http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/opinion/what-can-nhs-leaders-learn-from-the-voluntary-sector/5058757.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/opinion/what-can-nhs-leaders-learn-from-the-voluntary-sector/5058757.article Lessons from innovators in the third sector Fri, 17 May 2013 11:58 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/opinion/blogs/sharp-increase-in-english-waiting-list/5058745.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/opinion/blogs/sharp-increase-in-english-waiting-list/5058745.blog The number of patients waiting rose sharply in March, and is now higher than in recent years and may indicate waiting time pressures to come. But bed pressures over winter do not explain all the increase Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/troubled-rotherham-ft-plans-5m-corporate-savings/5058444.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/troubled-rotherham-ft-plans-5m-corporate-savings/5058444.article Rotherham Foundation Trust is planning to save £5m from its “corporate overheads” as it battles to deliver £50m cost cuts in the next three years. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/analysed-rotherhams-it-system-and-performance-struggle/5058521.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/analysed-rotherhams-it-system-and-performance-struggle/5058521.article How the troubled implementation of a new IT system exacerbated financial woes at Rotherham and what lies ahead for the trust Tue, 14 May 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/leadership/how-leadership-style-affects-mental-health-recovery/5058380.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/leadership/how-leadership-style-affects-mental-health-recovery/5058380.article Engaged leadership has a positive impact on patients Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hull-and-east-yorks-considers-food-venture/5058001.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hull-and-east-yorks-considers-food-venture/5058001.article PERFORMANCE: A trust is examining ways it could mass produce a new range of foods which have won it a national award. Fri, 10 May 2013 18:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/success-for-hull-and-east-yorks-hip-programme/5058338.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/success-for-hull-and-east-yorks-hip-programme/5058338.article PERFORMANCE: A 12 week project to help hip patients recover has led to a dramatic fall in mortality at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals trust. Tue, 7 May 2013 19:07 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/hull-and-east-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/new-non-executive-for-hull-and-east-yorks/5058007.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/hull-and-east-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/new-non-executive-for-hull-and-east-yorks/5058007.article WORKFORCE: Andy Snowden has been appointed as a non-executive director at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-vale-of-york-ccg/vale-of-york-ccg-plans-33m-surplus-and-to-pay-off-debt/5058006.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-vale-of-york-ccg/vale-of-york-ccg-plans-33m-surplus-and-to-pay-off-debt/5058006.article FINANCE: Vale of York CCG is planning for a surplus of £3.3m in its first financial year – but hopes to pay off nearly £3.5M of the deficit it is inheriting. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:20 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/calderdale-and-huddersfield-nhs-foundation-trust/calderdale-and-huddersfield-leading-on-new-cornea-surgery/5058004.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/calderdale-and-huddersfield-nhs-foundation-trust/calderdale-and-huddersfield-leading-on-new-cornea-surgery/5058004.article SERVICES: Patients at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust are benefiting from a new cornea transplant process. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:20 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/keyhole-kidney-stone-treatment-introduced-at-huddersfield/5058003.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/keyhole-kidney-stone-treatment-introduced-at-huddersfield/5058003.article SERVICES:  Keyhole treatment for kidney stones is now available at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, saving patients a journey to Wakefield or Leeds.  And a new centralised urology unit at the hospital can also use lithotropsy to break up smaller stones. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-vale-of-york-ccg/york-ccg-decides-not-to-routinely-fund-ivf/5058005.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-vale-of-york-ccg/york-ccg-decides-not-to-routinely-fund-ivf/5058005.article SERVICES: Vale of York CCG has decided to follow the example of its predecessor PCT and not routinely fund IVF treatment. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:20 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/scarborough-and-ryedale-ccg-overturns-pct-decision-on-miu-weekend-closure/5058002.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/scarborough-and-ryedale-ccg-overturns-pct-decision-on-miu-weekend-closure/5058002.article SERVICES:  A CCG has taken the decision to reopen a minor injury unit at the weekend – but wants more information before it decides how it is to be run. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:03 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-scarborough-and-ryedale-ccg/scarborough-ccg-reverses-miu-weekend-closure-decision/5057962.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-scarborough-and-ryedale-ccg/scarborough-ccg-reverses-miu-weekend-closure-decision/5057962.article STRUCTURE: A clinical commissioning group has decided to reopen a minor injury unit at weekends, after its opening was limited by its predecessor primary care trust. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:15 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-airedale-wharfedale-and-craven-ccg/yorkshire-ccgs-concerned-about-specialised-commissioning-fund-hole/5057929.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-airedale-wharfedale-and-craven-ccg/yorkshire-ccgs-concerned-about-specialised-commissioning-fund-hole/5057929.article Yorkshire CCGs Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:40 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/home/innovation-and-efficiency/mapping-the-way-to-better-healthcare/5056823.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/home/innovation-and-efficiency/mapping-the-way-to-better-healthcare/5056823.article How digital mapping is benefiting healthcare planning Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bassetlaw-ccg/yorkshire-csu-appoints-chief-finance-officer/5057587.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bassetlaw-ccg/yorkshire-csu-appoints-chief-finance-officer/5057587.article WORKFORCE: Mike Savage has been appointed as chief finance officer for the West and South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Commissioning Support Unit. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:37 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/leeds-partnerships-nhs-foundation-trust/new-software-system-on-cards-for-leeds-ft/5057586.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/leeds-partnerships-nhs-foundation-trust/new-software-system-on-cards-for-leeds-ft/5057586.article COMMERCIAL: Leeds Partnership Foundation Trust has taken the first steps which could lead to it buying a new clinical software system. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:33 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/bradford-district-care-trust/unexpected-surplus-level-at-bradford-care-trust/5057585.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/bradford-district-care-trust/unexpected-surplus-level-at-bradford-care-trust/5057585.article FINANCE: Bradford and District Care Trust had a surplus of just over £2m at the end of February - £600,000 ahead of plan. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:31 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/leeds-partnerships-nhs-foundation-trust/leeds-ft-recruits-support-workers/5057584.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/leeds-partnerships-nhs-foundation-trust/leeds-ft-recruits-support-workers/5057584.article WORKFORCE: Leeds Partnership Foundation Trust has recruited eight peer support workers who will work in community mental health teams in the city. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:28 GMT