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Swindells: Tech suppliers must sign up to data sharing or risk funding
Providers supplying IT services to the NHS will have their access to the health service curtailed if they do not agree to feed patient records into a new data sharing scheme.
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HSJ LocalNew chair for hospital trust following Sir Ian Carruthers' departure
A challenged acute trust has appointed a new chair after Sir Ian Carruthers left this summer.
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NewsRevealed: Culture in all English maternity units to be assessed
EXCLUSIVE: The culture of every maternity unit in England will be assessed as part of a nationwide drive to improve safety, HSJ has learned.
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NewsCygnet named in new care model despite serious failings at hospital
NHS England named Cygnet Health Care as a partner in a new care model for young people’s mental health 10 days after inspectors found serious failings at its hospital in Woking that led to the temporary closure of its adolescents’ psychiatric intensive care unit.
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HSJ LocalTrust spends £2m to convert storage rooms into new bed space
More than £2m is being spent by the University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust to create 45 new hospital beds to help tackle its 133 bed shortage.
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NewsChief inspector warns of DTOC target risk to elderly
The focus on short term targets for reducing delayed transfers of care from hospital could put elderly people at risk, the Care Quality Commission’s chief inspector of social care has warned.
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NewsSystem is at 'full stretch' warns new NHS Improvement chair
The new chair of NHS Improvement has told MPs it is “obvious” the NHS is at “full stretch” and needs more money.
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HSJ LocalCCGs demand patients lose weight or face indefinite wait for surgery
People in Hertfordshire who smoke or are obese face indefinite waits for routine surgery unless they quit smoking or lose weight, commissioners have decided as they try to save £68m this financial year.
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NewsDoctors threaten legal action against NHS over IR35 tax rules
Unions representing locum doctors have threatened to seek a judicial review against NHS Improvement claiming the NHS is continuing to wrongly apply new tax rules.
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NewsA&E survey: Best and worst performing trusts revealed
Five trusts have been identified as offering a poor overall experience to patients in their accident and emergency departments, based on a new Care Quality Commission patient survey.
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NewsA&E survey: Two in five report waiting more than four hours
Two-fifths of accident and emergency attendees report waiting more than four hours to be seen, a new patient survey has revealed, with urgent care centres performing much better than large trauma centres.
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NewsNHS private patient income predicted to grow every year to 2020
Income from private patient work carried out by NHS run units will grow by more than 5 per cent in each of the next three calendar years, researchers have predicted.
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NewsNew safety regulator could be given power to fine trusts
Ministers plan to give the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch tough new powers including the ability to fine organisations and staff for failing to cooperate with its inquiries.
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HSJ LocalHospital trust may hire mobile morgue for winter
A hospital trust in the south of England may hire a mobile morgue and use local funeral directors’ facilities as part of its preparations for winter.
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NewsHSJ Live 17.10.17: Dido Harding faces health committee grilling
Baroness Dido Harding answers questions from MPs at pre-appointment hearing
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Landmark legal case could save trusts millions in business rates
A “landmark legal case” is set to be launched which could dramatically reduce the business rates paid by NHS trusts, according to a trust’s board papers.
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HSJ LocalA&E faces 'temporary' overnight closure
Calderdale and Huddersfield Trust has confirmed plans that could see Calderdale Royal Hospital’s emergency department in Halifax “temporarily” closed at night and patients sent to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary instead.
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NewsNHS app used by 500,000 patients suspended over quality concerns
An NHS developed app and website used by half a million patients has suspended its service after clinical assurance concerns were raised at NHS England.
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NewsCompetition regulator orders hospital sale
The Competition and Markets Authority has said a merger of mental health providers would be anti-competitive unless one of the organisations’ hospitals is sold.
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HSJ LocalJoint chair appointed across acute and mental health trusts
A new chair has been announced for a teaching hospital trust and its local mental health trust.