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Archive - 2006


New Clinician Outcomes and Benchmarking Tool for consultant clinicians, surgeons and their managers 15 December 2006

A new tool designed specifically for consultant clinicians, surgeons and their managers is to be launched this month. It provides clinicians with the information they need for appraisal and re-validation.
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Alan Milburn MP calls for education credits system at summit 21 November 2006

Speaking at the public services summit hosted by Dr Foster Intelligence held in London on November 21st, Milburn said that the direction of travel in public services meant that significant changes were inevitable and that a credit system was the best way to provide adequate schooling to parents in the poorest parts of the country.
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New Commercial Director boosts sales drive 19 November 2006

Greg Anderson, CEO of customer feedback specialist CFS Europe has joined Dr Foster Intelligence as Commercial Director. Anderson will work closely with chief executive Jake Arnold-Forster focusing on sales to Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and Acute Hospital Trusts. He will also take the lead in developing and selling products to clinicians.
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Ambulance trust boards must demand better information for community care 10 November 2006

The Intelligent Ambulance Board is a major new report supported by Dr Foster Intelligence. Among its proposals, it points out that ambulance boards could add value by adopting a strategic direction.
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Campaign uses telephone marketing to raise awareness of COPD 7 November 2006

Telephone marketing is being used in an innovative public health campaign to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The Catch Your Breath campaign is being run in Merseyside and Cheshire throughout November and will encourage at-risk communities to give up smoking and wrap up warm this winter.
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Renowned marketer joins the board of Dr Foster LLP 26 October 2006

Chris Powell, former CEO of one of the UK's leading marketing agencies has joined the board of Dr Foster LLP, the parent company of Dr Foster Intelligence.
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New report highlights latest marketing techniques to address inequalities 27 September 2006

A new report by independent health and social care information specialist Dr Foster Intelligence has called on the NHS to use the latest marketing techniques to reduce public health inequalities.
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Dr Foster Intelligence supports Health Hotel at party conferences 20 September 2006

Dr Foster Intelligence is pleased to be the information partner of the Health Hotel 2006 - a 36 member organisation that is working to promote debate on health issues at all three party conferences.


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Dr Foster Intelligence chairman in top 50 influencers in the NHS 15 September 2006

Tim Kelsey, chairman of the management board of Dr Foster Intelligence, has been named in the Health Service Journal's list of top 50 influencers in the NHS.
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Pioneering 'Local Heroes' campaign promotes local services 5 September 2006

Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT) is launching a ground-breaking campaign on the 12th September to celebrate the unsung local heroes of the health sector. The aim is to raise awareness of the wide range of local health services on offer in the PCT.
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Legacy of ex-industrial towns revealed in latest survey of obesity 31 August 2006

Research by Experian ® and Dr Foster Intelligence into risk of obesity shows that the former mining and steel towns of Easington and Corby top the list of places in England where residents are most at risk of obesity.


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Leading NHS figures call for greater accountability and transparency 20 July 2006

A new report created by a group of leading NHS figures, chaired by Sir William Wells, has called for greater accountability and transparency in commissioning health services.
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Patients urged to 'Please Ask' about their healthcare 30 March 2006

A new campaign to empower patients to take a more active role in managing their health has been developed by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA).
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Consultation launched for Dr Foster Intelligence Hospital Guide 2006 17 March 2006

What did you think of our Hospital Guide 2005? Let us know and you could help shape this year's hospital guide.
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NHS boards need better information on hospital performance - says Chair of NHS Appointments Commission 23 February 2006

Sir William Wells, chairman of the body responsible for appointing non-executives to NHS organisations, has today set out a challenge to the NHS to improve the information Boards use to fulfil their important governance role.
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Dr Foster Intelligence: a new departure in management information for the NHS 14 February 2006

Dr Foster Limited is delighted to announce the launch of an innovative joint venture with the Health and Social Care Information Centre
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New initiative launched to help NHS reduce emergency admissions to hospital 13 February 2006

People being repeatedly admitted to hospital via casualty account for more than a million emergency admissions every year, according to a report launched today by Dr Foster Intelligence.
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