All Health Service Journal articles in 3 November 2011 – Page 2
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NewsNational framework launched for clinical commissioning leadership development
A national framework has been launched for buying leadership development for clinical commissioners.
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HSJ Local
Epsom and St Helier misses unplanned re-attendance target
PERFORMANCE: The south-west London trust missed the new A&E standard for unplanned re-attendance in September, with a rate of 7.3 per cent against a target of 5 per cent.
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HSJ Local
Plans approved for three trauma centres in West Midlands
STRUCTURE: Plans to reconfigure major trauma care in the West Midlands around three centres in Birmingham, Stoke and Coventry have been approved.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth trust opposes reconfiguration plans
STRUCTURE: Reconfiguration plans for stroke, vascular and trauma services in the South Central region has caused disagreement among trusts, some of whom could lose specialties under the proposals.
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HSJ Local
Epsom and St Helier £12.6m deficit £870k off-plan
FINANCE: The south London/Surrey borders hospital trust reported being nearly £1m off-plan, as of month six.
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LeaderChange is inevitable, but more confusion and conflict is not
The last thing most HSJ readers want to hear about is the prospect of further change. Unfortunately the nature of these reforms almost guarantees it.
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NewsExpert panel to debate pathology services - free online Q&A for HSJ readers
Pathology services are set to transform over the next few years - but what shape will they take and what practical problems will organisations encounter? HSJ puts together an expert panel to answer your questions in a live online Q&A session.
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NewsGPs underperforming on quality and outcomes face 'serious questions'
Scores of GP practices in deprived areas are consistently failing to demonstrate clinical quality under a national incentive scheme, analysis by HSJ has found.
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CommentMichael White: don't bank on blaming Brussels for the NHS's ills
I was nursing a cold and watching the Commons EU debate on the telly at home when I was startled to hear David Nuttall, the Tory MP leading the anti-European charge, blame those wily foreigners for the imminent closure of the maternity ward and special care baby unit in his ...
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NewsExclusive: equality concern as eight in 10 CCGs led by men
An HSJ analysis has revealed the great majority of emerging clinical commissioning groups are led by men.
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NewsJoint commissioning plans need to 'go further', Future Forum lead urges
Clinical commissioning groups need to work with councils to increase the scale of joint commissioning arrangements, a key figure in the NHS Future Forum has told HSJ.
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LeaderWhere are all the female clinical leaders?
Of all the unwelcome consequences of the NHS reforms, perhaps the most unexpected is HSJ’s revelation that the leadership of clinical commissioning will be overwhelmingly male.
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NewsKing's Fund warns Monitor is at risk of 'political interference'
Monitor faces a “considerable” risk of failing in its role as an economic regulator and is too vulnerable to interference by ministers, the King’s Fund has warned.
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Comment'Our new solutions will come from new entrants'
Circle managing partner Ali Parsa on what Clayton M Christensen’s thinking on innovation means for the NHS.
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CommentThe judges' verdict: why the NHS should listen to Christensen
Stephen Dorrell MP, Mike Farrar and Mark Britnell share their thoughts on The Innovator’s Prescription.
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NewsCQC investigation finds improvements still needed at the Pilgrim Hospital
There is still a risk of patients “being exposed to poor care” at the Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire, according to the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow mobile healthcare solutions could help tackle waiting times
The issue of waiting times is an ongoing problem, but like the length of waiting lists, it shows no sign of abating. A mobile healthcare approach could be one innovative option for providers to consider in the constant battle for improved efficiency, says Ian Gillespie.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy good governance is vital for telehealth services
With the right approach to handling governance, quality and safety issues, telehealth can help the NHS address the growth in future care needs, says Andrew Corbett-Nolan.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy the NHS needs an information revolution to get into gear
Some in the NHS and among its IT suppliers may simply shrug; others will be exasperated. But an announcement that the “information revolution” will be delayed now until “the winter” is not good news for anybody, writes Daloni Carlisle.
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CommentSally Gainsbury: pain for providers - and the poor
It’s the time of year when minds turn to the contents of the next operating framework – currently scheduled for publication on 24 November.