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NewsOmbudsman seeks wider powers to tackle failure
The health service ombudsman is seeking to broaden the scope of her office’s investigations into complaints about health treatment by probing systemic failings at NHS bodies, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ Local
Trust says it has 'learnt lessons' from stabbing case
PERFORMANCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust missed three chances to identify the risk to the public posed by a patient who went on to stab a woman in a supermarket, according to an independent review
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HSJ Local
Royal Brompton rules out merger after losing heart services
STRUCTURE: The specialist hospital at the centre of a High Court battle over paediatric heart surgery has ruled out merging with a large London neighbour.
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News
Ex-NHS staff held in payment probe
Two former NHS employees have been arrested by detectives investigating allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials, Scotland Yard said.
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NewsChildren's heart surgery to end at Royal Brompton
Managers at a hospital at the centre of a bitter legal row over plans to streamline paediatric heart services said they were baffled at Wednesday’s decision to stop it performing heart surgery on children.
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HSJ KnowledgeProperties of a prosperous estate
NHS Property Services will take charge of a huge portfolio - and the opportunity to revitalise the way it is managed and maintained, says Graham Dupree.
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NewsNHS pays out £1.2bn in litigation claims
The NHS has paid out a record £1.2bn in litigation claims in one year in England, it has emerged.
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NewsTrust challenged over IT procurement process
One of England’s most prestigious hospital trusts has been accused of conducting a £20m IT tender having already picked the winner.
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HSJ Local
Ex-NHS worker held in police payments investigation
WORKFORCE: A former NHS employee from west London has been arrested by police investigating claims that journalists bribed police officers and public officials.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow CCGs can tackle the ever-shifting procurement regime
Mark Fitzgibbon and colleagues look at how CCGs can address operational issues around procurement without compromising performance.
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NewsExclusive: FT earned £450m from armed forces work in Germany
A foundation trust which could face a bill for underpaid tax from the German authorities was paid £454m for providing services to the Ministry of Defence, HSJ can disclose.
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Blogs
A death in a hostel
A personal account of managing a home for “difficult” elderly male patients.
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HSJ Local
Police officer to be based at Princess Alexandra
WORKFORCE: A dedicated police community support officer is to be based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
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NewsClinical negligence claims top £35m despite fewer cases
Clinical negligence claims involving C difficile have remained steady despite a significant decline in cases of the infection over the past decade, a study has revealed.
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NewsNHS finance manager avoids jail over bank cash
A senior NHS manager who wrongly harboured more than £146,000 of public money in bank accounts he controlled has avoided jail.
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NewsMid Staffs recommendations unlikely to clash with policy
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has told HSJ that he is “confident” most of the recommendations of the inquiry into care failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust will be “delivered within the legislative framework we’ve got”.
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HSJ Knowledge
How the government can promote the value of social enterprise
Social enterprises must be dealt a fair hand, says Ross Griffiths.
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News'Public interest' whistleblowing law change criticised
NHS whistleblowers could be discouraged from speaking out by a proposed change in the law, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ Local
Record fine for data breach to be appealed
PERFORMANCE: A south coast hospital trust is to appeal against a decision to fine it £325,000 for a serious breach of the Data protection Act.
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NewsLawyers warn largest foundation trust it could face German tax bill
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust has been advised it could face a significant tax-bill from the German authorities.