All articles by Ben Clover – Page 36
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High paid interims at overspending organisations revealed
Some of the most cash strapped clinical commissioning groups in the country have paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds for interim executives – despite a promised NHS England crackdown on their use, an HSJ investigation has revealed.
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NewsHospital boss and US health chief join NHSI board
A former hospital boss and US health chief are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the board of NHS Improvement this morning.
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NewsConsultant wins sex discrimination case against specialist trust
A consultant has won her claim for sex discrimination at an internationally renowned teaching hospital, in a case that revealed a “dysfunctional department”.
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NewsSloman replaced as accountable officer at 'group' trust
The chief executive of a “vanguard” hospital group has been replaced as accountable officer at one of its member trusts.
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NewsPatients 'pressurised' into treatment to hit cancer target
Some prostate cancer patients are “pressurised into receiving treatment within 62 days” even where it is deemed unnecessary, according to evidence within a new report.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: What does a new health secretary mean?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsCQC appoints deputy chief inspector of hospitals
The Care Quality Commission has appointed a new deputy chief inspector of hospitals.
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HSJ LocalTrust loses £26m arbitration with commissioners
A hospital trust has lost its £26m arbitration challenge with its main commissioners, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTrust had 2,000 patients wait more than a year for treatment
A hospital trust had 2,000 patients wait more than a year for elective treatment, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Clinical leadership and safety
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsSenior manager at major trust loses fraud whistleblowing claim
A senior manager responsible for clinical coding at a large trust, who alleged a firm of contractors had fiddled their results, has lost her employment tribunal.
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NewsHospital group writes down six sites amid 'demand management' gloom
One of the largest private providers of NHS care has written down £70m in assets amidst a “challenging” trading environment.
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NewsHospital boss takes mental health role
A hospital boss has taken a job as chief executive of a nearby mental health trust.
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NewsWaiting list probe abandoned as officials not given 'right of reply'
A probe into why a £1bn turnover trust failed to recover its waiting times was halted after witnesses could not, or would not, co-operate with investigators, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsBed shortages causing dangerous surgery delays, report finds
Just one third of providers for a specialist surgery are meeting waiting times standards and one in 10 patients don’t receive timely emergency surgery, a new report shows.
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Trust pays overdue invoices after £25.5m loan
A hospital trust in financial special measures has improved its payment of suppliers after getting a £25.5m loan from the Department of Health and Social Care.
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NewsNHS will be in 'managed decline' without at least 4pc growth
Any funding deal worth less than 4 per cent in real terms each year would see the service in ”managed decline”, NHS Confederation chief executive Niall Dickson has told HSJ.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Back to elective waiting times
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsTrust chief leaves to take deputy role at larger trust
The chief executive of a London trust is leaving to take up a deputy chief executive role at Barts Health Trust.
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NewsUpdated: Trust with worst financial performance aims for £156m deficit this year
The trust with the worst financial performance in the country is looking to end 2018-19 with a deficit of £156m, HSJ has learned.