All Acute care articles – Page 322
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NewsA&E waiting time targets face axe
The government has pledged to scrap the four-hour waiting time target at accident and emergency departments.
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NewsHSJ survey: Will you still be in your job in two years' time?
HSJ is interested in learning what health service leaders are planning for their careers, following government plans to scale back PCT functions and replace SHAs with an independent board by 2012.
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NewsRisk linked to surgery volume
Mortality rates can be up to three times higher for a common operations at smaller, low volume acute trusts than at their larger neighbours in the same region, research published by NHS London suggests.
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CommentPredictions on the new government's next moves
The future of the largest departmental budget and the second biggest area of government spending after welfare initially boiled down to just 30 words in the government’s initial coalition agreement.
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NewsData security fears hold up trusts' IT upgrades
Concern over the security of patient data stored outside of the UK has left IT upgrades at seven trusts in limbo since February, HSJ has learned.
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CommentYour Humble Servant: Coabolition
‘So what is the opposite of “top down”? Bottom up. And how do we tend to regard things that come out of bottoms?’
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NewsTrusts warned over instrument checks
Trusts not performing quality assurance checks on surgical instruments before use could risk litigation and endanger patients’ lives, HSJ has been told.
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NewsBMA consultants committee chairman over-ruled on revalidation plans
Doctors have over-ruled a senior member of the British Medical Association by rejecting plans to introduce regular competency tests for medics.
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CommentDoctor numbers: all trained up, nowhere to go?
Expanded training means there is an emerging glut of doctors - what should be done?
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NewsFirst ISTCs lose activity guarantees
Care UK looks set to secure a 25 year deal on one of its independent sector treatment centres. It plans to operate the centre without a guaranteed activity contract.
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NewsNHS drugs accidents highlighted
A medical director and respected patient safety expert have criticised the NHS for failing to use its purchasing power to influence safer drugs labelling.
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Awards 2010: Acute and Primary Care Innovation
Take a look at last year’s winners to help you put together a winning entry
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NewsGovernment announces full Mid Staffs inquiry and whistleblower move
The government has announced a public inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust scandal.
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NewsHospital parking too expensive, says report
NHS patients and their families are the victims of wheel clamping, fines and excessive costs in hospital car parks, according to a report.
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NewsGOSH chief exec has 'support' of board following resignation calls
Managers at Great Ormond Street have hit back against calls for their chief executive to resign.
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NewsLansley: readmissions move is to drive integration
Penalising trusts for readmissions will push the integration of acute and community care, health secretary Andrew Lansley has said.
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NewsBasildon handed fine over death of disabled patient
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust has been fined £50,000 plus £40,000 costs following the death of a patient with cerebral palsy.
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NewsHospitals to face financial penalties for readmitting patients
Hospitals will face financial penalties if patients are readmitted as an emergency within 30 days of being discharged, under government plans to be announced today.
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Trusts to report weekly on infection
The Department of Health has asked the Health Protection Agency to publish hospital infection reports on a rolling basis.
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NewsGreat Ormond Street chief faces calls to quit
A letter of no confidence calling for the resignation of the boss at Great Ormond Street Hospital has been signed by more than 40 consultants, according to the BBC.