All Acute care articles – Page 142
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NewsHigher number of HCAs linked with increased mortality, says study
Research shows trusts with a higher number of healthcare assistants relative to bed numbers had an increased risk of mortality Study also found an association between higher numbers of nurses and doctors to patients and a fall in mortality rates Authors warn NHS policymakers against regarding HCAs as interchangeable ...
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HSJ LocalNewcastle FT to take over some North Cumbria services
Newcastle FT will run some children’s services in north Cumbria Partnership set to be extended with cancer services considered a likely focus North Cumbria grappling with unsafe and unsustainable services, and senior leadership turnover North Cumbria University Hospitals in special measures and part of success regime Newcastle upon ...
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NewsHunt says £1.8bn will be spent on 'paper free NHS'
Hunt announces £1.8bn of funding earmarked to “create a paper free NHS” Appears to be an increase on £1bn over five years allocated in last year’s spending review The announcement involves no new money for health overall Details of the source of the funding and plans for spending it ...
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NewsGovernment to act on every Carter recommendation
Government endorses “all” of Lord Carter’s recommendations NHS Improvement says it “fully supports” the efficiency review Finance chiefs welcome the report but urge caution over implementation Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has backed Lord Carter’s review into NHS efficiency, and said the government “will act upon all his recommendations”.
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LeaderWell done, Sir Andrew – but your job is not done just yet
Sir Andrew Morris cannot rest on his laurels after his celebrated turnaround of Wexham Park
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CommentGetting the measure of this year's NHS planning guidance
The planning guidance comes amid a backdrop of balancing finances and patient safety
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NewsCarter review: the 15 recommendations
The 15 core recommendations of the Carter Review on hospital productivity at a glance.
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NewsMonitor: ‘No breakdown’ in FT approval process
Report criticises Monitor, FT and audit firm Monitor claims “no evidence of a breakdown in its provider appraisal process” Monitor accepts recommendations to approve key assurance processes for new FTs A report into how a large hospital provider was authorised as a foundation trust shortly before declaring a ...
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NewsHEE chief: Spending review cuts led to fewer nurse places
Ian Cumming says Health Education England would have “almost certainly” commissioned more nurse training places for 2016-17 Failure to tackle poor staff retention is biggest risk factor to delivering HEE’s planned workforce growth HEE fears NHS employers’ workforce predictions are not in line with new care models Health ...
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NewsMonitor considering putting 25 trusts into turnaround with management consultancies
Monitor considering putting up to 25 trusts into turnaround Process would be the largest programme of intervention in the acute sector since the “Keogh reviews” process in 2013 HSJ understands a list of the target trusts has not yet been drawn up Monitor has sounded out management consultancies ...
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CommentIt is essential to halve delays in discharge
Crispin Simon on what can be learnt from the private sector to reduce the chronic problem of delay in the discharge of patients.
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News30,000 nurses due for revalidation in just three months
Almost 5 per cent of England’s nursing workforce are due to undergo revalidation in the first quarter of 2016-17, official papers reveal.
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NewsNew data suggests agency price cap is working
Monitor data suggests 40 per cent drop in number of agency shifts breaching new price caps Largest fall was in nursing, where breaches dropped by 47 per cent Lower levels of pay and new rules to roll out over next few months The number of NHS shifts by ...
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive for Derby FT named
APPOINTMENT: Derby Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed Gavin Boyle as its new chief executive.
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NewsMore than a quarter of trusts asked to breach agency cap
More than a quarter of trusts ask Monitor permission to breach “ceiling” on agency spend in September Nearly a quarter are successful New price cap due to take effect next week More than a quarter of trusts asked Monitor to increase their agency spending cap last year, HSJ ...
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NewsRevealed: Five trusts seeking millions for reconfiguration
Documents released by the Department of Health show five foundation trusts where reconfiguration of services could be necessary.
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NewsNew NHS review standards inspired by Kirkup inquiry
Document sets out 22 principles set out for external reviews of clinical services Follows recommendation by the Morecambe Bay inquiry for systemic guidance Includes key principles of openness and transparency, and ensuring regulators New standards for NHS organisations to follow when commissioning invited reviews of clinical services have ...
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NewsStevens: 'Specialised services need additional investment'
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens told Jeremy Hunt specialised services were unaffordable in their current form, papers released today reveal.
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CommentTaking staff on a journey
A new year’s resolution for every leader who wants to achieve financial balance in 2016? Actually listen to your staff. By Peter Thomond
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Midlands trust expected to enter special measures this week
Walsall Healthcare Trust expected to be placed into special measures CQC inspectors raised serious concerns over emergency department and maternity unit CQC to criticise “heavy handed” management style by some senior managers PERFORMANCE: A West Midlands hospital is expected to be put in special measures this week after ...