All Health Service Journal articles in August 2023 – Page 6
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News‘Very targeted’ redundancies planned at NHS England
NHS England has said any further voluntary redundancies as part of its restructure will be offered in a “very targeted way”, as it has already seen many departures and needs to “protect public money and keep people in employment”.
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NewsStrike exemption requests not approved despite staffing concerns
Updated: Several trusts’ requests for exemptions from junior doctors’ strike actions — citing difficulties securing enough shifts to safely staff services — were not approved, and in one case withdrawn by the British Medical Association.
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CommentLeaders must do more to transform the culture within ambulance trusts
Sir Julian Hartley writes about the ambulance sector within the NHS facing challenges of staff wellbeing, cultural cohesion, and operational performance and how compassionate leadership, teamwork, and positive workplace culture are essential for addressing these issues and improving patient care
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NewsTrust takeover of practices is ‘giving GPs more time’
A management takeover of nine general practices by a hospital trust has freed up GPs’ time so they are “seeing more patients than before”, a clinical leader has said, but also warned it would not work as a “blanket approach”.
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NewsTrust CEO to retire after four decades in the NHS
A long-serving trust chief executive has announced she will retire in April after 41 years in the NHS.
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Big name CEO departs, big group gets MD, and big pay problem found
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Comment'Completely hopeless' ICB reveals radical 'levelling down' strategy
Embattled health system sets up radical new committees with far-reaching remit to help it find its feet. Exclusive interview with Sir Trevor Longstay by Julian Patterson
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Expert BriefingHSJ Podcast: Why GP reform is finally coming
General practice – already under pressure – will be under the political spotlight over the next 12 months, with an election looming and the GP contract up for renewal.
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NewsTrust sacks seven staff over ‘sexual behaviour’
An ambulance trust saw a sharp rise in complaints – and has dismissed seven staff – after overhauling its complaints process, and encouraging people to speak up about sexual behaviour.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Solving the problem by creating another
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTrust’s claim against councils thrown out by judge
A judge has sided with three councils and dismissed an acute trust’s legal challenge in a row over payments to offset demand pressure from thousands of new homes.
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CommentWaiting list grows again as NHS plays catch-up on missed targets
Clinical risk on the waiting list continues to grow, writes Rob Findlay
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CommentWhy you need a chief analytics officer
NHS organisations need a chief analytics officer to lead data-driven culture, inspire analysts, and unlock potential in healthcare through analytics, write Mark Foy, Marc Farr, and Neil Morgan
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NewsICSs warned over free drug deals
Integrated care systems have been warned against signing deals with pharma companies offering medicines free-of-charge in order to access the market before they are properly assessed or commissioned.
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NewsDelayed discharges ‘shunted onto community services’
Efforts to reduce delayed discharges in acute hospitals with more step-down care may have been shunting problems onto community services, data suggests.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: The great car parking debacle
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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NewsUpdated: Latest talks were ‘pointless’, say junior doctors
Junior doctors have said the “informal” talks requested by the government earlier this week were “pointless”, because they were unwilling to discuss pay.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Wanted: More good quality managers
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: What the PM’s latest review means for trusts
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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NewsConcerns over patient monitoring as anti-depressant use surges
Coroners have raised multiple warnings about the way a commonly-used medication is being prescribed to at-risk patients, HSJ has found.