All articles by Ben Clover – Page 20
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NewsOxygen supply problems ‘the new PPE’, warn hospital bosses
Oxygen shortages and difficulties in expanding storage quickly are now a major problem for hospital bosses dealing with covid-19 patients, HSJ has been told.
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NewsLondon hospital bosses: Ventilator supply ‘still quite tight but fingers crossed’
London hospital bosses have told HSJ the supply of ventilators has stayed “just” ahead of demand.
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NewsNew boss for NHS property company
NHS Property Services has announced a new interim chief executive.
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NewsNightingale top leadership revealed
The first members of the leadership team at the NHS’ flagship covid-19 treatment centre have been revealed.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The capital’s toughest week yet?
fEssential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsConference centre being considered as a ‘field hospital’
An exhibition centre could be used a field hospital in London, NHS England and Improvement have confirmed.
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NewsEngineers urge caution over ventilator manufacturing
A body representing clinical engineers has warned it could be “several weeks, if not months” before ventilator manufacturing can be significantly boosted.
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NewsPreferred bidder announced for £2.25bn contract
An incumbent pathology provider looks set to lose its bid to retain a contract worth £2.25bn over 15 years.
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NewsRegulator denies conflict of interest over McKinsey appointment
NHS England and Improvement believe there will be no conflict of interest from a senior partner at McKinsey becoming chair of an integrated care system, they have told HSJ.
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NewsDelayed care or missed follow-ups behind most ophthalmology claims
More than half the compensation claims in ophthalmology relate to late treatment or missed follow-ups, new data reveals.
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News‘Critical decision-making’ at major cancer centre left to trainees
Trainee oncologists at a major cancer centre covered clinics and made “critical” decisions without senior supervision, including for cancers they were not trained for, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingA different problem
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsFive trusts fail four-hour target in more than half of A&E cases
An unprecedented five trusts saw less than half of their accident and emergency attendances within four hours in December, HSJ analysis reveals.
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NewsStaff allege ‘active deception of CQC’
Staff at a mental health provider complained about a “cover up culture” where allegations of poor care and abusive behaviour were concealed by falsifying records, a new report reveals.
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NewsRoyal college tells trust to tackle ‘dysfunction’
A world-famous specialist hospital has been told it must address “the current dysfunctional relationship” between the surgeons in one of its teams.
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NewsEyesight in 20,000 people put at risk from delayed follow-ups
Tens of thousands of patients have had their follow-up treatment for glaucoma delayed over the past year, risking their sight, a new study has revealed.
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HSJ LocalNHSE and DHSC warned over lack of beds at leading FT
A 14-day delay to surgery, caused by a lack of beds at a London teaching hospital, contributed to the death of a pensioner, a coroner has found.
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Expert BriefingAn iceberg of avoidable patient harm
HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing is our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. This week by bureau chief Ben Clover.
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HSJ LocalGuy’s and King’s FTs move to ‘one voice’
Two high-profile teaching hospital trusts with a joint turnover of more than £2bn are forming a committee-in-common, to oversee “closer collaboration and strategic alignment”.
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NewsThree patients died after delayed cancer tests at teaching hospital
Three people died of cancer and another four came to severe harm after their endoscopies were delayed, a teaching hospital trust has confirmed.