All Health Service Journal articles in February 2021 – Page 8
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‘Wasted opportunity’: Government rejects NHS pension reform calls
The government has rejected extensive calls to reform the NHS Pension Scheme, saying measures brought in during last March’s Budget have stopped doctors incurring high tax bills when working overtime.
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Merging trusts seek digital investment with ‘40 new hospitals’ funds
Two acute and community trusts are considering spending part of their government-funded estates cash on a major digital transformation project, amid plans to merge into one organisation.
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Daily Insight: A sticking plaster for pensions
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert Briefing
HSJ Weekly Catch-up: Vaccine takes off, Medway told off, CCG cheesed off
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Podcast
HSJ podcast: Scandal in the Midlands
This week we look at Rebecca Thomas’ investigation into “heartbreaking” patient safety incidents in University Hospitals Birmingham FT’s haematology services. HSJ’s involvement began after Rebecca was contacted by more whistleblowers than had ever got in touch with her previously about any subject.
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Revealed: The local health systems leading the vaccination race
London is ahead of other regions in the delivery of covid vaccines to people aged between 70 and 74, but is still lagging significantly behind in older cohorts.
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NHS Digital staff working ‘extreme hours’ under ‘a lot of stress’ says CEO
Staff at NHS Digital are working ‘extreme hours’ and suffering from burnout after being asked to deliver programmes beyond their capacity during the pandemic, says its chief executive.
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Daily Insight: The CCG strikes back
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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‘Medically fit’ patients caught covid while waiting for discharge, trust admits
A hospital trust has admitted that ‘medically fit’ patients caught covid on its wards while waiting to be discharged, with some of the cases under investigation.
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Expert Briefing
The Ward Round: No vaccine for burnout
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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CCG blasts NHS England’s ‘significant lack of insight’ in legislation plan
A clinical commissioning group has told NHS England its proposal to abolish CCGs shows a “significant lack of insight” and could “distract from, rather than support, the other changes and progress which are needed”.
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Daily Insight: Snipers take aim at system
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Revealed: The 17 trusts still at 200pc or more of intensive care capacity
At least 17 hospital trusts still have at least twice the number of critical care patients than their total capacity last winter, with some falling very slowly, HSJ can reveal.
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Six month delay to government’s new health protection agency
England’s new health protection agency will not be ‘fully staffed and up and running’ until October, the executive chair of NHS Test and Trace revealed today, despite the government’s plan for it to be ‘established and fully operational by Spring 2021’.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: The Altiplano
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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ICS criticised for ‘poor relationships’ and NHS leaders ‘jumping to Stevens’ commands’
A review of a health system deemed to be among the most advanced in terms of partnership working has discovered poor relationships and a lack of trust between partners.
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Exclusive: Capital’s GP leaders challenge NHSE over mass vaccination centres
GP leaders in London have complained to NHS England about their ‘inadequate’ covid-19 vaccine supplies, and expressed fears that these are being diverted to prioritise mass vaccination sites.
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HSJ Interactive
Can digital technology help embed a strong patient safety culture?
The benefits of digital tools to patient safety can extend far beyond supporting better decision making, as an HSJ and Capsule Technologies webinar discussed
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HSJ Interactive
Digital technology can improve patient safety – with the right back-up
The pandemic has shown how digital solutions can help in, for example, the safe and effective transfer of care between settings, but it’s also exposed potential gaps in information governance arrangements
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Daily Insight: Red light flashes over ambulance trust
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.