All Children's services articles – Page 11
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NewsUpdated: Outstanding FT cites 'unrealistic' funding challenge after baby death
Inadequate funding and unsafe staffing at an outstanding trust contributed to the death of a baby girl last winter, a coroner has found.
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HSJ LocalVirgin Care set to lose children's service contract to NHS consortium
Virgin Care is likely to lose a children’s contract worth hundreds of millions of pounds as commissioners are set to name an NHS consortium as preferred bidders.
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NewsRevealed: New safety fears at troubled DGH
A maternity department facing investigation into more than 100 alleged cases of poor care has been found by the CQC to be repeating mistakes which led to avoidable deaths almost 10 years ago, HSJ can reveal today.
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NewsExclusive: More than 100 maternity cases to be probed at Midlands trust
More than 100 cases of allegedly poor maternity care at a troubled NHS trust are now set to be independently investigated - after earlier concerns highlighted by HSJ led to more families coming forward.
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NewsChildren's Commissioner calls for dramatic changes to CYP mental health service
The NHS should dramatically expand its mental health services for children and young people, as well as how the service as a whole interacts with under 18s, the Children’s Commissioner for England has told the HSJ.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: How much for mental health in long term plan?
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Feedback and comments are welcome - email me in confidence.
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HSJ LocalTrust launches estates review amid safety concerns
A specialist trust is doing a “detailed review” of the estates and facilities at a child and adolescent mental health unit because of a “number of absconders” who could be at risk of harm.
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NewsExclusive: Regulator says IVF cuts put mothers and babies at risk
Commissioning restrictions on IVF treatment are putting the lives of mothers and babies at risk, according to a report commissioned by the official regulator and three major fertility organisations.
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NewsExclusive: Dozens more maternity failings exposed at scandal hit trust
Dozens more cases of poor care have been uncovered at a hospital’s maternity service, which is already under investigation for failing 23 families, HSJ has learned.
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NewsRevealed: Hundreds of children wait more than a year for specialist help
Hundreds of young people assessed as needing specialist mental health treatment have been made to wait more than a year, an investigation by HSJ can reveal.
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News'Alarming' figures show thousands still waiting too long for wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled children who need a wheelchair are still being forced to wait more than four months from the time of their referral to the equipment being delivered, an exclusive HSJ analysis of official data has revealed.
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CommentOne year waiters up 13 pc in June
The rise in one year waiters has accelerated, with most of these ultra long waiters highly concentrated in a small number of providers, warns Rob Findlay
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NewsMackey, Deegan and Marsh among chiefs selected to develop 10 year-plan
Top provider chief executives will help lead some of the workstreams that will start developing the NHS’s 10 year plan, HSJ has learned.
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NewsTrailblazer sites to be selected to test £1.5bn plans
Between 10 and 20 regions will be selected as “trailblazer” sites to test out £1.3bn proposals to improve children and young people’s mental health.
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NewsSeven sites chosen to provide new mental health staff course
The government has given the green light for seven institutions to train thousands of new staff to support children and young people with mental health problems.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Transforming Care not transformative
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Feedback and comments are welcome, so please feel free to email me in confidence.
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NewsPrivate hospital judged 'inadequate' for safety
A private mental health hospital which treats NHS funded patients including children has been judged inadequate for safety by CQC inspectors.
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NewsGIRFT announces first mental health clinical lead
The Getting It Right First Time programme has today announced four new clinical leads, including its first for the mental health sector.
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NewsYoung people stuck in mental health services 'void', says HSIB
The long term plan for the health service must address the “void” which leaves young people with serious mental health problems unable to access support when they turn 18, according to a new report.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2018: Best Product or Innovation for Patient Safety (private)
Winner Safe Obstetric Systems: Fetal Pillow