All articles by Alison Moore – Page 11
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HSJ InteractiveEnhancing NHS efficiency through the potential of generative AI technology
An HSJ webinar explores how generative AI can enhance NHS efficiency, focusing on administrative tasks and practical steps for trusts to adopt generative AI technology, with insights from Imperial College Healthcare Trust
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NewsAmbulance handover delays still harming tens of thousands each month
Tens of thousands of patients are still suffering harm from delays in ambulance handovers to emergency departments, despite a concerted effort to tackle the problem, figures seen by HSJ indicate.
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NewsFormer chief constable named chair of trust
A former chief constable has been appointed to chair an ambulance trust which has seen huge response time delays in recent years.
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NewsUnits rated ‘inadequate’ after inspectors report racism among staff
A trust has been issued with a warning notice, and two of its maternity units downgraded to “inadequate”, amid concerns about short staffing and racism.
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NewsExclusive: Trusts forced to dismiss overseas staff shortly after hiring them
Two NHS trusts have been forced to dismiss multiple staff from a cohort recruited from overseas, leading to a row over assurance of their qualifications, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTrust hope to declare infection outbreak over next week
A hospital trust which ordered a review of potential deaths and harm caused by a serious healthcare-acquired infection hopes to declare the outbreak over next week.
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NewsInterim CEO steps down after one day
The interim chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council has stepped down after one day in the role, over concerns about a race discrimination case.
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NewsRegulator defends interim chief over race discrimination concerns
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has insisted it is “confident in our due diligence process” after criticism of its new interim chief executive, for her links to a landmark NHS race discrimination case.
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NewsTrusts agree staff rebanding deal after year-long dispute
Two acute trusts have agreed to reband around 1,500 healthcare assistants – and to backdate pay for five years.
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NewsTrust plans to lose hundreds of substantive posts
A trust operating acute and community services is in talks with unions about reducing its substantive staff by 5 per cent this year, although it is not currently running a redundancy scheme.
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NewsMaternity services ‘overwhelmed with reporting requirements’, warns DHSC group
Government has been warned by its own advisory group that maternity services are being “overwhelmed with reporting requirements” which are hindering safety improvement work, according to documents seen by HSJ.
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NewsBullying still on the rise at troubled trust
An ambulance trust with a long history of cultural problems saw the proportion of staff reporting being bullied or harassed increase in 2023.
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NewsHospital forced to close sterile unit after leak
A trust has been forced to close its sterile drugs production unit due to “increasing infrastructure weakness”, risking a £3m annual bill for purchasing the medicines.
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NewsCalls for public inquiry into trust as string of serious incidents revealed
Bereaved parents are calling for a public inquiry into a trust, as they reveal its maternity departments have been the subject of a slew of serious incidents and investigations.
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NewsCQC orders improvements to overcrowded A&E
A hospital trust has been ordered to improve its accident and emergency department after an unannounced Care Quality Commission inspection.
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NewsICS explores wide-ranging service reorganisation
An integrated care system is seeking support to explore a wide-ranging reconfiguration programme encompassing all acute and community services, HSJ has learned.
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NewsJunior doctors to strike next month
Junior doctors will hold a five-day “full walkout” ending just 48 hours before the general election.
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HSJ InteractiveMaximising value from IT investments in NHS organisations
An HSJ webinar explores how NHS IT investments must prioritise digital experiences, basic functionality, security, and collaboration to maximise value and improve patient care, productivity, and staff satisfaction
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HSJ InteractiveRevolutionising healthcare in Greater Manchester
An HSJ webinar discovers how Greater Manchester’s innovative data approach is transforming patient care and system efficiency, heralding a new era in healthcare analytics
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NewsFive trusts join forces on AI and procurement
Five ambulance service trusts are forming a group, which will include joint projects on artificial intelligence, and a potential move to standardisation and joint procurement of vehicles.