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NHSE promises to review ‘return to office’ progress after six months
NHS England has promised to review its controversial “return to the office” policy after six months.
Links between primary and secondary care must be ‘streamlined’ says NHSE
All trusts should pick a “designated lead” for improving how they work with primary care, according to new NHS planning guidance.
Trusts told to justify workforce increases, as NHSE warns the service must ‘consolidate’
NHS England has told trusts to review and justify their staffing increases over the last four years, saying there must now be a drive to “consolidate” services and workforce.
Focus should be on waiting list size, as well as long waiters says planning guidance
NHS England has told local leaders they must start to focus on reducing the overall size of the elective waiting list and not just the longest waiters.
Fumes from idling ambulances stuck outside A&Es endangering staff
An ambulance trust is having to protect its staff from the effects of fumes – including potential cancer risk – as they are spending so long in their vehicles outside hospitals.
NHS England agrees new A&E target
Trusts will be told to hit the four-hour A&E target in 78 per cent of cases by next year after NHS England finally made an agreement with government, HSJ understands.
‘No clear vision’ for national procurement, NHSE warned
The NHS has failed to exploit its purchasing power to save hundreds of millions of pounds after a major procurement shake-up fell far short of its target, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
Hospital told to pair with ‘critical friend’
The Care Quality Commission has told Rampton Hospital it must partner with another high secure hospital as a “critical friend”, in recommendations from a government-ordered “rapid review”.
NHSE looks to match Scotland on cancer tests
NHS England is piloting a scheme to lower the threshold for getting a bowel cancer scan after screening, which would bring it in line with standards in Scotland.
Six ICBs require staff to work from office at least one day per week
Six integrated care boards have policies which require hybrid working staff to be in the office either one or two days per week.
New CEO for FT embarking on hospital build
A new chief executive has been appointed to a foundation trust seeking to embark on a major new build as part of the “new hospitals programme”.
Patient experience is often ‘horrendously poor’ admits trust CEO
A trust chief executive has warned of the “dire” economic challenge facing his system, saying children and young people are already facing “horrendously poor” experiences.
Trust sets £20m ultimatum for ICBs to fund CQC requirements
An ambulance trust is preparing to ask its commissioners for an extra £20m – and is planning to withdraw some staff seconded to work at A&Es – after the Care Quality Commission ordered it to improve response times.
‘Our hospital needs to double in size’, says trust
Trust leaders say their main acute hospital needs to double in size to meet modern standards, as part of a £2.5bn investment needed across their estates.
Exclusive: social care waiting times revealed for first time in a decade
Older people are routinely enduring hidden waits of several months to get essential care and support, according to new figures obtained from government.
Providers win ‘covid bonus’ battle with government
Social enterprises and some other providers delivering NHS services have been told government will fund the “covid bonus” for their staff on Agenda for Change-style terms, after months of waiting.
Interim CEO named after failure to replace 40-year trust boss
An interim CEO has been appointed to take the helm of two Black Country trusts while they re-run a recruitment process.
Collapsed PFI firm sues fire safety advisers
Administrators acting for a collapsed hospital PFI firm have started legal action against the fire safety testers it employed.
NHSE seeks consultancy firm for £40m ‘strategic partnership’
NHS England is set to spend up to £40m on management consultancy support for its commercial directorate, according to procurement documents seen by HSJ.
Winners of HSJ Partnership Awards 2024 revealed
Last night’s HSJ Partnership Awards celebrated the best collaborations between the NHS and private sector and introduced a new judging system featuring gold, silver and bronze awards.
Trust group names nursing director as CEO
Leaders urge review of single-word CQC ratings after headteacher death
National boss appointed to troubled ICS after ‘serious concerns’ from NHSE
Doctors vote for six months’ more strikes
NHSE ‘reviewing contracts’ over supplier’s racist comments
Trusts’ performance on key recovery target revealed
£500m outsourcing deal finalised after confidential settlement
Disabled staff now twice as likely to face capability review
‘40 new hospitals’ programme is £4bn short, say officials
Two more directors accuse trust leaders of ‘Islamophobia’
Revealed: Best trusts for raising concerns and being inclusive
Chair hits out at government delay to mental health deaths inquiry
Growth in minority ethnic NHS staff almost three times greater than increase in white workers
Pritchard ‘disgusted’ by IT supplier’s ‘racist and violent’ comments
Thousands still waiting for pay bonus after year-old pledge
Leaked national tech workforce plan proposes local pay rises
Revealed: The ICSs furthest behind on dental access
£6bn deficit warning sparks ‘horrible’ demands for nationwide cuts
Mapped: RTT waiting times
CEO admits ‘fundamental error’ over radical primary care plan
Trust ordered to make second £400k-plus payment to a whistleblower
Decade long battle ends with decision on cancer services
Exclusive: Australian AI firm set to win key NHS AI contracts
ICB warned of ‘large financial risk’ from HCA wage claim
NHSE recovery target in doubt as 18-month elective waits continue to rise
Second director leaving ‘40 new hospitals’ programme
Just a quarter of CQC staff believe its leaders have the right values
2,500 missing waiters push back ICS’s elective target
Trust chiefs criticise ‘divisive’ capital ‘prizes’ for A&E performance
Trusts offered up to £4m to make last-ditch attempt on A&E target
Exclusive: ‘Continuity risk’ to abortion services triggers national intervention
New NHSE director to lead £1.5bn savings programme
Trusts underspend tech funding despite NHSE push
Trust’s treatment of Muslims heavily criticised by board director
‘Outstanding’ trust CEO leaving after 13 years
‘Urgent action’ needed to stop AI harm, says government review
Staff shortages putting A&E crisis support target at risk
Trust ‘not guilty’ after CQC prosecution
Trust appoints deputy as permanent CEO
Patients exposed to excess radiation by out-of-date radiology device