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NewsRetired appeal court judge to lead covid inquiry
The government has appointed a retired appeal court judge to lead the covid inquiry which is set to begin next spring.
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Expert BriefingA very pressured ‘calm before the storm’ in London
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsCovid booster drive criticised amid call for vaccine hubs within councils
The covid booster vaccination programme has been criticised for being ‘considerably less well organised’ than the first two vaccine rounds, with some claiming it suffers from a ‘lack of focus’ and of being ‘lacklustre’ before the recent acceleration of pace.
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HSJ InteractiveHow leaders can embed collaboration in integrated care systems
The culture of shared purpose and joint endeavour demonstrated during the pandemic will be needed to ensure the success of integrated care systems. An HSJ webinar explored how collaboration can be embedded. Alison Moore reports
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NewsCQC postpones most NHS inspections until 2022
The Care Quality Commission has tightened the criteria that trigger inspections for acute hospitals, ambulance services and GPs for the rest of the year.
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HSJ PartnersLocally controlled data, national impact: Building a world-class health research environment for the UK
The UK needs a national data sharing infrastructure that enables the NHS and researchers to work in partnership, with clear mechanisms to protect patient privacy and data security
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CommentJulian Patterson: Official Christmas party guidance
New guidance has been published to mitigate the risks associated with Christmas parties, writes Julian Patterson
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Winter of the ‘cancer catastrophe’?
This week we dig into the latest NHS performance data, including the first detailed snapshot of how the NHS is coping this winter.
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CommentWaiting list nudges 6 million as NHSE incentive plan fails to bite
The waiting list continues to grow rapidly, with no sign yet of the missing referrals surging back, says Rob Findlay
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HSJ InteractiveIn current times, how can the NHS best support honesty when things go wrong?
Pandemic and backlog pressures may make candour more challenging but do not make it any less essential, the panel at a recent HSJ webinar argued. Claire Read reports
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NewsExclusive: NHS’s struggles to increase private sector activity revealed
The NHS sent less elective work to private sector providers in almost all specialties during the first six months of 2021-22 than it did in the comparable period before the pandemic, an HSJ analysis can reveal.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: Is the NHS making best use of private sector capacity?
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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NewsMajor centres struggle as cancer waiting time performance hits record low
The NHS’ performance against cancer waiting time standards has hit a record low, with several major regional centres seeing a worsening in their record since last year, analysis by HSJ reveals.
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HSJ InteractiveWhat role can non-clinical support services play in helping the NHS recover after covid?
An HSJ webinar delved into how non-clinical support services have evolved during the pandemic, and their role in improving the patient experience. Alison Moore reports
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NewsStaff who refuse covid vaccination may see ‘impact upon their pay and pension’
NHS staff who have to be redeployed because they refuse to be vaccinated against covid may be forced to ‘compete’ for a new role and could find their pay and pensions affected if their transfer becomes permanent, according to new NHS England guidance.
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CommentPolitical complacency is a major risk for NHS ‘recovery and reform’
The new political leaders in healthcare need to articulate a clear and ambitious vision, or will undermine efforts to “build back better”. Here’s how, by Chris Thomas
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NewsNational NHS orgs send staff to help with vaccine ‘national mission’
National NHS organisations are deploying their clinicians to work in the covid vaccination programme as part of plans just published for a dramatic expansion of booster capacity.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: The last thing the NHS needed
NHS staff are facing the prospect of another difficult winter. The Omicron variant, an accelerated booster campaign and expectations of elective recovery will be an immense challenge for a completely exhausted workforce.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Omicron in the capital
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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CommentCombating long covid will take a marathon effort
With over one million people thought to be suffering from long-term symptoms after a covid infection, the NHS needs funding for research into treatments and specialist staff so people with long covid can access the help they so desperately need, writes Sarah Woolnough, CEO of Asthma UK and the British ...