Also this week, an update on the New Hospital Programme from the government spending watchdog, which included surprise dates for when rebuilds were likely to open - some of which are still 20 years away.

We also cover serious concerns raised about the quality of a trust’s medical training and more on the new chief executive of the merging NHS Providers/Confederation. 

With Annabelle Collins, Alison Moore and Zoe Tidman. 

Send thoughts and ideas to annabelle.collins@hsj.co.uk

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