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NewsTrust’s treatment of Muslims heavily criticised by board director
A board director has publicly criticised his trust for its treatment of Muslim staff and patients.
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News‘Outstanding’ trust CEO leaving after 13 years
The chief executive of an “outstanding” rated community trust is to step down after 13 years in the role.
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News‘Urgent action’ needed to stop AI harm, says government review
“Action at the highest levels” is “urgently needed to anticipate potential harm” – including racial and other bias – from widespread use of AI in healthcare, a government review has warned.
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NewsStaff shortages putting A&E crisis support target at risk
A national survey, seen by HSJ, has raised concerns about the “sustainability, quality and consistency” of mental health crisis support services in emergency departments.
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NewsTrust ‘not guilty’ after CQC prosecution
A mental health trust has been found not guilty of care failings relating to an inpatient’s death following a trial which concluded today, over charges brought by the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ LocalTrust appoints deputy as permanent CEO
A leader who began her career as an admin clerk has been given the top job at an acute trust.
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NewsPatients exposed to excess radiation by out-of-date radiology device
Patients are being exposed to radiation doses at the “upper limit of safe” because a hospital is relying on a radiology machine three years after its “end of life” with a substandard second-hand part.
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HSJ LocalReview ‘strewn with errors’ gave trust ‘false assurance’ over division lead
An investigation has heavily criticised a royal college review that was “strewn with errors” and gave “false assurances” to trust leaders over a prominent spinal surgeon.
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HSJ LocalLong-time provider CEO joins struggling trust
One of the worst performing acute trusts for emergency care has appointed a new interim leader who comes from an eight-year break from English CEO roles.
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HSJ LocalTrust’s leadership downgraded to ‘inadequate’
A teaching trust’s leadership has been rated “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission, as inspectors warned of a “genuine fear” of speaking up and staff feeling unsafe from bullying, sexual harassment, misogyny, and racism.
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NewsAtkins hints at ‘new incentives’ for trusts to hit productivity targets
The health secretary says there will be “new incentives” to reward NHS trusts to hit efficiency targets and suggests this could involve some form of reinvestment of surpluses generated from productivity schemes.
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NewsStaff discrimination at record high
Staff have reported the highest ever level of discrimination in the NHS’s annual staff survey, reaching nearly one in 10.
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NewsStaff survey: Community, ambulance and specialist providers recommended by staff
Which providers receive the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of today’s 2023 NHS Staff Survey for community, ambulance and specialist providers.
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NewsRevealed: The mental health trusts recommended by staff
Which providers receive the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of today’s 2023 NHS Staff Survey for mental health, learning disability and MH/LD/community providers.
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NewsThe best and worst acute trusts to work at
Which trusts receive the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of today’s 2022 NHS Staff Survey for general acute and acute/community trusts.
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NewsMorale falls at nearly all ICBs
Which integrated care boards receive the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, which saw a fall in support at nearly all ICBs, as they go through restructuring.
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News‘Inadequate’ hospital overturns second closure attempt
An independent mental health hospital has been rated “inadequate” in every area and put into special measures by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsNHS wins car parking battle with HMRC
The NHS has won a court case which means it will no longer have to charge VAT on its car parking fees.
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NewsRevealed: the best and worst NHS organisations to work at in every region
HSJ has analysed the 2023 NHS Staff Survey results to reveal the best, and worst, trusts to work at, according to their staff.
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NewsNHS agrees to up productivity in return for tech investment
The NHS has signed up to substantial productivity improvements in exchange for £3.4bn to upgrade “antiquated” tech over the course of the next parliament, the Chancellor has said.