All Acute care articles – Page 110
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HSJ LocalAcute trust hit by 'culture of bullying' to change its name
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust to apply for name change Chief executive says change comes at a “pivotal moment” Costs of changing signs and stationery estimated at £10,000-£15,000 An acute trust is to apply to the Department of Health to change its name, which will draw a ...
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CommentWaiting times top 20 weeks – and will probably stay there
The winter lull kept English waiting times below 20 weeks for the last few months, but now they’re back. This time it’s probably permanent, says Rob Findlay
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HSJ LocalPolice arrest man on suspicion of arson at hospital
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a major NHS hospital.
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NewsPrivate income up £20m at London specialist trusts
The capital’s specialist trusts have seen significant increases in their private income over the past year.
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CommentInnovation nation: seize this chance to make the NHS even better
The Innovation and Technology Tariff means there is now nothing holding us back from nurturing great ideas in the health service, says Tara Donnelly
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HSJ LocalPatients evacuated in beds last night after hospital fire
Major fire at Royal Stoke University Hospital on Wednesday night Patients were evacuated from the building in their beds until the fire was put out Some patients were still in the hospital and being evacuated an hour after the fire started Patients were evacuated from a hospital in ...
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NewsExclusive: Ten hospital trusts abandoning PbR for block contracts
One in four acute providers now mostly contracted through some form of block payment or risk share, research suggests 28 per cent increase in the cash value of block contracts in 2017-18, compared to 2016-17. Analysis was based on freedom of information request responses from 85 trusts, which represents ...
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HSJ LocalLong-running contract row settled by trust and CCGs
Mid Cheshire Foundation Trust and CCGs were unable to agree a deal on 2016-17 or 2017-18 contracts Expert determination, organised by regulators, ruled in April over the dispute The agreement has not been released but the trust described the result as “satisfactory” The dispute over a multimillion pound ...
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HSJ LocalElection candidate calls for minor injuries unit closure and land sale
Conservative candidate calls for MIU to be closed and land sold off Jackie Doyle-Price said new facilities would need to be put in place before any closure Move would be controversial in area already set to consult on major A&E restructure A Conservative election candidate in Essex has ...
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HSJ PartnersNHS Confederation Annual Conference update
The confederation’s chief executive explains that this year’s event will touch on issues including pay, workforce planning and the direction of the newly elected government
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Expert BriefingVAT risk for major Manchester contract
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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HSJ LocalTrust chief executive announces retirement
The chief executive of a London acute trust has announced he is retiring this autumn.
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CommentCutting infection prevention funding is a false economy
Instead we must invest to protect patients, writes Neil Wigglesworth
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Comment'It's the little things they remember': the importance of compassion in the NHS
An initiative that recognises, celebrates and embeds compassionate leadership is fostering a growing community, write Yvonne Sawbridge, Alistair Hewison, Laura Rogers, Rob Cragg, Sarah Lehmann and Jane Rook
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NewsTrolley death trust criticised for "culture" of treating A&E patients in corridors
Preliminary CQC findings criticise Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust for “culture” of treating the corridors as an extension of A&E, even when alternative space is available. Inspector intervenes in patient treatment during visit, after “time critical drugs” were not administered by trust staff. Safeguarding children training for staff cut because ...
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NewsThe best and worst performing trusts on patient experience
Of the five NHS trusts underperforming for overall patient experience, two are in CQC special measures Five trusts are outliers for poor experience of community support after hospital discharge Five NHS trusts have been identified by the Care Quality Commission as having significantly poor overall patient experience scores.
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NewsInpatient survey: Longer waits and growing worries over discharge
Overall patient experience of hospital care has held up despite rising concerns over long waits and support after discharge, according to the 2016 national inpatient survey.
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CommentNHS 70-100: A new hope
Beyond this election, public choices may need to be made as part of a “30-year forward view”, says Mark Orchard
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CommentYou're welcome: how John's Campaign is changing attitudes towards family carers
Senior NHS managers can play a crucial role in helping to ensure that obstacles do not prevent the loved ones of people with dementia being with them in hospital, as Julia Jones explains
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CommentAn idea that could smash the clinical silos
By placing junior doctors in the most innovating organisations we could create a more open-minded culture, writes Nishma Manek