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/news/commissioning/ccg-barometer-confident-commissioners-voice-gripes-with-new-system/5058970.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/ccg-barometer-confident-commissioners-voice-gripes-with-new-system/5058970.article Clinical commissioning group leaders’ confidence in delivering on their responsibilities has increased, but they are grappling with significant confusion in the reformed NHS system. dave.west@emap.com (Dave West) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/revealed-nhs-holds-risk-summits-over-ae-concern/5058810.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/revealed-nhs-holds-risk-summits-over-ae-concern/5058810.article Pressures in accident and emergency have been the largest single trigger for “risk summit” meetings which are being called to address quality, safety and performance concerns under the new NHS system, HSJ research reveals. ben.clover@emap.com (Ben Clover) Mon, 20 May 2013 12:09 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bristol-ccg/exclusive-mass-board-resignations-at-ex-nhs-social-enterprise/5058782.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bristol-ccg/exclusive-mass-board-resignations-at-ex-nhs-social-enterprise/5058782.article The chair and other non-executive directors of a social enterprise providing NHS community services have resigned en masse following a row over executive pay, HSJ has learned. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Fri, 17 May 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/minister-nervous-about-criminal-sanctions-on-individuals/5058713.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/minister-nervous-about-criminal-sanctions-on-individuals/5058713.article Health minister Lord Howe has said he is “nervous” about the proposal by Robert Francis QC for individual healthcare staff to be liable for criminal sanctions. james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Thu, 23 May 2013 08:03 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/most-leaders-would-leave-if-groups-budgets-were-given-to-councils-survey-finds/5058935.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/most-leaders-would-leave-if-groups-budgets-were-given-to-councils-survey-finds/5058935.article Large numbers of clinical commissioning group leaders would leave their roles if the groups’ budgets were given to local authorities, as has been proposed by the shadow health secretary. dave.west@emap.com (Dave West) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/technology/nhs-england-gives-green-light-on-70m-innovation-networks-project/5059011.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/technology/nhs-england-gives-green-light-on-70m-innovation-networks-project/5059011.article NHS England has licensed 15 academic health science networks which it hopes will improve the uptake of innovative treatments by trusts and generate economic growth.   james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/information-patient-involvement-and-service-change-are-weak-areas-say-ccg-leaders/5058933.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/information-patient-involvement-and-service-change-are-weak-areas-say-ccg-leaders/5058933.article Informatics, patient involvement, and service change are clinical commissioning group leaders’ weakest areas, according to their responses to the HSJ/GatenbySanderson barometer survey. dave.west@emap.com (Dave West) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/nursing-leaders-say-they-will-act-in-response-to-francis/5058924.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/workforce/nursing-leaders-say-they-will-act-in-response-to-francis/5058924.article Nursing leaders have said they will take action following criticism by Robert Francis QC that they have not done enough to respond to his public inquiry report. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/acute-care/ae-performance-tracker-to-12-may-englands-hospitals-miss-waiting-target/5058867.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/acute-care/ae-performance-tracker-to-12-may-englands-hospitals-miss-waiting-target/5058867.article HSJ is tracking the performance of hopsitals in England every week ben.clover@emap.com (Ben Clover) Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/national-clinical-advisors-question-case-for-new-north-tees-hospital/5058779.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/national-clinical-advisors-question-case-for-new-north-tees-hospital/5058779.article A group of experts has questioned the case for a proposed new hospital between Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:03 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospital-of-north-staffordshire-nhs-trust/north-staffs-calls-in-police-to-investigate-malicious-campaign/5058738.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospital-of-north-staffordshire-nhs-trust/north-staffs-calls-in-police-to-investigate-malicious-campaign/5058738.article Police have been asked to investigate a “malicious campaign” against a hospital doctor after letters alleging poor care were sent to three patients and their families. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/mid-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/mid-yorks-plans-progress-towards-ft/5059027.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/mid-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/mid-yorks-plans-progress-towards-ft/5059027.article STRUCTURE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has issued a statement saying it is “putting together plans to progress towards becoming a foundation trust following major improvements in service and financial performance”. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/hsj-live/hsj-live-230513-hunt-to-make-gp-announcement/5059012.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/hsj-live/hsj-live-230513-hunt-to-make-gp-announcement/5059012.article Hunt expected to announce plans to reform out-of-hours care, elderly care and a chief inspector of general practice this afternoon Thu, 23 May 2013 08:59 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/patient-safety-chief-admits-nhs-111-likely-to-have-harmed-patients/5058958.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/patient-safety-chief-admits-nhs-111-likely-to-have-harmed-patients/5058958.article Patients have been harmed by NHS 111, NHS England’s director of patient safety Mike Durkin has said. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/hsj-live-220513-reaction-to-nicholson-retirement-announcement/5058977.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/hsj-live-220513-reaction-to-nicholson-retirement-announcement/5058977.article Reactions to David Nicholson’s announcement and the rest of today’s news Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/west-midlands/safety-not-guaranteed-at-18-ae-depts-amid-toxic-overcrowding/5058946.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/west-midlands/safety-not-guaranteed-at-18-ae-depts-amid-toxic-overcrowding/5058946.article PERFORMANCE: Patient safety at 18 accident and emergency departments in the West Midlands cannot be guaranteed according to a joint letter signed by leading clinicians from across the region. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/david-nicholson-to-retire-by-march-2014/5058957.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/david-nicholson-to-retire-by-march-2014/5058957.article Sir David Nicholson will retire by March next year from his post as NHS England chief executive. dave.west@emap.com (Dave West) Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/why-did-nicholson-decide-to-step-down/5058978.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/why-did-nicholson-decide-to-step-down/5058978.article The media campaign to unseat Sir David Nicholson from his post as NHS England chief executive played some part in his decision to announce his retirement but was not the main cause, HSJ understands. alastair.mclellan@emap.com (Alastair McLellan) Tue, 21 May 2013 18:42 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/hunt-backs-chief-inspector-of-gps-plan/5058927.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/hunt-backs-chief-inspector-of-gps-plan/5058927.article Jeremy Hunt has backed plans for a chief inspector of general practice, to be based in the Care Quality Commission. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/healthcare-leaders-fear-unintended-consequences-of-hasty-francis-legislation/5058897.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/healthcare-leaders-fear-unintended-consequences-of-hasty-francis-legislation/5058897.article Senior figures have warned of “unintended consequences” of rushed legislation in response to the Francis report. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Tue, 21 May 2013 11:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/retirement-announcement-follows-months-of-scrutiny-and-criticism/5058971.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/retirement-announcement-follows-months-of-scrutiny-and-criticism/5058971.article Sir David Nicholson’s announcement of his retirement follows several months of intense criticism and scrutiny of his leadership, and his role in relation to the Mid Staffordshire care failures. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Tue, 21 May 2013 18:11 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/who-could-succeed-sir-david-as-nhs-england-chief-executive/5058976.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/who-could-succeed-sir-david-as-nhs-england-chief-executive/5058976.article Speculation about potential successors to Sir David Nicholson as chief executive of NHS England has focued on 10 names. ben.clover@emap.com (Ben Clover) Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30 GMT