Ben Clover
Ben is a bureau chief at HSJ and covers the technology brief and London. He lectures at Imperial College London’s master’s course on health policy.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 020 7608 9047
- Email:
- ben.clover@hsj.co.uk
NewsICB chief quits ahead of expected merger
The chief executive of a large integrated care board is stepping down ahead of a widely anticipated merger with its neighbour.
Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The first cyber attack death
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
NewsExclusive: First NHS cyber attack death confirmed
A cyber attack caused a long wait for a blood test result which contributed to the death of a patient, HSJ can reveal.
NewsExclusive: NHSE orders trusts to halt ‘safety risk’ AI projects
NHS England has been forced to warn trusts and GPs against adopting “non-compliant” AI technology which “risks clinical safety, data protection breaches [and] financial exposure”.
NewsHackers took down high-secure hospital’s security system
A cyber attack disabled alarm systems used by staff at a high-security psychiatric hospital, HSJ can reveal.
NewsNearly 200 patients harmed in major cyber attack
The NHS has confirmed 170 patients were harmed as a result of a major cyber attack last year.
Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Getting things built
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
NewsTrust’s redevelopment on hold over £20m black hole
NHS managers are considering significantly scaling back plans to improve mental health facilities after a row with a developer.
NewsHospital chief executive ‘confrontational’ with billionaire donor
A hospital has denied its chief executive was “confrontational” at a meeting with a billionaire donor.
Expert BriefingThe Download: Resistance is futile
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by Ben Clover and Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
NewsTrusts ordered to help with ‘heartbreaking’ diagnostic delays
NHS England has told trusts they must help neighbours to cut the number of children waiting for hearing tests, even if it affects their own performance.
NewsEmbattled chief executive resigns
The chief executive of a trust beset with governance issues has announced his resignation this afternoon.
NewsNHSE axes £69m fund designed to improve patient flow
NHS England has axed a £69m tech programme aimed at improving A&E waiting times to plough the money into electronic patient record systems instead, HSJ can reveal.
Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Wooden dollars
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
NewsTrust takes legal action over delays to £100m construction project
A trust is taking legal action against a contractor it says botched part of a £103m development.
Expert BriefingThe Download: Marching into No.10
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by bureau chief Ben Clover. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
Expert BriefingLondon Eye: How the ambulance service got a lot better
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
Expert BriefingThe Download: Market failure?
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by bureau chief Ben Clover. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Good news/bad news
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
NewsPharma chief to chair trust
High-flyers from the pharma and retail sectors have been appointed to chair two NHS trusts.