Revealed: CCGs with highest rates of lung cancer detected in A&E
Two counties have six of the 10 worst performing areas for having lung cancer picked up in A&E, new data reveals.
Trust appoints interim chief after failed recruitment campaign
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has appointed an interim chief executive after an unsuccessful national campaign for a permanent recruit.
Special measures trust asks ‘how trustworthy’ are we?
A Lincolnshire trust which has been in special measures for more than two years is asking the public for their views on its reputation.
Single accountable officer appointed in Lincolnshire
A single accountable officer has been appointed to work across four Lincolnshire clinical commissioning groups.
Patient safety fears prompt no confidence vote at trust
Unions at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust have passed a ‘no confidence vote’ in its senior management because of patient safety concerns.
Personalised care in both the NHS and social care must be the default position
Glen Garrod makes a case for implementing integrated personal budgets for patients with funding from health and social care to ensure an “integrated experience”
Trust forecasts £32m agency staff spend
A Lincolnshire trust is predicting it will spend £32m on agency staff by the end of the year due to a high vacancy rate and staff turnover.
CQC investigates trust over 'duty of candour' breach
The Care Quality Commission could take action against an NHS trust after a coroner exposed its poor handling of a patient death and failure to follow duty of candour rules.
'Alarming' figures show thousands still waiting too long for wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled children who need a wheelchair are still being forced to wait more than four months from the time of their referral to the equipment being delivered, an exclusive HSJ analysis of official data has revealed.
Managers ‘consumed by operational issues’ as trust remains in special measures
Executives at an NHS trust have told the Care Quality Commission they are ”consumed by operational issues” with the regulator recommeding it remain in special measures.
Revealed: Millions of patients denied access to extended GP hours
More than five million patients have no access to extended GP opening hours with new NHS England data showing those CCGs which are furthest away from meeting national deadline.
Analysis: The areas struggling most with cancer targets
Cancer patients in three counties are at greater risk of death than elsewhere in the country because of slow referrals and late diagnosis, official data reveals.
Exclusive: Multiple CCGs consider minimum waiting times
An increasing number of clinical commissioning groups are considering the introduction of controversial minimum waiting times for “non urgent” NHS procedures, despite clinical and legal concerns, HSJ has learned.
A&E night closure will not face investigation
The overnight closure of Grantham and District Hospital’s A&E will not face a full investigation by the Independent Reconfiguration Panel.
Special measures trust extends overnight A&E closure
Grantham and District Hospital’s emergency department will remain closed overnight for at least another three months, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has announced.
Exclusive: Special measures trust appoints ex-UCLH boss as new chief
A trust in special measures has appointed a former University College London Hospitals boss and private sector consultant as its new chief executive.
CCG and council appoint 'first of its kind' joint chief
A CCG and local authority have appointed the council’s chief executive to head a single leadership team across both organisations.
Special measures trust brings in Morecambe Bay to tackle maternity concerns
A trust in special measures is working with Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust to improve its maternity services after regulators raised the alarm about patient safety.
CCG chief to lead STP
South Lincolnshire CCG chief officer John Turner has been appointed senior responsible officer at Lincolnshire STP.
Struggling A&E to remain shut overnight
The overnight closure of a struggling emergency unit has been extended for at least a further three months.