All HSJ Local articles – Page 32
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trust warned of ‘worst case’ 13-fold rise in critical care patients
Devon’s largest acute provider has been told to prepare for a 13-fold rise in critical care patients in the next three months under a worst case scenario, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Region sets out leaders and care model for Manchester ‘field hospital’
The executive team for Manchester’s new “field hospital” will be run by a community health chief with a significantly different clinical model to its London counterpart, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalUS firm to provide tech for first Nightingale hospital
NHS chiefs have chosen Cerner as the electronic record provider for the new Nightingale Hospital in London.
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HSJ LocalAcute trust to close smaller A&E during covid-19 crisis
An acute trust in Lancashire will temporarily close one of its emergency departments, with staff sent to bolster the workforce at its main hospital during the covid-19 outbreak.
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HSJ LocalPatient deaths linked to long-standing failings at trust’s maternity unit
A previously unpublished report has laid bare multiple failings in a remote trust’s maternity department.
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HSJ LocalMajor trust in talks with private sector for cancer care
A major East Midlands acute trust could move cancer operations to the private sector as it prepares for a surge in coronavirus cases.
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HSJ LocalLondon teaching trust says non-clinical staff must go to work as normal
One of the largest teaching trusts in England has told its non-clinical staff to go into work as normal, as it continues to plan its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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HSJ LocalFirst region targets 2030 for net zero carbon
A sustainability and transformation partnership has agreed an “incredibly challenging” ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 ahead of declaring a “climate emergency”.
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HSJ LocalChief leaps to larger neighbour
The Royal United Hospitals Bath Foundation Trust has hired a new chief executive from a neighbouring acute provider.
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HSJ LocalCCG chief to hold senior council role
A clinical commissioning group is merging its chief officer role with a senior local authority position in a bid to move closer to integrated health and social care services.
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HSJ LocalGreater Manchester must ‘deeply recognise’ its A&E problem
The need for Greater Manchester to improve its performance against the accident and emergency target needs to be “deeply recognised” — and lessons learned from the slower than expected impact of the region’s prevention work, one of its senior leaders had told HSJ.
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HSJ LocalTrust wins court battle after firm’s challenge over abandoned contract
The High Court has today ruled in favour of a trust in a legal battle over the provider’s decision to pull out of a public-private estates tie-up.
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HSJ LocalDirector makes cash plea over ‘inequitable’ service
A director of maternity services at a financially struggling trust have issued a plea to their board for investment amid reports their department is losing patients and staff due to inequitable service provision.
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HSJ LocalRegulator queries chair’s appointment at major acute trust
Regulators have written to a major acute trust to query the appointment of its chair and her fitness to fill the role.
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HSJ LocalCEO ‘delighted’ as trust prepares to exit special measures
A trust is due to leave special measures, after problems with quality and bullying landed it in the regime more than two years ago.
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HSJ LocalTrust forecasts £92m deficit after waiting list push
A struggling hospital trust has increased its forecast year-end deficit to £92m.
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HSJ LocalRear admiral to replace long-standing ambulance trust CEO
A former naval officer has been appointed chief executive of South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust.
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HSJ LocalPrivate provider takes CCGs to court over contract decision
Five clinical commissioning groups have been accused of acting unlawfully in their decision to award a contract for community diagnostic services to a new private provider last year.
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HSJ LocalTop hospital chief executive leaving to head challenged STP
A widely respected hospital chief executive has been appointed chief officer for a large sustainability and transformation partnership in the north west, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Bullying exec’s suspension referred to professional standards body
One of the leaders of Liverpool’s scandal-hit former community provider has been suspended from the nursing register for 12 months, in a ruling which has now been referred to the Professional Standards Authority.