All Health Service Journal articles in December 2021 – Page 4
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NewsDaily Insight: Climbing to a peak they can’t see
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsWe can’t suspend all staff who may pose risk to patients, says government
The government has rejected advice from an independent inquiry into the actions of disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson to suspend all healthcare professionals who are suspected of posing a risk to patient safety.
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NewsNHS leaders told to accelerate international recruitment as 800 nurses join register in a week
NHS leaders have been urged to seize the ‘big opportunity to maximise support from overseas nurses once again’, with 800 new arrivals set to join the English register next week alone.
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NewsOmicron triggers first cancellations and redeployment of staff
Some hospital trusts in London are beginning to cancel non-urgent elective procedures and redeploy staff, as absences rise ahead of an expected wave of admissions from omicron.
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NewsNHSE hires director from Test and Trace and MoD
NHS England has hired a new chief commercial officer, who has previously held senior roles at Test and Trace and the Ministry of Defence.
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NewsNo 10 ‘fixation’ with single health and care leader is delaying white paper
The integration white paper could be delayed until early spring next year, with the prime minister’s personal support for the idea of a single individual responsible for both local health and care services believed to be contributing to the delays.
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HSJ InteractiveHow can lessons from covid help build a more inclusive health and care system?
While covid has accelerated digital transformation, a panel of experts explored how lessons from this, coupled with the use of data, can be used to help tackle inequalities and drive care in a different way. Jennifer Trueland reports
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HSJ Interactive‘Continue to agitate – we cannot regress’
A group of experts discuss how best to build a more inclusive health and care service
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NewsDaily Insight: Oi – put that mask on!
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News‘Substantial staffing gaps’ about to hit, says Whitty
The chief medical officer has warned of the rapid emergence of ‘quite substantial rota gaps’ in health and social care services in coming weeks, as omicron cases spread.
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NewsMackey: Cutting waiting list may take more than four years
Elective treatments in the NHS will not substantially increase for at least another two years, and the waiting list may not have reduced by 2025, the national director of elective recovery has warned MPs.
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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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NewsNurse sacked for allegedly trying to discredit hospital during CQC inspection cleared by tribunal
A nurse who was sacked by a private hospital provider treating NHS patients which believed she had deliberately tried to sabotage its Care Quality Commission inspection has won a tribunal.
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NewsNHSE appoints new regional director
NHS England has appointed an interim regional director for London, and confirmed Sir David Sloman’s appointment as chief operating officer.
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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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HSJ InteractiveHow can the NHS best maximise the efficiency of diagnostic services?
An HSJ roundtable in association with CliniSys discussed potential roadblocks to further improving efficiency in diagnostics
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: So what’s the exit strategy?
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNHS told to raise its game on IPC or face omicron-driven surge in hospital infections
The NHS must apply covid infection prevention and control measures more robustly if it is to avoid a steep rise in infections within healthcare settings, a senior doctor at NHS England has said.