All Health Service Journal articles in July 2019 – Page 9
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NewsDaily Insight: Kicking ‘toxic’ into turnaround
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTop GP provider to close practice after ‘big reduction’ in doctors
The prominent GP “super partnership” Modality will close one of five GP surgeries it runs in Hull, which it says will make its services in the city safe and sustainable.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: £25m deal off, safety charter on
Your essential update on health for the week.
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News‘Toxic’ CCG’s improvement plan pledges whistleblowing review
A clinical commissioning group accused of having a “toxic” culture will bring forward a review of its whistleblowing policy and give “even more support” to staff pursuing bullying and harassment cases, an improvement plan has recommended.
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CommentHistory’s lesson on the toxic power of fear
The Chernobyl TV series is a powerful reminder of what happens when competition, persecution and dread rule.
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News‘Trendy’ leadership talk on Twitter goes unpractised, says NHS chair
The chair of an acute trust has criticised leaders who regularly talk about “trendy relational models” on social media without them being practically demonstrated in their own organisations.
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NewsHancock backs health and wellbeing boards power boost
Health and wellbeing boards should be “empowered” and expanded to boost the integration of health and adult social care services, Matt Hancock has said.
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NewsDaily Insight: The power to choose carefully
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentThe best laid plans: Making a reality of the NHS long-term plan
Hugh Alderwick, of the Health Foundation, discusses lessons from the past for a fresh round of system-wide planning in the NHS
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CommentAnother step towards integrated care – but pitfalls remain
Niall Dickson, NHS Confederation chief executive, weighs up the prospects of progress for integrated care systems.
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NewsNew chairs for STP and ICS
Two healthcare systems in the South East have appointed independent chairs.
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NewsNew charter launched to help trusts deal with safety incidents
NHS staff are requiring “significant” amounts of support after being involved in patient safety incidents, prompting a national body to draw up a new charter for how trusts should respond.
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NewsDirectors of nursing to be paid directly for clinical placements
Thousands more clinical placements will be delivered via money being paid directly to directors of nursing rather than via commissioning contracts, England’s chief nursing officer has announced.
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HSJ LocalNHS legal threat scuppers private firm’s £25m deal
A procurement process which named a private provider as the preferred bidder for contracts worth £25m has been abandoned, after NHS trusts threatened legal action.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Lessons from the trial of new A&E targets
Performance Watch is HSJ’s fortnightly expert briefing on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsPlans to trial sepsis target could be dropped
Plans to trial a new standalone one-hour sepsis target for emergency departments as part of the NHS standards review pilot could be dropped, HSJ understands.
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News‘System issue’ leaves trusts in the dark over savings from flagship project
NHS trusts do not yet know how much they can expect in savings from a new national procurement model thanks to a “system issue”.
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HSJ LocalLong-serving CEO switches to teaching hospital
A long-serving chief executive in the north west has been appointed to run a teaching hospital and health economy in Yorkshire, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Is safe staffing about skill mix or numbers?
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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NewsDaily Insight: Sir David vs the centre
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.