All articles by Alison Moore – Page 48
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HSJ LocalAcute trust rated 'outstanding' after quality improvement drive
An acute trust in the south east has been rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission, with its chief executive putting it down to quality improvement by clinicians and leadership stability.
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NewsConstruction of new £98m hospital gains approval
Building work will get underway within weeks on a new hospital near Ascot, after the board of Frimley Health Foundation Trust gave it the go-ahead.
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HSJ LocalSTP could miss planned deficit by more than £35m
The Kent and Medway health economy is likely to end the year with a net deficit of at least £113m, nearly £36m worse than previously forecast.
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NewsMental health trust chief to lead ICS
The chief executive of a mental health trust has been appointed to lead one of the first integrated care systems.
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NewsPriory Group faces unlimited fine after NHS patient's death
A private hospital group faces a fine of more than £2m after indicating a guilty plea to health and safety charges following the death of a 14-year-old NHS-funded patient.
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NewsTrust leaps from 'inadequate' to 'good' following leadership change
There is no “silver bullet” to improve failing trusts, the chief executive of the latest NHS trust to jump from an “inadequate” to “good” Care Quality Commission rating has said.
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NewsTrust takes action after slump in stroke performance
A hospital trust has increased its number of stroke beds after only 40 per cent of patients were admitted to a specialist unit within four hours.
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NewsSingle leader chosen for eight CCGs
The eight clinical commissioning groups in Sussex and East Surrey have appointed a permanent single accountable officer.
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NewsRegional pathology services shake-up revealed
Pathology services in Kent and Medway could be delivered with a private sector partner or outsourced under options being considered by the area’s four acute trusts.
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NewsFormer PCT chief executive appointed trust chair
A former primary care trust chief executive has been appointed chair of a financially-challenged acute trust.
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NewsSome DGH chiefs paid more than CEOs at largest trusts
Fifteen trust chief executives were paid at yearly rates of more than £250,000 last year, including several in the north east running district general hospitals, according to HSJ analysis.
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Trust fined after patient repeatedly stabbed staff
A trust has been fined £300,000 after two healthcare workers were repeatedly stabbed by a patient at a medium secure forensic unit.
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NewsPlans to relocate stroke services could face judicial review
Controversial plans to halve the number of hospitals admitting stroke patients in Kent and Medway could face judicial review after mounting concerns from councillors about the proposals.
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NewsTrust seeks £14m capital for fire safety works
A trust is asking for £14m capital funding to address fire safety issues after a “recommendation” from its local fire and rescue service.
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Controversial cash bonus scheme ramped up by NHSI
A controversial incentive scheme for NHS trusts to improve their financial performance has been ramped up by regulators, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNHS England probes CCG's redundancy pay offs
NHS England has launched an independent investigation into how two clinical commissioning group managers were given redundancy payments which appear to have breached the maximum allowed.
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NewsHospital board lacked ‘scrutiny and challenge’
A trust with financial problems was told to consider “refreshing” its board to ensure more challenge and expertise.
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NewsRevealed: STP leader’s damning assessment of local commissioners
A candid assessment of the health system across Kent and Medway has concluded the sustainability and transformation programme has not unified the system, is dominated by providers and little significant action has been taken on improving commissioning.
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NewsTrust to miss financial plan for fourth straight year
An acute trust in Kent has admitted it will miss its financial plan for the fourth year in a row.
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HSJ LocalLeaked email: Manager warned overnight service was unsafe
A manager warned that a GP out of hours provider was “unsafe” after just two doctors were responsible for covering a population of over 1.4 million overnight, a leaked email has revealed.