All East of England articles – Page 18
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NewsRegulator admits multiple failings in investigation of young woman’s death
Multiple failings have been found in the Ombudsman’s investigation into the death of a young woman with anorexia, the regulator has revealed.
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NewsStaff allege ‘active deception of CQC’
Staff at a mental health provider complained about a “cover up culture” where allegations of poor care and abusive behaviour were concealed by falsifying records, a new report reveals.
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NewsNew chair appointed ahead of mega trust merger
A new chair has been appointed ahead of a planned three trust merger in the East of England.
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NewsBaby died after trust failed to diagnose heart defect
“Serious failings” have been found at a foundation trust where a six-month-old baby died because his heart defect was not diagnosed, despite multiple opportunities to do so.
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NewsTrust facing bullying probe appoints permanent chief
The interim chief executive at an ambulance trust which is facing bullying allegations is to stay on in the permanent position.
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HSJ LocalTrust denies ‘conflict of interest’ over bullying probe appointment
An ambulance trust has denied “conflict of interest” allegations surrounding the appointment of an HR consultant who is leading a fresh probe into bullying claims.
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NewsVirtual workers predicted to save FT £2.1m in first year
Intelligent automation has saved a foundation trust 27,000 hours of staff time since it was launched in July last year.
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NewsSTP seeks fifth leader since 2016 to ‘navigate ambiguity’
A health system in the east of England is looking for a new leader, which will be the fifth appointment to the post since 2016.
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NewsThirteen regions yet to agree pathology model
Thirteen out of 29 regions have yet to formally commit to new pathology models, the latest update has revealed, although senior chiefs have declared the major efficiency scheme remains on track.
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HSJ LocalTroubled health economy’s five CCGs to merge
Norfolk and Waveney’s five clinical commissioning groups will merge in April 2020 after NHS England and Improvement signed off the plan this month.
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HSJ Local‘Inadequate’ rating for A&E as trust’s attentions diverted
Emergency services at one of Lincolnshire’s largest hospitals were rated “inadequate” because staff were too busy trying to make improvements on another site.
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HSJ LocalChallenged STP drafts in reformer to develop hospital plan
A senior clinician who led the development of plans for a major acute reconfiguration in Essex has been seconded to the Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership as its “independent medical director”, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalEx-Royal Mail director named chair of troubled trust
A trust which has faced serious care quality concerns in recent years has appointed a permanent chair, who will start recruitment for a new chief executive.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures hospital seeks ‘workforce academy’
A struggling district general hospital is in discussions with a local college to establish a “workforce academy” and school of nursing to address its workforce problems, its chief executive told HSJ.
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HSJ LocalLarge trust’s financial slide puts £26m funding in jeopardy
One of East Anglia’s largest acute providers could miss out on £26m of funding after its finances deteriorated in the first quarter of 2019-20, the trust’s finance bosses have warned.
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HSJ LocalCCGs seek single exec after letter from regional director
The five mid and south Essex clinical commissioning groups have set out plans for a single accountable officer and executive team by April 2020.
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NewsRegulators tell trusts to ‘learn lessons’ from deaths in 2008 and 2012
NHS regulators have warned trusts to heed the learnings of an ombudsman report into the deaths of two patients, ahead of their own review into patient safety failings.
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NewsExclusive: Region ordered to hold back ‘risk reserve’ of almost £100m
Providers and commissioners in the East of England will have their income and allocations top-sliced by the region’s NHS England and Improvement board to create a risk reserve.
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NewsTrust must pay £96k to sacked worker after ‘appalling’ HR message
An ambulance trust has been ordered to pay £96,000 to a wrongfully dismissed employee after a tribunal branded its response to his concerns as “appalling”.
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NewsExperienced chair appointed at East of England ICS
An integrated care system in the East of England has appointed a new chair.