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NewsNew Brexit plan worse for NHS than May’s deal, experts warn
The NHS will be exposed to more risk by the government’s latest Brexit deal than by Theresa May’s original agreement, health service experts and lobby groups have told HSJ.
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NewsNHS threatened with Spanish nurse exodus
NHS trusts are at greater risk of losing Spanish nursing staff over other nationalities under a no-deal Brexit, due to a little-known regulatory problem, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsBrexit: What does article 50 mean for the NHS?
Theresa May is expected to write to EU leaders today to trigger article 50 of the Lisbon treaty – and begin the process of removing the UK from the European Union.
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NewsHunt: Department of Health can handle Brexit
Jeremy Hunt confident Department of Health can deliver despite staff cuts He says NHS workforce will rely on EU immigration in the short term Health secretary says he does not know if he will be in the room during Brexit negotiations The Department of Health has the capacity ...
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CommentHunt’s good intentions fall foul of the immigration dog whistle
Attempts to discuss the expansion of medical training crashed into scepticism of how this could happen post-Brexit
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NewsChief executives warned over breaches to junior doctors contract
Handful of trusts have breached terms of new junior doctors contract related to guardians for safe working hours NHS Improvement warns trusts not to undermine the confidence of doctors following dispute with government A third of guardian posts have not been filled because of failures to agree on appointments ...
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NewsCQC: Night staff should be allowed rests to ensure safety
CQC says NHS trusts must consider best practice guidelines on rest at night for hospital staff Inquest heard trainee at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital crashed his car after probably falling asleep following night shifts NHS trusts should comply with guidelines on allowing doctors and nurses to rest at ...
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NewsExclusive: Patients at risk as doctors forced to work without rest at night
Hundreds of junior doctors respond to survey revealing they are actively discouraged from sleeping at night Evidence-based guidelines produced in 2006 recommended doctors be allowed to nap to safeguard patients Guy’s and St Thomas’ FT sleep specialist says the issue affects all staff working at night and “must not ...
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LeaderThis seismic shock to British public life will have three major implications for the NHS
The most cataclysmic week in British public life for 70 years has given most predictions the shelf life of the average shadow Cabinet minister
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NewsWorking hours protections for NHS staff in doubt after Brexit
Working hours protections for more than 1 million NHS staff could be in jeopardy in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, HSJ has been told.
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NewsWhat leaving the EU means for NHS regulations
HSJ looks at what Britain’s exit from the EU might mean for regulations impacting the NHS.
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CommentHave we really 'had enough of experts'?
Facts-fatigue pushes the Brexit debate onto immigration – but think hard about the impact on the NHS
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HSJ KnowledgeIs the NHS ready to roster?
E-rostering has long been hailed as an effective solution to organising the NHS workforce – so why has implementation been slow?
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HSJ LocalHospital trust admits rotas denied nurses sufficient rest
Nursing rotas at East Cheshire Trust not compliant with European Working Time Directive Problem with e-rostering system affected all acute wards at Macclesfield Hospital Trust unable to say how long rotas have not been compliant with the law on minimum rest hours Nurses at East Cheshire Trust have ...
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HSJ LocalTrust with 'sound financial record' forecasts £22m deficit
FINANCE: East Lancashire Hospitals Trust has forecast a deficit of more than £22m for this year.
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CommentTrainee doctors shouldn't opt out of the working time directive
The long and short of junior doctors’ hours
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CommentWith EU red tape cut, the shackles are off clinical innovation
Changes to unhelpful rules support new tech trials
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CommentThose worrying about the transatlantic trade deal should look closer to home
EU-US deal will have less impact than expected
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NewsDoctors urged to opt out of working week directive
The Department of Health has pledged to find ways to help more doctors opt out of the European working time directive, which the authority admits has led to rigid shift patterns and had a detrimental effect on training.
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NewsWorking time rules 'hit treatment'
Rules aimed at ensuring doctors do not work long hours are leading to cancelled operations and clinics for patients, a government-ordered review has found.