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NewsAt least 23 nationalities among NHS staff killed by covid
A unique analysis of data on 203 publicly reported deaths of health and social care workers from covid-19, shows a significant over-representation of BAME individuals. This is the third article in a series produced by Lesa Kearney, Simon Lennane, Ella Woodman, Emira Kursumovic and Tim Cook
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NewsCommit to testing target in exchange for key equipment, systems told
Local systems will have to sign up to targets for coronavirus testing in exchange for a national commitment to deliver the necessary equipment, HSJ has learned.
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NewsSpread of covid-19 in hospitals causing national ‘concern’
The leader of the NHS’ pandemic testing programme has highlighted concerns about the rate of covid-19 transmissions in hospitals, HSJ can reveal.
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NHSX chief: App problems are damaging our credibility
The boss of the Department of Health and Social Care’s tech division has warned it is losing ‘goodwill and credibility’ because it has been launching “non-compliant” websites and apps, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsStaff urged to share covid-19 test results with their trust
NHS staff are being encouraged to share their covid-19 test results with their employers, which do not receive them automatically because of privacy rules, sparking concern among some leaders.
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HSJ LocalEx-regulator chief returns from Qatar to lead integrated care system
The former chief executive of the Trust Development Authority has been appointed to chair an integrated care system in the North West.
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NewsNHS triggers ‘de-escalation’ clause to allow private providers to restart work
Independent hospitals have been given the green light to start some private and NHS elective work, despite remaining ‘block-booked’ by the NHS in case of a covid surge.
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NewsNHS procurement chiefs drafted in to help ailing national PPE effort
The government has brought in 14 trust procurement chiefs to support national efforts to source personal protective equipment, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsJunior doctor rotations to restart in the summer
Medical training rotations will take place as planned this summer, Health Education England has announced.
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NewsMapped: NHS waiting times after the covid peak
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for April 2020.
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HSJ LocalEx-No 10 adviser and management consultant appointed ICS lead
A former special advisor to Theresa May when she was prime minister has been appointed new lead of an integrated care system.
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NewsNHS staff told not to join pay demonstrations as they ‘adversely affect public confidence’
NHS staff in London have been warned by national regulators not to take part in public protests, according to an email seen by HSJ.
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HSJ LocalFormer special measures trust sees main hospital rated ‘outstanding’
An acute trust which spent more than two years in special measures has had its main hospital site rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Third NHS trust partners with Babylon for patient triage tool
A third NHS acute trust has partnered with private healthcare firm Babylon in a bid to give patients better information on how to respond to emerging symptoms.
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NewsReview launched into major hospital build
A review has been launched into the delivery of one of the NHS’ biggest building projects, amid concerns it faces significant delays.
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NewsCare home residents paid ‘huge price’ for emptying of acute beds, says STP chair
The chair of a sustainability and transformation partnership and former health secretary says there was a ‘huge price paid’ by care home residents from the ‘emptying’ of acute beds in March.
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NewsAmbulance response fastest ever as demand wanes
Ambulance response times were some of the best ever seen last month – as the extra demand imposed by covid-19 had started to diminish and patients called the service less than last year.
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NewsRevealed: Major consultancy firm limits covid discount to £20m, citing ‘financial health’
A Big Four accountancy firm responded to an NHS request for pro bono support by saying it would offer its management consultants’ time at a 20 per cent discount, but only up to the value of £20m.
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NewsConsider redeploying staff vulnerable to covid-19, employers told
NHS staff who are deemed vulnerable to covid-19 may need to be redeployed, a new risk reduction framework backed by NHS England tells employers.
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NewsTrust pledges to act amid investigations into harassment and threats
An ambulance trust is to overhaul how it supports workers with mental health problems after an investigation into the death of three of its staff in the space of two weeks, and is also dealing with allegations over sexual harassment and threats to kill.