All Acute care articles – Page 112
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NewsCyber attack disruption will drag into sixth day
At least five trusts cancelled some appointments on Tuesday One said it was cancelling activity on Wednesday Many are still in the process of recovering IT systems Many of the trusts most severely disrupted by Friday’s cyber attack are expecting to resume most patient services on Wednesday, but ...
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NewsAnalysis: Fall in number of trusts top-rated by NHS Improvement
Number of trusts receiving top NHS Improvement rated dropped by 14 per cent since October 2016 17 trusts have seen their rating drop, 18 have seen it improve The trusts that have either entered or exited the worst rating of four closely align with the CQC’s special measures regime ...
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NewsOperations and services disrupted as cyber attack fallout persists
Patients warned of further disruption and cancellations as group of large providers grapple with cyber attack fallout Jeremy Hunt says it is “encouraging” that there had not yet been a “second spike” of attacks Government’s COBRA committee meeting on Monday evening to discuss further action Several major ...
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NewsIndependent provider to NHS rated 'outstanding' by CQC
The Benenden Hospital Trust rated outstanding by the CQC About a fifth of its activity is for the NHS CQC praised its staff satisfaction levels, recovery pathways and infection control but raised concerns over admission and theatre schedules The Care Quality Commission has rated Benenden Hospital, ...
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Comment18 week waits, March 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for March 2017
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NewsTrust declares major incident as neighbour is crippled by cyber attack
Demand spikes at major trauma centre as neighbour is struck down by ransomware Operations carried out without x-rays after PACS systems go down CEO pays tribute to ‘incredible’ staff A trauma centre in London which had escaped Friday’s ransomware attack had to declare a major incident because of increased demand ...
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NewsRevealed: The seven hospitals struggling to recover from ransomware attack
Seven trusts receiving national support following cyber attack are named Security experts warn it is likely there will be more organisations affected at ‘significant scale’ Concerns focused on primary care The seven hospitals which are receiving special support from national organisations in the wake of the massive cyber-attack ...
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NewsTrusts were sent patch which could have blocked infection, says NHS Digital
NHS Digital says NHS organisations were sent a patch two weeks ago which would have blocked the infection for most systems National organisation says its figures show fewer than one in 20 NHS organisations have any computers running obsolete Windows XP NHS Digital sent thousands of NHS IT ...
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NewsRansomware which hit NHS is based on NSA 'backdoor'
A ransomware attack that has infected dozens of NHS trusts uses a “backdoor” to Windows which was created by the US National Security Agency, it has emerged.
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NewsCyberattack: List of organisations affected
NHS trusts around England have been hit by the ransomware cyberattack today.
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NewsUpdated: 48 trusts hit by ransomware attack
Multiple hospital trusts and other NHS organisations are suffering significant IT systems problems following a major ransomware attack.
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NewsAnalysis: Patients waiting over four hours in A&E up tenfold over decade
The number of patients waiting more than four hours for admission after a decision to admit to accident and emergency has grown nearly tenfold in a decade, new figures show.
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CommentWaiting list stays below 4 million for the general election
The English waiting list managed to stay inside 4 million, in the last figures to be published before the general election. It won’t last
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HSJ LocalSingle trust accounts for nearly a quarter of 'trolley waits'
Pennine Acute Hospital Trust reported 786 cases last year where patients waited more than 12 hours to be admitted to a ward Continuing high number of breaches have prompted NHS England to raise the issue with Devo Manc team Serious concerns were raised about the trust’s emergency services by ...
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NewsEmergency admissions and delayed transfers grow despite national efforts
Analysis shared with HSJ reveals emergency admissions rose 2.8 per cent in 2016-17 to 4.3 million The 370,102 admissions via emergency departments in March was a record high Delayed transfers of care data for March revealed it was the second highest month on record The number of hospital ...
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Event listingGet set for the launch of the HSJ Healthcare Partnership Awards
Exciting new event is set to recognise the best partnerships with the NHS
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust makes key board appointments
United Lincolnshire medical director joins Worcestershire Acute Hospitals New interim finance director seconded from local mental health trust Trust was put back in special measures last month United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust has appointed new interim medical and finance directors this month, its latest board papers confirm.
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HSJ LocalLandmark city hospital merger expects to save £100m
Merger of Manchester’s hospitals expected to deliver savings on workforce, back office and estates costs, as well as activity reduction Plans involve centralisation of elective orthopaedics at Trafford General Hospital and vascular surgery at Manchester Royal Infirmary Project requires £56m of transformation funding Details revealed of significant reconfiguration of ...
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HSJ LocalMajor hospital shake-up delayed because reducing beds is 'unsafe'
CCGs and acute trust halt plans to cut 171 beds Major reconfiguration of acute and critical care will now be phased in by autumn Dewsbury Hospital to retain 100 more beds than originally planned A major reconfiguration of critical care in Yorkshire has been delayed after commissioners agreed ...
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HSJ LocalStruggling A&E to remain shut overnight
United Lincolnshire Hospitals extends Grantham A&E overnight closure for at least three more months Trust insists it plans to fully reopen A&E when “safe” to do so Independent Reconfiguration Panel due to announce if it will investigate trust’s decision The overnight closure of a struggling emergency unit has ...