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NewsSafety risks ‘normalised’ under ‘ineffective’ group model
A trust group that has seen a rise in “never events” has been heavily criticised for “inadequate” oversight and management of patient safety.
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CommentFixing the missing link in the NHS’s tech plan
The NHS has ambitious plans to become the most AI-enabled health system in the world, but without a workforce strategy to support adoption, innovation risks stalling between pilot and practice
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News‘Outstanding’ unit struggling with excess demand
An “outstanding”-rated maternity department is seeking help from other providers to deal with soaring demand.
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NewsExclusive: Deaths linked to ‘overwhelmed’ department
At least eight cancer patients were harmed – and in some cases potentially died – because of operational and admin failures in an “overwhelmed” hospital department, HSJ has learned.
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News‘We have to prove’ ICBs have value, says Mackey
Integrated care boards have to prove they can deliver major improvements if questions over their future are to stop, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has told HSJ.
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NewsMackey: We’ll reduce our reliance on resident doctors in response to strikes
The NHS will accelerate work to design clinical models less reliant on resident doctors in response to continuing strike action by medics, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has told HSJ.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Mackey slashes forecast deficit (on paper at least)
The must-read stories and debates in health policy and leadership.
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NewsUpdated: Trust halts launch of AI tool that lacked NHSE-required sign-off
An NHS trust has abandoned plans to trial a major US supplier’s ambient voice technology after concerns were raised about its compliance with NHS England accreditation requirements, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsCorridor care measure ‘easy to game’
NHS England’s new definition of A&E “corridor care” has “too many loopholes” and is likely to lead to “gaming” of its new reporting regime, experts and insiders have said.
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NewsNHSE gender pay gap hits double digits
NHS England’s gender pay gap has reached double digits, while the shortfall for disabled and ethnic minority staff also grew last year.