All Health Service Journal articles in February 2019 – Page 9
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News
Worst waiting list trust looks to outsourcing
The trust with the worst elective waiting times performance is outsourcing work to other NHS trusts and a private provider, and restricting out-of-area referrals.
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News
Regulator chiefs join pension scheme exodus
Nine of the most senior directors in the NHS opted out of the NHS pension scheme in 2017-18, HSJ has learned.
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News
Trust merger in doubt after failure to secure capital funding
A leading trust’s planned acquisition of its smaller neighbour is in doubt after it revealed a second delay over funding concerns.
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HSJ Local
ICS appoints retiring council director as first chair
A first-wave integrated care system has appointed a retiring local authority leader as its chair.
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News
Daily Insight: A note on numbers
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
Community and MH nurse numbers rise for first time since 2009
The number of registered nurses working in NHS community and mental health services have risen year on year for the first time, after almost a decade of decline.
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HSJ Local
Trust reviews 250 patients waiting to access flagship service
One of England’s largest mental health trusts is reviewing 250 patients who have endured long waits to access one of its flagship services.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: A GP long-term plan
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Comment
Why the NHS needs to learn from the rest of the world
To deliver the best care possible, any health system must look to its neighbours, says Layla McCay
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News
Hancock delays decision on new NHS management regulator
The government has delayed making a decision on whether to introduce a regulator for NHS managers, after a review recommended those guilty of misconduct should be barred from sitting on NHS boards.
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HSJ Local
MPs 'incredulous' over trust chair's reappointment
Four MPs in Dudley have raised concerns over the reappointment of their local trust’s chair, ahead of the publication of a report into whistleblowing claims against its executive directors.
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Comment
Captain Cook's lessons for the NHS long-term plan
The NHS should endeavour to follow the example of Captain Cook’s three great expeditions when it sets about integrating and transforming care, writes Claire Fuller
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News
Trust to resume waiting time reports after checking 2 million records
A hospital trust that had to check two million patient records when its data system was revealed to be faulty is to start re-reporting its waiting time data.
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News
Daily Insight: Two out of seven
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
STP's first full-time chief executive to retire
A sustainability and transformation partnership has announced the retirement of its first full-time lead officer after just over a year in the role.
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News
Mental health services provider's hospital put in special measures
A major provider of inpatient learning disability and mental health services has had one of its hospitals placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission, which raised concerns staff failed to respond to urgent requests from patients in seclusion.
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HSJ Interactive
Embedding the learning from speaking up
Moving from a blame culture to a learning culture is an integral part of Freedom to Speak Up. Dr Henrietta Hughes explains how the National Guardian’s Office is helping organisations embed learning through its case review process
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Comment
Primary care networks are about much more than general practice
The development of primary care networks needs to be seen through a broader lens than general practice, involving other providers of community-based services. By Beccy Baird
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News
Excellence awards should be withheld at failing trusts, CQC said
The Care Quality Commission said clinical excellence awards should be routinely withheld from senior medics at trusts in special measures, according to documents obtained by HSJ.
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News
Senior managers face 'competency standards' but no 'striking off'
Directors of NHS organisations will have to meet minimum “competency standards” and be listed on a “central database” but will not face the prospect of being struck off, the government is due to announce today.