All articles by James Illman – Page 44
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NewsRevealed: 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.
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NewsExclusive: Official index reveals tech leaders and laggards
New assessment gives clearest picture yet of NHS’s digital maturity, experts tell HSJ HSJ analysis shows overall scores for all trusts on digital index NHS England warns against using data as a league table A new NHS England assessment of “digital maturity” across the NHS lays bare significant ...
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NewsCyber security plans outlined amid 'mounting concern' of attacks
Information centre to discuss raft of cyber security proposals Proposals include call for central contingency fund to deal with a system-wide security incident There is “mounting concern” among experts about cyber attacks on patient data, report says The Health and Social Care Information Centre will this week consider ...
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NewsExclusive: NHS England sets core digital targets
Local areas to be set 10 core digital targets to hit by 2018 Targets set out in draft guidance on local digital roadmaps, seen by HSJ Questions still remain around £1.8bn funding pot for paperless ambitions and how it will be allocated NHS England has set out 10 ...
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HSJ LocalSend patients to other trusts to avoid IT rollout 'turmoil', says tech chief
Hospitals rolling out large IT projects could send some patients to other trusts during “go live”, chief clinical information officer suggests Cambridge FT director admits Epic implementation threw it into “turmoil” But he says system is now driving benefits and he wants others to learn from the trust ...
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NewsHospital shuts beds after CQC raises staffing ratio concerns
Hospital forced into temporary bed closures after CQC raises concerns about staff shortages Trust also pledged “immediate action” on stroke services to ensure they are safe The trust is offering “golden handshake incentives” for newly qualified nurses in bid to secure more staff PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation ...
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HSJ Local'Lead chief executive' of unprecedented trusts network revealed
Clare Panniker will head new leadership team running three Essex trusts The financially challenged trusts have combined revenues of £840m Providers need to implement substantial reconfiguration of acute services The work is part of the mid and south Essex success regime Clare Panniker, the chief executive of Basildon ...
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NewsMonitor 'pushing hard for Hinchingbrooke merger by April 2017'
Regulator “pushing hard” for Peterborough and Stamford to acquire Hinchingbrooke Concerns raised about speed at which Monitor wants a deal done for the two financially challenged trusts Monitor’s timetable could lead to “rushed and acrimonious” merger, says senior source Local MP has opposed idea of merger Monitor is ...
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HSJ LocalJoin up scrutiny to avoid another UnitingCare, says CCG lead
Join up scrutiny of CCGs and providers to get more “holistic” picture, says Cambridgeshire CCG lead Neil Modha’s comments follow publication of audit into how £725m flagship deal collapsed Dr Modha says CCG gave NHS England “all the information” about UnitingCare deal before it went live REGULATION: The ...
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NewsCCGs could face tighter scrutiny when tendering big contracts
NHS England probe into UnitingCare collapse likely to recommend “proactive assurance” around large contracts Regional director suggested the £725m deal structure was too complicated NHS England probe will give a “definitive answer” on Strategic Projects Team’s role in the deal Monitor director says regulator wanted more time to sign ...
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NewsAmbitious patient record sharing project secures IT partner
Connected Care project appoints IT integration specialists Project aims to share care records across seven CCG areas with 855,000 population Commissioners say shared record will drive “transformational” change Commissioners have brought in a specialist IT firm to integrate all the patient care record systems across Berkshire, as part ...
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NewsMid and south Essex faces £216m deficit by 2019
Projected deficit more than double the £94m forecast for 2015-16 System leaders insist health economy can be balanced by March 2019 Crucial details on service cuts yet to be finalised Mid and south Essex faces a £216m deficit by 2018-19, but system leaders insist the health economy can ...
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NewsJim Mackey warns against 'trendy' transformation plans
STP plans must not rely on new organisational models, says Jim Mackey He cites collapsed £800m contract as example of what not to do Leaders selected to head up STPs by local areas may also be changed Local NHS organisations have been warned against building their sustainability and ...
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HSJ LocalPrestigious teaching trust restricts access to heart service
Cambridge University Hospitals temporarily restricts outpatient cardiology service for out of area patients Leaked letter says decision made to avoid “potential safety concerns” CUH cites increase in demand and staff shortages as reasons Waiting list for cardiology outpatient service rising by 50 patients a week ACUTE CARE: A ...
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News‘Grave concerns’ over CCG’s finances following £800m contract failure
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG’s forecast for 2015-16 plummets from £4m surplus to £11m deficit Change follows collapse of £800m older people’s services contract CCG’s chief strategy officer has been seconded to Essex success regime role NHS England has raised “grave concerns” and demanded action on the financial position ...
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NewsThree trusts could set up 'single leadership' team
System leaders looking into the potential for three Essex trusts to establish “single leadership” team to run “group model” Back office and clinical support functions could be shared to cut costs The trusts are part of the Essex success regime Plans for three Essex trusts with combined revenues ...
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News£400m of transformation fund ‘ringfenced’ for tech boost
NHS England director sets out details on where tech funding boost is coming from £400m of transformation funding “ringfenced” for technology projects Follows Jeremy Hunt announcing £1.8bn for paperless NHS goal No new money for the NHS from the Treasury At least £400m of NHS transformation funding has ...
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NewsProfile: Bob Wachter, the digital doctor and NHS devotee
Jeremy Hunt asked Professor Wachter to review the NHS after reading his book, The Digital Doctor Wachter says doing review is “an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity” He also focuses on patient safety, quality and health policy issues Bob Wachter is professor and interim chair of the ...
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NewsExclusive: Government tech review to shake-up clinical leadership
US digital health expert outlines his preliminary thinking about his review exclusively to HSJ Professor Wachter is discussing a shakeup of the role of NHS chief clinical information officers He indicates there is a need for changes to financial and regulatory incentives The US digital health expert advising ...
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News'Flip' incentives to get NHS using tech, says US digital guru
Finding ways to encourage digital adoption is one of “fundamental challenges” for Robert Wachter’s digital review American “meaningful use” programme has been “mostly successful but still flawed” US digital health expert Professor Robert Wachter has said finding ways to change the financial and regulatory incentives in the NHS ...