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NewsCQC concerned about 'hundreds' of inappropriate wards
The mental health chief for the Care Quality Commission has raised concerns over “hundreds” of dormitory style beds still used in the sector, and suggested more capital funding is required.
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NewsLD and autism profile problem worse than MH - CQC chief
Mental health is no longer the NHS’ “Cinderella”, but there are still concerns about the profile of learning disability and autism services, a Care Quality Commission senior chief has said.
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NewsDHSC slaps down quangos over Brexit messages
Arm’s-length bodies are having to send every text, tweet, email, phone call and press release that touches on Brexit to the Department of Health and Social Care for clearance – with some having to be approved by ministers and the Department for Exiting the European Union.
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NewsRegulator quits central IT plans after Hancock's Google intervention
The Care Quality Commission has pulled out of a joint plan to replace central IT systems after Matt Hancock intervened and suggested switching to Google.
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NewsTraining needed to stop patient risk from AI and robots - review
The NHS needs to drastically boost its ability to asses new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence and genomics, or risk entrenching health inequities and harming patients, according to a government review.
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NewsRegulator warns trusts over buying new reporting systems
NHS providers have been warned against purchasing new IT for reporting safety incidents that may not be compatible with a new national system developed by NHS Improvement.
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NewsSeveral areas with deep deficits get low funding growth
Health economies with deeper financial deficits are more likely to receive higher funding growth from new commissioning allocations, although there are several significant outliers against this trend.
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NewsRegulator chiefs join pension scheme exodus
Nine of the most senior directors in the NHS opted out of the NHS pension scheme in 2017-18, HSJ has learned.
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NewsWorst waiting list trust looks to outsourcing
The trust with the worst elective waiting times performance is outsourcing work to other NHS trusts and a private provider, and restricting out-of-area referrals.
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Trust 'taking action' on 'underperforming' urgent care centre
A hospital trust is having “contractual discussions” with the provider of its main urgent care centre, saying performance has been poor and there were “behavioural” issues.
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NewsNew rules proposed for admin agency staff use
Trusts could be forced to rethink how they use non-clinical agency staff under new proposals from the regulator.
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NewsDame Sally Davies to step down
Dame Sally Davies will step down as England’s chief medical officer at the end of September, after nine years in the post.
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NewsTrust merger in doubt after failure to secure capital funding
A leading trust’s planned acquisition of its smaller neighbour is in doubt after it revealed a second delay over funding concerns.
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NewsCommunity and MH nurse numbers rise for first time since 2009
The number of registered nurses working in NHS community and mental health services have risen year on year for the first time, after almost a decade of decline.
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HSJ LocalTrust reviews 250 patients waiting to access flagship service
One of England’s largest mental health trusts is reviewing 250 patients who have endured long waits to access one of its flagship services.
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HSJ LocalICS appoints retiring council director as first chair
A first-wave integrated care system has appointed a retiring local authority leader as its chair.
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NewsHancock delays decision on new NHS management regulator
The government has delayed making a decision on whether to introduce a regulator for NHS managers, after a review recommended those guilty of misconduct should be barred from sitting on NHS boards.
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HSJ LocalMPs 'incredulous' over trust chair's reappointment
Four MPs in Dudley have raised concerns over the reappointment of their local trust’s chair, ahead of the publication of a report into whistleblowing claims against its executive directors.
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NewsTrust to resume waiting time reports after checking 2 million records
A hospital trust that had to check two million patient records when its data system was revealed to be faulty is to start re-reporting its waiting time data.
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NewsExcellence awards should be withheld at failing trusts, CQC said
The Care Quality Commission said clinical excellence awards should be routinely withheld from senior medics at trusts in special measures, according to documents obtained by HSJ.