Latest news – Page 355
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NewsNHSI 'impressed' with five pathology network launches
NHS Improvement believes acute trusts’ efforts to create regional pathology networks have been “impressive”, despite the number of fully operational collaboratives being half of what was expected so far.
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NewsClinical waste stockpiling company put into liquidation
The company at the heart of the NHS clinical waste stockpiling scandal has gone into liquidation.
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NewsMarketing and job posts take hit from latest PHE cuts
Reducing marketing work and cutting vacant job posts have made up most of the required cuts to Public Health England’s budget in the coming financial year.
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NewsWhistleblowing case reveals infighting concerns over 'unsafe' unit
A hospital trust delayed making changes to a “dysfunctional” cancer unit because staff were against closer working with a neighbour, evidence to a tribunal has alleged.
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NewsTop CEO says government sending 'wrong signal' on safety
Sir David Dalton has urged health and social care secretary Matt Hancock to view patient safety as a “firm priority” for the NHS, warning progress made since the Mid Staffs scandal could quickly disappear.
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NewsNew CEO for trust with large deficit
Medway Foundation Trust has announced it has appointed its interim chief executive to the role permanently.
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NewsExclusive: CQC lead to step down after five years
The Care Quality Commission’s lead for mental health inspection has announced his intention to step down, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsDeputy appointed CEO of neighbouring trust
An executive from a neighbouring trust will take over as chief executive at Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Trust.
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NewsHancock and Stevens warned over delays to referral plans
Optometrists are warning more people will lose their sight if plans to connect to an NHS IT referral system are further delayed.
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HSJ LocalCommissioners reject funding request for in demand service
Commissioners in the West Midlands have rejected a request for additional mental health funding, despite an increase in case loads and concerns raised over patient safety.
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NewsMore infection cases to be assigned to trusts
The number of cases of C difficile reported by hospitals is expected to increase after changes in how cases are measured.
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NewsTrusts at risk of losing millions in tariff row
Hospital trusts along the Welsh border are at risk of losing millions of pounds this year, as a cross-border dispute over tariffs drags on.
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NewsTrio of trusts to outsource pathology services
Three trusts’ pathology services look likely to be outsourced in an STP-wide procurement process.
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NewsTrust challenges 'perplexing' CCG boundary proposal
West Birmingham GPs are being encouraged to break away and join a new CCG, despite strong opposition from the local hospital trust, which has described the proposal as “perplexing”.
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NewsPay deal row erupts between government and NHS England
A row has broken out between the government and NHS England over £50m funding for NHS staff pay.
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News'Dedicated' former medical director among Sri Lanka dead
A former trust medical director is among the more than 300 people killed in the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka.
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NewsExclusive: Moves to end A&E breaches for mental health patients
Acute trusts are expected to be told they cannot keep mental health patients who are waiting for a bed or assessment within their accident and emergency department, HSJ understands.
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HSJ LocalLarge housing development to get 'integrated care provider'
An “integrated care provider” of a range of services including core general practice is due to be established in a major new housing development.
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HSJ LocalCouncil will rejoin ICS subject to ‘privatisation’ veto
A city council which suspended involvement in its area’s integrated care system has said it will rejoin, subject to agreement it will be able to veto “proposals that may result in privatisation or outsourcing”.
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HSJ LocalMental health trust chair leaves after four-and-a-half years
The chair of a leading mental health trust is to leave after four-and-a-half years in post.