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NewsTens of millions in STP tech funding held back
More than £35m of central tech funding for NHS providers was held back last year, with at least one region losing out after local organisations failed to reach a financial deal.
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NewsSir David Behan: HEE needs to be clearer about its purpose
Health Education England needs to be clear about its purpose, as “any organisation that isn’t clear about its purpose will fail”, Sir David Behan has told HSJ.
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NewsNHS app to be mandatory for GPs – NHS England
Connection to the NHS app will become mandatory for all GPs, including those already providing similar digital services, according to NHS England’s digital chief.
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NewsCPD budget cuts were ‘trade-off’ for more nurses
The removal of money from continuing professional development budgets was “a trade-off” to increase the number of nurses in training, the chair of HEE has said.
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NewsProfits plummet at major healthcare staffing agency
Turnover and profits have fallen significantly at a large supplier of agency staff to the NHS, its annual accounts have revealed.
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NewsCounting confusion sparks artificial spike in mortality scores
An increase in so-called same day emergency care patients and confusion over how they should be counted has caused an artificial hike in some hospitals’ mortality scores, senior sources have told HSJ.
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HSJ LocalAcute CEO role for boss within provider 'chain'
A senior manager who led part of a new hospital chain in Greater Manchester has been appointed chief executive of a small acute trust.
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NewsPM’s aide appointed as public health minister
One of Theresa May’s closest aides has been appointed as health minister for public health and primary care.
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HSJ LocalService improves from 'inadequate' after warning notice
A London hospital’s maternity service has improved enough to shed its “inadequate” rating, after serious concerns were raised about it at an inspection late last year.
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NewsTop mental health trust names new chief
One of England’s top mental health trusts has appointed a chief executive from its neighbour.
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NewsRevealed: The trusts testing the new A&E targets
NHS England has selected 14 hospital trusts to test new accident and emergency standards which could replace the four-hour target.
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NewsExclusive: 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.
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NewsExclusive: CQC slated major central IT programme
The Care Quality Commission has heavily criticised a major NHS England-led IT project after a review found it to be dysfunctional and at risk of breaking procurement rules.
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NewsControversial PET-CT deal referred to Matt Hancock
A controversial decision to strip a leading trust of its scanning service has been referred to the health secretary.
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust chief executive to retire
The chief executive of a teaching trust in Lancashire has announced she will retire, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNew digital projects will be signed off by NHSX
NHS commissioners and IT suppliers will need to get sign-off from NHSX for new digital projects, according to fresh details released about the government’s new tech agency.
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NewsFour more healthcare professionals arrested in poisoning investigation
Four more healthcare professionals have been arrested in connection with allegations of mistreatment and neglect at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
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NewsEU healthcare qualifications to be recognised after no-deal Brexit
EU workers will have their qualifications and registrations recognised whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a deal, the health and social care secretary has announced.
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NewsSpecialist beds delayed after child welfare concerns
NHS England has halted the commissioning of new eating disorder beds in the south east following three incidents involving children at the intended provider.
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HSJ LocalControversial staff transfer gets go-ahead
A controversial transfer of NHS staff has been given the green light despite “significant concerns” being raised about the receiving provider, HSJ has learned.