All Children's services articles – Page 12
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NewsNHSI stands down review panel over 'cover up' concern
A controversial panel set up by NHS Improvement to review the findings of an independent investigation into poor maternity care has been disbanded after HSJ exposed concerns it was a “cover up” and that its members were conflicted.
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NewsNHSI accused of 'cover up' over maternity deaths investigation
NHS Improvement, two royal colleges and the Care Quality Commission have been accused by a mother who lost her baby of trying to cover-up the findings of an independent investigation into a trusts’ maternity services.
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NewsExclusive: CCG inefficiencies 'blocking' access to IVF
Commissioning inefficiencies are said to be “blocking” patients’ access to IVF, as new data reveals some areas are spending at least twice as much as others on a single cycle of fertility treatment.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The patients left bottom of the pile
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsChildren's services rated 'inadequate' after staff raise concerns
Children’s and young people’s services at a major acute trust have been rated “inadequate” after concerns from staff prompted the Care Quality Commission to carry out an unannounced inspection.
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CommentSaving babies’ lives
In response to numerous cases of unsafe maternity and neonatal care, many initiatives have been introduced but their implementation remains inconsistent due to lack of training and funding, note James Titcombe and Bill Kirkup
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CommentDo not ignore the specialist contribution when rethinking CAMHS
Dr Nick Waggett discusses the bottlenecks that cause difficulties in managing demand for children and young people’s mental health services and suggests some possible solutions
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HSJ LocalEx-CQC boss appointed as trust chair
A former Care Quality Commission boss has been appointed as chair of Alder Hey Children’s Foundation Trust.
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HSJ LocalChildren at risk of harm at general hospital, warns CQC
Children being cared for at a district general hospital’s emergency department are at risk of harm, the Care Quality Commission has found, shortly after raising similar concerns late last year.
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NewsPaediatric shortages pose ‘significant risk’ to children, college warns
Unfilled paediatric training posts pose a “significant risk” to children, young people, and their families, a royal college has warned.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Child health and the workforce
Staffing is the issue most often keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to both the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and ...
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HSJ InteractiveIntegrating care for children and young people
Jon Rouse on the renewed national emphasis on children and young people’s health, and how Greater Manchester is working specifically towards it
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CommentPaediatric services must treat the "whole child"
Jane Elfer notes that to realise the long-term plan’s ambition of integrating care, paediatric services must be able to support childrens’ mental as well as physical health needs
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NewsInfection measures reviewed after baby’s death
A trust has reviewed infection prevention and control measures after a premature baby was infected with pseudomonas in a neonatal intensive care unit.
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NewsGaps in 'unique' service criticised after patient death
A “unique” mental health model for children and young adults has again been criticised for gaps in its service following the death of a patient.
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NewsPriory Group faces unlimited fine after NHS patient's death
A private hospital group faces a fine of more than £2m after indicating a guilty plea to health and safety charges following the death of a 14-year-old NHS-funded patient.
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NewsEmergency mental health targets introduced by 2020
A suite of new mental health access targets is set out by the NHS long term plan.
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NewsMental health budget worth £1.9bn 'to be devolved'
Mental health specialised commissioning will be fully devolved to providers within the next three years, according to the chief executive of a major mental health trust.
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HSJ LocalChildren at risk of harm at Lincolnshire hospital, finds CQC
Children have been put at risk of harm in the emergency department at Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire, the Care Quality Commission has found.
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HSJ LocalChief targets 2023 to open region's first children’s hospital
A region’s first specialist children’s hospital – combining physical and mental health services – may be opened in 2023 now the government has approved up to £100m for the long-planned project, the lead chief executive has told HSJ.