Alison Moore
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Pharma exec named chair of high-performing trust
A new chair has been appointed at one of England’s best performing trusts.
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Former CEO to chair trust at centre of bullying allegations
A former trust and integrated care system chief executive has been appointed as the chair of a hospital provider grappling with high-profile bullying concerns.
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Trusts face paybill hike from rebanding claims
Ambulance trusts are facing significantly higher costs as thousands of staff look set to be upgraded to a higher pay band.
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A&E target missed despite tough line from NHSE
The headline A&E target was missed in March, despite NHS England’s controversial last-ditch attempts to deliver it.
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Revealed: Trust’s plan to offer ‘ethical’ private ops in new NHS-funded unit
A trust is considering offering private operations in its new NHS-funded elective centre, which would be “positioned in an ethical way”, board papers reveal.
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Contamination risk may cost trust £50m a year
A trust could face a £50m yearly bill for outsourcing preparation of chemotherapy drugs, after external inspections raised concern about a leaking roof and other infection risks.
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NHSE now backing 1,300 staff who missed out on ‘covid bonus’
NHS England has now said it is supporting a trust in trying to pay 1,300 of its staff who missed out on the covid bonus due to a quirk of timing.
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Trust’s plea to pay covid bonus to 1,300 staff rejected by NHSE
NHS England turned down a plea to fund the covid bonus for a large group of staff who had recently transferred to a trust due to fears it could set a precedent for payouts to other similar groups, HSJ can reveal.
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Trust takes over private hospital
A successful acute trust has bought a private hospital for just under £10m to increase elective capacity.
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First time trust CEO quits suddenly after two years
The chief executive of an acute trust has stepped down to spend more time with her family and to return to education.
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Families must prove trust caused death of babies, despite inquiry’s damning conclusions
The man who led an independent investigation into poor maternity care at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has called for a “more compassionate approach” to grieving families who are still battling for compensation.
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Exclusive: Maternity delays spark thousands of safety alerts each year
Maternity departments are raising thousands of safety reports every year about delayed inductions of labour, HSJ can reveal.
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NHSE promises to review ‘return to office’ progress after six months
NHS England has promised to review its controversial “return to the office” policy after six months.
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Fumes from idling ambulances stuck outside A&Es endangering staff
An ambulance trust is having to protect its staff from the effects of fumes – including potential cancer risk – as they are spending so long in their vehicles outside hospitals.
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New CEO for FT embarking on hospital build
A new chief executive has been appointed to a foundation trust seeking to embark on a major new build as part of the “new hospitals programme”.
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Trust sets £20m ultimatum for ICBs to fund CQC requirements
An ambulance trust is preparing to ask its commissioners for an extra £20m – and is planning to withdraw some staff seconded to work at A&Es – after the Care Quality Commission ordered it to improve response times.
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Providers win ‘covid bonus’ battle with government
Social enterprises and some other providers delivering NHS services have been told government will fund the “covid bonus” for their staff on Agenda for Change-style terms, after months of waiting.
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Thousands still waiting for pay bonus after year-old pledge
Social enterprises working with the NHS have written to health secretary Victoria Atkins calling for the promised “covid bonus” to be paid to them urgently.
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ICB warned of ‘large financial risk’ from HCA wage claim
NHS organisations across Surrey are to review healthcare assistants’ pay in the face of potential strike action at one trust.
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NHSE recovery target in doubt as 18-month elective waits continue to rise
The number of 78-week breaches on the NHS waiting list has risen for the sixth consecutive month, despite a fall in 65-week waiters and the overall list size, according to official data published today.