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Exclusive: Patient’s death reveals 'national and systemic issues' with hospital transfers
There could be “national and systemic issues” with the transfer of seriously ill patients between hospitals, the new Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s first report has said.
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Exclusive: NHS struggling to maintain fire safety
NHS trusts face significant fire safety risks, research by HSJ has shown.
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Thousands of private hospitals and care homes ordered to check fire safety
The Care Quality Commission has told more than 31,000 people working for care homes, independent hospitals and hospices to carry out urgent fire safety reviews following the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Exclusive: Fire services 'not consulted' over NHS safety checks
Fire chiefs say they were not asked about ‘practicalities’ before urgent safety checks were ordered Trust leaders describe ‘chaos’ as fire services struggle to respond to NHS requests Fire services tell NHS bosses they will be unable to carry out inspections over the weekend Trust chief: ‘Joined up government ...
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Hunt gives trusts one day to check fire safety of wards
NHS leaders have been asked to arrange urgent fire safety inspections of all inpatient accommodation this weekend as the service steps up its response to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
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Trusts told to check cladding following Grenfell Tower fire
NHS organisations asked to carry out immediate checks of buildings following Grenfell Tower fire Trusts given a day to complete work and send details to regulator Local estates chiefs told to provide detail on fire improvement schemes Trusts asked to account for PFI and LIFT properties NHS trusts ...
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NHS England warns of heart surgery infection risk
NHS England says patients will be warned they could be at low risk Twenty-eight known cases of mycobacterium chimaera infection including 15 people who have died Infection risk identified in other countries linked to heater/cooler devices NHS England is writing to thousands of patients who have had open ...
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Patient Safety Awards 2017 shortlist revealed
HSJ has announced those organisations and projects in the running for its prestigious annual Patient Safety Awards, which this year feature 10 new categories.
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Exclusive: Stevens warned over bed shortage risk after woman's death
Coroner warned NHS England chief executive of risks, following death of woman who could not get intensive care bed Mary Muldowney died after three hospitals refused to accept her due to a lack of beds Coroner said action was needed to prevent future deaths NHS England chief executive ...
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Francis outlines unfinished business four years after inquiry
More still needs to be done to identify systemic causes of poor care and move away from blaming individual NHS leaders, Sir Robert Francis QC has told HSJ.
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Patient Safety Awards: last chance to enter
The deadline to enter the Patient Safety Awards has been extended to 9am on 30 January. The awards recognise and reward outstanding practice in the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.
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Homa, Durkin and May head up Patient Safety Awards judges
The national director of patient safety Mike Durkin, prominent patient safety campaigners and leading trust chief executives have been confirmed as judges for this year’s Patient Safety Awards.
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NHS like a 'rabbit in headlights', says national safety director
Mike Durkin says “grown up” conversations between managers and clinicians are not always happening as hospitals come under intense pressure He says staff are still afraid to raise safety concerns Comments come as many accident and emergency departments have been overwhelmed since Christmas One of the NHS’s most ...
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Exclusive: Trust prosecuted after 'high profile' patient death
A trust is being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive over the death of a mentally ill patient, who fell to his death on hospital premises.
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HSJ correspondent named specialist journalist of the year
HSJ senior correspondent Shaun Lintern has been named specialist journalist of the year at the prestigious British Journalism Awards.
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Survey: Doctors worried over ability to provide safe care
Royal college survey reveals concerns over workforce gaps, equipment shortages and poor management Royal College of Anaesthetists president says NHS is at a “tipping point” GMC also warns of a “state of unease” in medical profession after contract dispute Anaesthetists working in hospitals across the NHS have said ...
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System-wide failure identified in damning report into child's death
Second investigation report into death of Sam Morrish calls for change in culture to improve local NHS investigations PHSO report says NHS trust failed to “accept that no view other than their own was the right one” Report follows criticism of PHSO, which took two years to carry out ...
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US hospital lauded by Hunt 'out of compliance' with safety standards
Virginia Mason Medical Centre in Seattle “out of compliance” in 29 areas American accreditation body found hospital in condition which “poses a threat to patients” Jeremy Hunt has described Virginia Mason as “perhaps the safest hospital in the world” Hospital is buddied with five NHS trusts An American ...
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Exclusive: Babies 'dying unnecessarily' due to flawed funding system
Flawed system for funding fetal medicine leading to “morbidity and mortality” among women and babies, doctors warn London units have identified multiple cases of “avoidable harm” because of change in referral patterns Specialist units losing money as less than 10 per cent of bills for referrals being paid ...
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Case studies: Mismanagement of fetal medicine patients' care
The letter from fetal medicine units in London contains anecdotal evidence from the capital and across the country of patients being mismanaged and in some circumstances experiencing harm as a result.