All articles by Alison Moore – Page 3
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NewsSuicide leading cause of death among new mothers
The NHS needs to do more to prevent suicides among pregnant women and new mothers, a national audit has recommended.
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NewsStreeting accused of ‘betrayal’ by maternity campaigners
A campaign group representing families involved in maternity failures says its members feel “completely betrayed” by the health and social care secretary, and are calling for greater scrutiny of national NHS decisions.
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NewsFourteen maternity investigation trusts named
Fourteen trusts are to be subject to a government-commissioned investigation into maternity service quality, it was announced today.
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NewsKey target hit for sixth straight month
Ambulance services have met a key target for the sixth month running, for the first time since the pandemic.
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NewsBest and worst for hospital experience named by CQC
More patients reported a “good” experience of inpatient care in 2024, even though most trusts have still not caught up with pre-pandemic performance, a Care Quality Commission survey has revealed.
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HSJ InteractiveHow charities can help support the 10-Year Health Plan
This HSJ immersive feature discusses how charities can contribute to Lord Darzi’s three shifts and the difficulties in shaping long-term relationships between the NHS and the third sector
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News‘Growing cultural tension’ could turn hospital’s staff against leaders
A hospital has uncovered concerns about “toxic behaviours” and racism, and been warned that “growing cultural tension” could turn “staff against each other or against leadership”.
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NewsExclusive: Govt could agree multi-year pay deal for resident doctors
A multi-year pay deal for resident doctors could be agreed by government in a bid to end the deadlock around industrial action.
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News‘Unexpected’ budget hole puts trust under NHSE intervention
A trust that made an “unexpected” loss of more than £20m last year is facing tough new controls from NHS England amid concern over its financial governance.
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NewsStop letting down resident doctors, NHSE tells trusts
Trusts are to have new responsibilities for improving resident doctors’ working lives under a plan unveiled by NHS England today.
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News‘Outstanding’ hospital drops two ratings
A hospital which was rated “outstanding” has been downgraded to “requires improvement” after inspectors raised concerns about staffing and delays to patients being clinically assessed.
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NewsMultiple patients harmed at ‘overly cautious’ trust
Multiple glaucoma patients were harmed at a trust that was “overly cautious” about surgical intervention and did not follow national care guidelines, a royal college review has found.
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NewsBig rise in sackings for sexual misconduct
As many as 60 ambulance staff members were dismissed and 75 disciplined for sexual misconduct last year, as providers cracked down on sexual safety in the workplace.
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NewsHospital wrongly rated ‘outstanding’ for six years
A leading hospital has been stripped of its “outstanding” rating, which the Care Quality Commission says was mistakenly awarded six years ago.
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NewsTrusts step in to pay for ‘vital’ IT system cut by NHSE
Ambulance trusts have taken on the cost of a “vital” national IT system which stops services being overwhelmed by calls, after its funding was cut by NHS England.
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NewsMaternity services isolated from trust boards, watchdog warns
The safety watchdog has raised fresh concerns about NHS maternity services in a new review, warning that harm has been normalised within units that are working “in parallel” to trusts.
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NewsWe will no longer tolerate ‘negative behaviours’, pledges ICB
An integrated care board has apologised to staff and pledged to no longer tolerate a range of “negative behaviours” identified by a report into the organisation’s culture.
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HSJ InteractiveRoundtable: Can the NHS tackle its ‘productivity paradox’ with digital technology?
An HSJ roundtable – in partnership with IBM – explored how existing and emerging technologies could deliver both immediate efficiencies and long-term transformation
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NewsExclusive: Review uncovers misogyny and paternalistic culture at major trust
An independent review of a major trust has uncovered claims of misogyny and a failure to deal with “unwanted romantic advances”, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsHospital denied large ‘refund’ because staff missed training
A trust was denied a payment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds because staff missed training sessions during high operational pressures, it says.