursury for members of the Association.… More…
More patients rate care provided by NHS as “excellent”
14 May 2008
More patients are rating the care provided by NHS hospitals as “excellent”, according to a survey published by the Healthcare Commission.… More…
NHS board admits to prescribing wrong medicines
13 May 2008
NHS Tayside has admitted to making over 500 mistakes over issuing drugs to patients.… More…
Bring some Sunshine to your FM Development
12 May 2008
As summer starts to shine in the distance there is just enough time to fit in some training and development activity for you and your team.… More…
The Weekend’s Rounds…
12 May 2008
A round-up of the weekend's health stories making headlines...…… More…
£50m invested in nurses to spend more time on patient care
12 May 2008
Nurses could double the amount of time they spend on direct patient care thanks to a £50 million boost in a project to improve efficiency on hospital awards, He… More…
NHS changes must be more detailed says BMA
9 May 2008
Five pledges announced today by leading clinician and Health Minister Lord Darzi, which aim to make changes within the NHS more transparent and locally-led have… More…
Reduce your building's carbon emissions with a £1m grant
9 May 2008
Grants of up to £1 million per site are available to help you gain the benefits of renewable energy technologies.… More…
ASCC final framework contracts awarded
8 May 2008
The NHS has finalised a range of Framework Contracts through open competition to provide additional capacity and capability in the supply of IT services to the … More…
New NHS foundation trust for Essex
7 May 2008
The NHS may be 60 years old this year but there is a new arrival for the NHS in north east Essex – Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust.… More…
The weekend’s rounds…
6 May 2008
A round-up of the weekend's health stories making headlines...… More…
Warning issued about faulty weighing scales
6 May 2008
The Department of Health has issued a warning to all hospitals, doctor’s surgeries and nursing homes after some weighing scales were found to be malfunctioning.… More…
Newcastle Hospitals announce new electronic record technology
2 May 2008
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals have announced an innovative partnership to deploy electronic-health-record… More…
