Former Southern Health director takes up new executive role
A former regional adviser for the Care Quality Commission has been appointed executive medical director at a community and mental health trust.
CCG chief officer quits as STP lead
The chief officer of a CCG rated outstanding is stepping down as lead of a STP with the lowest rating.
Nursing assistant guilty of claiming pay for bogus shifts
A mental health trust has introduced a new rostering system after a nursing assistant claimed for more than £7,600 for bank shifts he did not work.
STP sets publication date after MPs appeal for openness
Health leaders in the north have set a date for publishing their sustainability and transformation plan, following calls for transparency from the region’s MPs.
Revealed: New oversight ratings for every NHS trust
Regulators have published proposed new ratings for every NHS trust that reflect the seriousness of the problems they face.
Revealed: First digital maturity index scores in full
This is a full list of trusts’ scores on the new digital maturity index, based on HSJ analysis of NHS England data.
Northern Lincolnshire bodies create elderly care team
Health and social care bodies across Northern Lincolnshire have used a £1.3m tranche of their Better Care Fund money to create a multi-disciplinary team to focus on care for frail elderly patients.
Trust monitors mental health unit following suicides
PERFORMANCE: Clinical governance experts are examining whether an action plan is being followed at a mental health unit where six inpatients took their own lives while on leave between April and December 2013.
HSJ reveals the top healthcare employers
Four clinical commissioning groups are among the top 10 Best Places to Work in healthcare
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Foundation Trust
Best Places to Work 2014 – community trust
Analysed: Rewiring Manchester's mental health services
This week’s HSJ Local Briefing analyses moves to address shortcomings in Manchester’s mental health provision
Rotherham mental health trust expecting surplus
FINANCE: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust made a surplus of £1.8m to the end of February – nearly £200,000 above plan.
Six incidents reported at Doncaster mental health trust
PERFORMANCE: Two unexpected deaths and three suspected suicides were among six serious incidents reported by Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust between mid-February and mid-March.
Waiting list shake-up at RDASH foundation trust
PERFORMANCE: The puzzling appearance of a large number of previously unknown long waiters on a mental health’s trust waiting list has led to changes.
RDASH training Kent MH trust in nutrition service
COMMERCIAL: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust has been commissioned to deliver training in nutrition for young people who have experienced their first episode of psychosis to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
RDaSH wins children's mental health training contract
STRUCTURE: A partnership including Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber (RDaSH) FT has won a major contract to deliver training in psychological therapies for children.
RDASH foundation trust appoints medical directors
WORKFORCE: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust has appointed a medical director and associate medical director.
Doncaster nurse prescribers slash alcohol addiction treatment times
PERFORMANCE: Nurses at a Yorkshire trust are pioneering a prescribing initiative for alcohol addiction patients that has helped slash treatment times.
NEDs sought by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber FT
WORKFORCE: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber FT is seeking two new non executive directors to join its board.
Doncaster pilot to integrate frontline services
STRUCTURE: An innovative new team to provide integrated health and social care services for adults in North East Doncaster was launched on 6 September.