All articles by Alison Moore – Page 52
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HSJ LocalCCGs cut non-acute services to tackle multimillion pound deficit
Two clinical commissioning groups could cut spending on non-acute community services by five per cent to tackle concerns over budget deficits.
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NewsExclusive: Hospitals yet to tackle Grenfell cladding fire safety risks
A major trauma unit is still closed because of concerns over fire safety cladding almost a year after the Grenfell Tower disaster, HSJ has learned.
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NewsFire safety warnings cost trusts millions to tackle
Seven hospital trusts have been issued with fire enforcement notices because of fears NHS trusts are not tackling the risks to patients.
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HSJ LocalTrusts to work around major reconfiguration delay
Two acute trusts are trying to develop a shared on-call rota for vascular surgery after a long awaited reconfiguration was delayed again.
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HSJ InteractiveServing people with dementia, carers and families
Alison Moore reports on the award winning young onset dementia service that’s improving lives for both patients and their families
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HSJ InteractiveA winning approach to clinical leadership
Alison Moore talks to Claire Fulller, HSJ’s clinical leader of the year, about the impact the award has had on her
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HSJ LocalTrust refuses to release governance report despite being 'fundamentally transformed'
A foundation trust has refused to release a governance report after a follow up review showed it had been “fundamentally transformed” from having a “dysfunctional” board.
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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.