All articles by Alison Moore – Page 48
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HSJ LocalHSE investigates patient death as trust admits failings
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the death of a patient who absconded from a mental health unit and was then killed by an apparent stranger.
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HSJ InteractiveDriving evidence based care in diabetes
Alison Moore on an ambitious project on diabetes care in North West London which was highly commended at the HSJ Awards
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NewsPrivate hospital group criticised for governance failures
A private hospital group has been told it must improve its corporate governance after a number of its sites were criticised in a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ LocalTrust holds up whistleblower investigation
An investigation by the National Freedom to Speak Up Guardian’s Office has been delayed because an NHS trust said it would not fit into its improvement timetable – and then refused a request to speed things up, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ InteractiveEmpowering dementia patients and their carers
Alison Moore reports on an award winning dementia care service that’s helping to keep people out of crisis.
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HSJ LocalOver 1,000 staff to transfer to trust subsidiary company
Around 1,100 staff at a teaching trust, including many employed by Serco, are to transfer into a new NHS owned company this summer.
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NewsCygnet mental health hospital makes 'significant improvements'
A private children’s and adolescent mental health unit that was heavily criticised by the Care Quality Commission has been praised for making “significant improvements.”
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NewsRegulator orders review of community team caseloads
A mental health trust has been ordered to carry out an immediate review of community team caseloads after concerns about “ongoing risks” to patients.
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NewsAmbulance trusts demand millions to meet new targets
Ambulance trusts are seeking tens of millions of pounds in additional funding to meet new response targets and to cope with increasing demand, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalTrust in 'negative equity' questions whether it is 'going concern'
A foundation trust with a £62m deficit has sought advice from its external auditors before deciding whether it could declare itself a “going concern.”
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HSJ LocalMajor A&E reconfiguration delayed
Plans to consult on much needed changes to accident and emergency services in east Kent are being pushed back.
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HSJ InteractiveNutritional support for dementia patients
Alison Moore reports on how a nutritional support project at Imperial College Healthcare Trust won it the Acute Sector Innovation award
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HSJ LocalCommissioners up spending on struggling transport service
The Kent and Medway clinical commissioning groups are to put more money into patient transport services, despite the provider not meeting many performance targets.
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NewsCCGs braced for care firm collapse
NHS organisations are understood to be developing contingency plans in case a company providing services to around 90 clinical commissioning groups runs into further financial trouble.
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HSJ LocalTrust 'potentially in breach' of information governance laws
An ambulance trust board has been warned today it may be in breach of information governance legislation.
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HSJ LocalEight CCGs to share chief officer and consider merger
All eight clinical commissioning groups in Kent and Medway are to work together as a single strategic commissioner and share an accountable officer.
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HSJ LocalPrimary care provider deregistered after 'fundamental' failings
A team of medical professionals had to review the notes of 3,200 patients registered at a Kent practice because of “significant” concerns over patient safety.
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HSJ Local'Outstanding' trust investigates 10 never events
An outstanding rated trust had 10 never events in 2017-18 – including four involving wrong site surgery.
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NewsNHS Improvement seeks six new board directors
Six new non-executive directors are to be appointed to NHS Improvement in a major shake-up of its board.
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HSJ LocalRetiring trust chief 'will be tough act to follow'
The chief executive of a London hospital trust is to retire in September.