All East of England articles – Page 5
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HSJ LocalTrusts told to appoint joint chair but keep separate CEOs
Two neighbouring trusts should appoint a joint chair but retain separate CEOs because “recent history” means sharing executives “could prove challenging”, a major review has concluded.
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NewsNew ICB cluster chiefs revealed
The preferred candidates for the chief executive posts at 13 of the 15 “clustered” integrated care boards have been identified by HSJ.
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NewsWe will no longer tolerate ‘negative behaviours’, pledges ICB
An integrated care board has apologised to staff and pledged to no longer tolerate a range of “negative behaviours” identified by a report into the organisation’s culture.
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HSJ LocalTrust leadership criticised for ‘nepotism’ and lack of interest in race discrimination
Staff at a struggling trust believe that executives do not take racial discrimination seriously enough and that “nepotism is rife”, according to an external review.
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NewsRise in year-long elective waits
Year-long waits for elective care have risen for the second month in a row, despite a reduction in the overall waiting list.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Digital Awards 2025: Driving Change Through Data and Analytics Award
WINNER East of England Cancer Alliance: Closing The Gap on Cancer Waits in the East of England
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NewsICB and tech supplier reach last-minute legal settlement
An integrated care board and technology supplier have agreed to settle a legal dispute just minutes before the trial was due to start in the High Court in London.
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HSJ LocalHospitals’ ‘long-term poor culture’ called out by CQC
A major acute trust has been warned by the Care Quality Commission about a “long-term history of poor culture” in one of its departments.
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NewsTrusts penalised for exaggerating safety standards
Dozens of trusts have been hit with financial penalties after regulators questioned their claims to be compliant with maternity safety standards.
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NewsRegional director made a dame
An NHS England regional director has been made a dame in the King’s birthday honours.
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HSJ LocalVirtual wards saved trust £1.3m a year
Virtual ward beds are £450 cheaper per day than traditional hospital ones, researchers have found in a landmark study.
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HSJ LocalEx-brewery boss to succeed long-serving trust chair
An ex-brewery boss will be the new chair of one of the most challenged trusts in the country, replacing the incumbent who is retiring after 40 years as an NHS leader.
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NewsNHS App director reverses decision to join tech consultancy firm
The national director for NHS digital channels has reversed his decision to join a tech consultancy firm as an advisor after the initital announcement was greeted with widespread criticism.
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NewsTrusts ordered to help with ‘heartbreaking’ diagnostic delays
NHS England has told trusts they must help neighbours to cut the number of children waiting for hearing tests, even if it affects their own performance.
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HSJ LocalCost of inquiry ‘threatens trust’s financial resilience’, says CEO
An ongoing patient safety inquiry could threaten the financial resilience of a trust if a lack of funding continues, a chief executive has warned.
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NewsRevealed: The winners and losers of £750m estates repair fund
The government has revealed which trusts will benefit from a £750m investment fund targeted at addressing the safety risks posed by the NHS’s ageing estate.
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NewsNine systems get extra deficit funding
Nine integrated care systems have been allowed to set higher planned deficits than last year, new figures show.
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NewsNHSE tells ICBs to slow elective referrals
NHS England has told integrated care boards they need to slow down elective referrals dramatically – nearly eliminating year-on-year growth – with high-profile waiting list targets under threat.
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NewsTrust ‘selectively targeted’ by workplace regulator after rise in work stress
The national workplace regulator has told an ambulance trust to do more to tackle staff stress as part of a programme in which it is “selectively targeting” high-risk organisations.
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HSJ LocalCEO: TV show sparked ‘overwhelming’ regulator scrutiny
An “overwhelming” number of regulators were involved with a trust after an undercover documentary exposed care failings, its chief executive has said.