All articles by Lawrence Dunhill – Page 8
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HSJ LocalHospital merger confusion blamed for cancer deaths
A ‘leading’ cancer service has reported a series of safety incidents which contributed to patients being severely harmed or dying, HSJ has learned.
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NewsEmergency care in ‘dire’ situation as performance plummets over weekend
Several ambulance trusts have moved to the highest level of alert in the wake of severe pressure on emergency services in recent days.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: The downfall of a ‘pioneering’ private provider
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NewsCampaigning MP to chair foundation trust
A long-serving Labour MP is leaving the Commons after 17 years and will join a mental health trust as its chair, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalCity braced for ‘Winterbourne View’-level scandal
Police are braced to investigate a ‘Winterbourne View’-level scandal in Greater Manchester, with a TV documentary expected to include allegations of serious patient abuse.
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HSJ LocalHospital issues ‘full capacity’ alert days before move to smaller building
A major acute site has issued a ‘full capacity’ alert to staff, just days before the services are due to move into a replacement hospital with fewer beds.
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Expert BriefingTrust 'hiding serious harm and death' report
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NewsBillions in covid cash reserves used to balance trusts' books
NHS trusts will draw on billions of pounds of cash reserves built up during the pandemic to help fund their costs this year, while using aggressive accounting treatments to stop the spending hitting the bottom line.
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NewsHospital CEOs will get ‘fair’ treatment over ambulance delays, says Barclay
Health secretary Steve Barclay says trust chief executives should be held accountable for ambulance handover delays in a ‘fair’ way that recognises factors outside their control.
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HSJ LocalWomen wait days for induced labour in troubled maternity service
A troubled acute trust has been sent a further warning notice after inspectors found severe shortages of midwives were causing dangerous delays to labour inductions.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Full force Flory
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NewsLeaked report shows ‘long-standing’ bullying and discrimination within national agency
Internal documents show significant evidence of bullying and discrimination within NHS Blood and Transplant which dates back at least eight years, when the organisation was led by the current chief executive of the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsICS chair resigns after ‘illegal’ recording sent to journalists
A prominent system leader in London has resigned after a recording of a private conversation in which she made several disparaging comments was sent to journalists.
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HSJ LocalTrust chief quits after funding row with ICS
A mental health chief is stepping down after a breakdown in relations with local integrated care system leaders over the funding for her organisation, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalInternal memo warns of ‘increasingly common’ deaths in A&E
Senior doctors have raised concerns about the numbers of patients now dying in their A&E department due to extreme operational pressures.
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HSJ LocalDeegan to leave after 21 years as trust chief
One of the longest-serving and most influential chief executives in the NHS has told staff he will retire in early 2023.
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NewsExclusive: Delays to pension payments after surge in retirements
The body which handles NHS pensions is struggling to process applications on time after a 50 per cent increase in retirements from the service.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: GPs angered as ‘place’ maps redrawn
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NewsCQC probes bullying allegations at national NHS agency
Bullying and harassment allegations made against leaders of the organisation that supplies blood to the NHS have prompted a Care Quality Commission review, with staff claiming poor culture has exacerbated the crisis around low blood stocks.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Why the North West waits
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