All Health Service Journal articles in 20 July 2016
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HSJ LocalWaiting list error could see thousands of patients assessed for clinical harm
PERFORMANCE: A large teaching hospital may have to assess thousands of patients for clinical harm after an investigation found its data systems could not guarantee people had been treated.
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HSJ LocalNorth West trust 'not sustainable' in current form
East Cheshire Trust board says organisation is not sustainable in its current form Trust reported a £24m deficit in 2015-16 and it cannot make required savings under payment by results tariff Trust is discussing with local commissioners the possibility of becoming an accountable care organisation STRUCTURE: East Cheshire ...
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HSJ Local
Locum shortage forces trust to close hospital unit
WORKFORCE: Difficulties in recruiting locum doctors has led to Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust temporarily closing its ambulatory care unit at Dewsbury Hospital, HSJ has learned.
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NewsTrust chiefs hit back at claims of overspending on staff
Hospital chief executives who face having to find millions of pounds in extra savings have hit back at NHS Improvement’s claims they may have recruited too many staff.
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NewsTrusts may face financial penalties for over-recruiting staff
Sixty-three provider trusts identified for excess pay bill growth since 2014 and face potential cuts of £356m This has been calculated by halving the excess growth above the level of inflation since 2015-16 One chief executive says NHS Improvement’s figures ignored the historical baseline of poor staffing More ...
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CommentNurturing leadership talent today for the benefit of tomorrow
Developing the leadership skills of junior doctors is essential if the quality of care is to be protected in the future
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HSJ LocalTrust agrees block contract for A&E
FINANCE: A south London acute trust has agreed a block contract with its commissioners for the first half of this financial year.
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NewsExclusive: DH avoids 'excess vote' on budget, but faces NAO concern
The Department of Health will not have to request extra cash from parliament to cover overspending in 2015-16, but is expected to face concerns over its annual accounts from the National Audit Office, HSJ understands.
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NewsDaily Insight: NHSI's quick and dirty savings plan
HSJ’s round-up of Wednesday’s must read stories and debate
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HSJ LocalLewisham and Greeenwich Trust sets £20.2m deficit plan
FINANCE: Lewisham is aiming for a deficit of roughly four per cent for 2016-17, board papers reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Trusts given eight days to declare 'unsustainable service' plans
Trust leaders given eight working days to submit plans for consolidating back-office, pathology and “unsustainable services” Bob Alexander letter says review of early STP submissions indicates areas can “go further” Provider source criticises letter because of “superficiality of what can be achieved” in time given Trusts and sustainability ...
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: Through the looking glass, nothing is what it seems
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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HSJ LocalManchester to launch single 'out of hospital provider' in April
Health leaders in Manchester will aim to create a single provider of out of hospital services by April 2017 Two major teaching trusts will also aim to merge by the same date The aim is for GPs to be “contractually linked” to the new non-acute provider STRUCTURE: Health ...
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NewsCQC spent over £70k recruiting whistleblower guardian
CQC spent £71,600 on recruitment of national guardian for NHS whistleblowers Regulator spent £61,300 on headhunters months before Carter review warned against using such firms First person in the role resigned after two months earlier this year The Care Quality Commission spent £71,600 recruiting the national guardian for ...
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CommentAre large-scale GP organisations on the road to sustainability?
While GPs that merge to form bigger partnerships are common, past research shows that patients still prefer smaller practices
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HSJ Knowledge
Turbulent times put squeeze on hard-pressed finance directors
A survey of finance directors reveals achieving sustainability, safety and financial balance as major challenges
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CommentDevelop finance directors as leaders
Challenging the long-held assumptions about the role of finance directors
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CommentYou should get out more: why meeting beats tweeting every time
We can never hope to win the public over to our side by staying in our offices and using social media – we must get out there and meet the people
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HSJ KnowledgeThe collaborative approach to tackling diabetes
A collaborative in south London gave participating trusts the tools and techniques to streamline patient pathways and improve services for type 1 diabetes sufferers
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NewsDaily Insight: Simon and Bruce face committee grilling
The must read stories and talking points from Tuesday