All articles by Annabelle Collins – Page 2
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NewsFirst trusts win IHO status
Two trusts have become the first to win national approval to hold an integrated health organisation (IHO) contract.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The doctor who’s fought maternity scandals for a decade
Now the dust has settled on two major maternity reviews, HSJ Health Check is joined by Bill Kirkup to discuss what happens next.
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News‘Systemic failures’ contributed to teenager’s death
Longstanding issues with leadership and clinical oversight across two trusts contributed to failures surrounding the death of a teenager, two independent reviews have found.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The new strike threat
Many breathed a sigh of relief when the resident doctors accepted the latest government pay offer, putting an end to years of strikes. However, just a week later, consultants voted for industrial action.
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NewsPrison or sacking for snooping staff, Mackey says
Staff could face the sack or even time in prison if they access patient records without a legitimate reason, Sir Jim Mackey has warned.
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NewsRegulator launches statutory inquiry into private provider
The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into one of the largest private mental health providers over safeguarding and financial concerns.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Who runs the NHS?
Sparks are flying over how the centre of the NHS will be run once NHS England is wound up next year. HSJ Health Check discusses the options and why they matter, as well as our exclusive interview with the minister leading the changes through Parliament.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: How racism hurts NHS services
We talk staff, racism, the funding squeeze and trust groups on this week’s HSJ Health Check, live from NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The NHS staff who can’t be civil servants
Hundreds of non-British NHS England staff face losing their jobs because their nationality prevents them working in the civil service.
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NewsCEOs given six months to take antisemitism training
Trust chairs and chief executives must take mandatory antisemitism and anti-racism training within six months, as part of efforts to tackle “routine ostracism” of Jewish people in the NHS.
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NewsNew commissioning structure lacks experts, president warns
There is only one senior mental health lead across the seven new regional commissioning hubs taking on specialised services from NHS England, the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has told a public inquiry.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Who controls patients’ data?
This week, we talk more about the government’s plans for a new “single patient record” - the legislation for which was in last week’s Health Bill - and why primary care could be a stumbling block.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Wes publishes his Health Bill and quits – where does it leave the NHS?
We discuss Wes Streeting’s tumultuous 22 months in charge – and analyse the Health Bill he has left in his wake, which was published on Thursday.
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NewsNHSE lead to stand in as CQC chief inspector
NHS England’s first medical director for mental health and neurodiversity is being seconded to the Care Quality Commission for six months.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: How one borough is rewiring care
HSJ’s briefing covering safety, quality, performance, and finances in the mental health sector, by deputy bureau chief Annabelle Collins — contact me in confidence.
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NewsCharity director to chair trust
An acute trust will be chaired by a charity leader who grew up locally.
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NewsRegion declares bid to eliminate A&E mental health waits
London trusts are launching a “blueprint” for service change that they hope will stop people in mental health crisis needing to attend A&E.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The story behind HSJ’s Top 50 CEOs
This week we discuss HSJ’s Top 50 CEOs list – who topped the annual ranking of trust bosses, as well as notable trends and a behind the scenes peek at the judging process.
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NewsICB drafts in neighbour to review restructure
An integrated care board that was forced to reopen its consultation on staff cuts has called in a neighbour to review its plans.
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NewsFailing private service faces NHS takeover
A leading NHS provider is considering taking over the running of services at a private hospital at the centre of a police probe.