Nick Kituno
Nick is a workforce correspondent who joined HSJ in July 2019. Before joining HSJ, Nick was a local news reporter in south London for nearly two years.
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‘Most improved’ trust exits NHSE intensive support
A trust that has spent most of the past decade in regulatory “special measures” has left NHS England’s “recovery support programme”.
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Quarter of minority ethnic bank staff report discrimination
Nearly one in seven NHS bank-only workers say they have been discriminated against by patients and the public in the past year, according to an NHS England survey.
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Regulator chief steps down due to ill health
Andrea Sutcliffe is stepping down from her role as chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council due to ill health, the watchdog has announced.
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‘Outstanding’ trust appoints new CEO
East London Foundation Trust has announced that Lorraine Sunduza will be its new chief executive.
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Government and junior doctors explore mediation to break ‘logjam’
Ministers and junior doctors have agreed to explore mediation in a move that could end months of strike action over pay.
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‘Dangerous’ to rely on ringfenced inequalities funding, NHSE director warns
An NHS England lead has warned against ringfencing funding meant for systems to tackle health inequalities and has said it is “dangerous” for the NHS to get into a position where leaders only do something when told.
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Acute trust to give patient groups ‘equity index’ rating in drive to tackle care inequality
Putting too much emphasis on prioritising waiting lists could become a “tick box” exercise and, therefore, not solve the “real problem” of inequalities in accessing care, a trust chief executive has said.
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Lead governor’s suspension over vice-chair row a ‘terrible move’
The lead governor of a foundation trust has been suspended after she criticised the handling of a recruitment process to appoint its vice chair, HSJ has discovered.
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Hospital rebuild ‘highly unlikely’ to hit government deadline
Replacement of a hospital in dire condition is “highly unlikely” to be completed before the end of the decade – as promised under the government’s “40 new hospitals” plan – a trust has warned.
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FTs and ICBs want me to abolish each other, says Streeting
Wes Streeting would seek to resolve the “tension” between foundation trusts and integrated care boards if he becomes health and social care secretary, he has said.
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Trusts and NHSE ‘neglecting whistleblower training’
Trusts and NHS England are failing to prioritise training for senior leaders on listening to whistleblowers — despite repeated findings of serious concerns going unheard — the National Guardian’s Office has said.
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NHSE intervenes over ‘fear and bullying’ in surgery department
Nearly a dozen junior doctors have been relocated from a London hospital’s general surgery department by NHS England, after concerns about a culture of fear, poor support, and reports of bullying.
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Dame Ruth May announces retirement
Dame Ruth May is retiring as chief nursing officer for England later this year, it has been announced.
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NHSE U-turns over axing staff mental health support
NHS England has extended a national mental health support service for NHS staff by 12 months, pending a review, just three days after announcing it was axing it.
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Abusive patients told ‘we have the right not to treat you’
A trust’s CEO has warned patients they could be refused treatment and asked to leave if they become abusive towards hospital staff.
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Staff mental health support axed by NHSE
A dedicated mental health and addiction support service for secondary care staff is shutting to new patients, as NHS England is set to cut its funding.
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Pay rise over 2% risks staff and service cuts, NHSE warns
Pay rises of more than 2 per cent this year risk cuts to staff and activity, unless there is extra government funding, NHS England has warned.
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Consultants accept government pay offer
Medical consultants in England have voted to accept the government’s latest pay offer, union leaders have announced, ending an unprecedented period of strike action by the senior doctors.
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NHSE appoints four new directors
NHS England has confirmed four new national clinical director appointments, including its first for women’s health.
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Trusts told to justify workforce increases, as NHSE warns the service must ‘consolidate’
NHS England has told trusts to review and justify their staffing increases over the last four years, saying there must now be a drive to “consolidate” services and workforce.