All Health Service Journal articles in April 2020 – Page 5
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News
Hancock: Staff should be free to speak out over coronavirus concerns
NHS staff should “feel free” to speak out about problems like protective equipment shortages, Matt Hancock has said, despite many having been warned not to do so.
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News
Newly opened Nightingale to remain empty for time being
Patients will not be sent to the new Nightingale facility in Yorkshire for the time being, as the region’s existing hospitals continue to manage the surge in coronavirus cases.
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Trust appoints interim chief after covid-19 crisis hits recruitment plans
A trust has appointed an interim chief executive after the coronavirus crisis meant it was unable to carry out a normal recruitment process for the permanent post.
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NHS data sharing failure ‘exasperating and could cause error’
Significant concerns about the NHS’ refusal to share data with councils have emerged in a letter from a leading council chief executive and clinical commissioning group accountable officer.
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News
Trust to open new hospital ahead of schedule
A mental health trust is opening a new £40m hospital today, a week ahead of schedule.
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HSJ Local
CEO to take over leadership of neighbouring trust
Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust’s chief executive will take over the top job at Northampton General Hospital Trust on a joint basis, as part of a new provider “group”.
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Thousands of extra deaths outside hospital not attributed to covid-19
There were 7,500 more deaths than usual in care homes and in people’s own homes over the two weeks to 10 April – only 1,500 of which have covid-19 recorded as a cause – new figures show.
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HSJ Partners
InfoFlex supports NHS with data collection and reporting
InfoFlex is offering its support to the NHS as the covid-19 pandemic continues with data collection and reporting - as well as the creation of a virtual hospital, says Marc Warburton.
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HSJ Interactive
Creating a freedom to speak up culture with real heart
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber FT, the winner of the Freedom to Speak up Organisation of the Year at the 2019 HSJ Awards, has ensured a FTSU culture has spread throughout the organisation and the region, says Jennifer Trueland
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HSJ Partners
Hands-free communication to protect staff and patients
By taking advantage of systems integrations, intelligent workflows, and hands-free communication devices, hospitals can advance their protection efforts, writes Ben Kanter
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Expert Briefing
Daily Insight: Courtroom drama
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
Exclusive: ‘Overwhelming angst’ over delay to Ebay-built PPE website
Community, primary and social care providers are still unable to access an online portal set up to respond to urgent requests for personal protection equipment.
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GP group brands local PPE shortage ‘shambolic situation’
A Local Medical Committee has writtten to MPs, warning that no practice in its area has received adequate personal protective equipment through central stocks.
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NHS told to expect ‘huge number’ of legal challenges after pandemic
The NHS should expect a “huge number” of legal challenges relating to decisions made during the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare lawyers have warned.
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Podcast
HSJ Health Check special: The NHS’ legal risk over covid-19
This HSJ Health Check podcast special explores the legal rules and risks for the NHS as it tackles coronavirus.
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Comment
Inclusion crucial for a digital-first health service
The coronavirus outbreak has shone a stark light on the relationship between health inequalities, digital and social exclusion. By Helen Milner
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Expert Briefing
HSJ Weekly Catch Up: Legal eagles, speaking out and Turkish flights
Your essential update on health for the week — this week focused on the coronavirus outbreak.
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News
Risk of digital contact tracing ‘outweighs value’
The “significant technical limitations” and “deep social risks” of digital contact tracing currently outweigh its value as part of the coronavirus crisis response, an independent research institute has warned.
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Comment
The fine art of being found out
Too much of the media, like too many of the politicians, are undergoing the fine art of being found out. Writes Andy Cowper.
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News
Former Olympics chief brought in to overhaul PPE production
The former chief executive responsible for organising the 2012 Olympics has been brought in to coordinate the national personal protective equipment effort, amid ongoing reports of trusts running out of gowns.