Harnessing teledermatology to improve cancer care in Leeds
Underpinned by a cross sector collaboration, a teledermatology service for patients with suspicious skin lesions is already showing demonstrable benefits for the wider system, writes Claire Read
Teaching trust hires new digital chief
A hospital trust has appointed a new tech chief, months after his predecessor slammed the “excruciating” state of NHS IT as he stepped down from the role.
Mapped: The hospital builds in PM’s pledge
The trusts which will benefit from a share of £2.7bn to rebuild hospitals, or £100m to develop business cases for future schemes, announced by the prime minister today.
Government promises £3bn hospital building programme
The government has announced a £3bn capital investment plan to rebuild hospitals and replace diagnostic equipment.
FT to enter regional pathology joint venture
An NHS foundation trust in north Yorkshire is participating in a pathology joint venture as part of a new networking approach.
Revealed: The 20 capital projects promised by the PM
The government has unveiled a list of 20 new capital investment projects worth a total of £853m.
Twenty big NHS building projects that need Boris’ cash
With the new prime minister poised to announce NHS building projects, HSJ has identified 20 of the most significant hospital infrastructure schemes that require big injections of capital funding, often to address pressing problems with care quality.
Long-standing chief exec hired to deliver NHS workforce plan
A long-standing NHS chief executive is to lead on the development of the people plan.
The biggest set of mergers for a decade
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
A whole systems approach that boosted staff engagement
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust won the 2018 HSJ Award for staff engagement for its organisation-wide approach – the Leeds Way. Emma Dent reports
IT boss at trust praised by Hancock leaves over 'excruciating' NHS tech
The chief digital information officer of a trust praised by the health and social care secretary for its IT has left for a private sector job, saying the situation in NHS IT was “excruciating”.
Exclusive: Clinical waste building up outside hospitals
Clinical waste is piling up outside hospitals, HSJ can reveal, amid fallout from the crisis which exploded in the sector last year.
NHS workforce decisions on hold until autumn
The interim workforce implementation plan will not answer key questions until after the spending review, its national executive lead has told HSJ.
HSJ Partnership Awards 2019: Best Healthcare Provider Partnership
WINNER: Roche Diagnostics and Oxford Academic Health Science Network: Changing clinical practice
HSJ Partnership Awards 2019: Healthcare Analytics Provider of the Year
WINNER: PA Consulting Group and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust: Theatre Scheduling – Using data to maximise efficiency and use of resources
HSJ Partnership Awards 2019: Medical Software, Systems and Technology
WINNER: Patchwork and Chelsea and Westminster FT: Patchwork – Digital Transformation of the Staff Bank
HSJ Partnership Awards 2019: Procurement Support or Service Project of the Year
WINNER: GRI UK and The Bristol, Weston and Bath Partnership Project (BNSSG): Collaboration in Procurement
Dozens of trusts take financial hit from 'maverick' accounting measure
Dozens of NHS providers face additional financial pressures of up to £4m next year, after an official body provided “clarification” around a contentious accounting adjustment.
Revealed: The winners and losers of government's £2.9bn capital pot
Two out of three requests from NHS trusts for capital investment have so far been rejected under the government’s new funding regime, analysis by HSJ suggests.