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NewsScandal-hit maternity service rated ‘requires improvement’
A maternity department at the centre of an inquiry into baby deaths has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsOfficials investigating ongoing coronavirus surge in hospitals
Officials are investigating ongoing pressure from covid-19 patients in hospitals in the East Midlands, while several other parts of England have seen high death rates persisting.
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CommentWhat went wrong (and right) in hospital discharge for older adults during the pandemic
David Oliver gives his views as an acute hospital doctor regarding dealing with elderly patients during the covid-19 crisis
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NewsHospital stops admitting patients following covid spike
A Somerset hospital has stopped admitting new patients – including to the accident and emergency department – following a spike in coronavirus cases.
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NewsCardiac cases back to 'normal' levels as overall A&E attendances edge up
The number of cardiac patients attending emergency departments is this month higher than a baseline drawn from previous years, as overall attendances continue to rise following the record drop-off since the covid-19 outbreak, official data suggests.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Is ‘move fast and break things’ working for NHSX?
This week’s HSJ Health Check podcast examines leaked NHSX emails revealing its chief executive is worried its reputation is being damaged by ‘non-compliant’ tech.
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NewsNHS landlord frees up space for 1000 beds to help covid-19 response
Previously unused space with room for 1,000 beds has been re-opened to help give trusts extra capacity during the covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsExclusive: Recovery concerns as most ICUs still well above normal capacity
Dozens of intensive care departments are still running well over their normal capacity – in some cases more than double – weeks after the peak of demand, figures seen by HSJ reveal.
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News‘No arbitrary thresholds’ if ICUs get overwhelmed
Intensive care clinicians would be asked to prioritise patients for ICU care on an individual basis and not face “arbitrary clinical thresholds” in the “very unlikely” event that units are severely overwhelmed at a regional or national level, according to new guidance.
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CommentThe old, disabled and frail have not been written off during covid
The pandemic shows an urgent need for better public understanding of health and care challenges, says David Oliver.
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NewsHospital deaths drop below normal levels, despite covid toll continuing
Fewer people died in hospital in the first week of May than normal, despite 2,000 patients succumbing to covid-19, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsSpread of covid-19 in hospitals causing national ‘concern’
The leader of the NHS’ pandemic testing programme has highlighted concerns about the rate of covid-19 transmissions in hospitals, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsStaff urged to share covid-19 test results with their trust
NHS staff are being encouraged to share their covid-19 test results with their employers, which do not receive them automatically because of privacy rules, sparking concern among some leaders.
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NewsNHS triggers ‘de-escalation’ clause to allow private providers to restart work
Independent hospitals have been given the green light to start some private and NHS elective work, despite remaining ‘block-booked’ by the NHS in case of a covid surge.
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NewsMapped: NHS waiting times after the covid peak
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for April 2020.
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NewsPatients must isolate for two weeks before an NHS operation
Patients will be told to self-isolate along with their household for two weeks before being admitted to hospital even if they have no covid-19 symptoms under NHS England’s new guidance for re-starting elective care.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: How the NHS performed during the peak
This week’s HSJ Health Check podcast digs into the latest NHS performance data, revealing how coronavirus affected normal services – taking the weight off emergency departments, but lengthening the waiting list for planned care.
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NewsUp to 10,000 people could be waiting more than a year for operations
Up to 10,000 patients may be waiting more than a year for elective treatment as a result of covid-19, official data suggests.
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NewsExclusive: Test data from commercial labs going into ‘black hole’
Data on the outcome of tens of thousands of tests carried out outside the NHS is ‘disappearing into a data black hole’, making it harder for local organisations to respond to the spread of coronavirus in their area.