Revealed: Seven systems now forecasting £400m overspend
Seven integrated care systems are now forecasting a combined overspend of £400m, according to an HSJ analysis of the latest official data.
Trust using security staff for ‘inappropriate’ patient supervision
Security staff are being used to provide “inappropriate” patient supervision at a struggling acute trust, according to documents seen by HSJ.
Hospital group to enter failure regime
A hospital group with major finance and governance problems is about to be put into the new national failure regime for trusts.
Revealed: Urgent review ordered after deaths in fragile maternity services
NHS England has ordered trusts to “urgently” review their home birth services, it has emerged – as an HSJ investigation reveals widespread fragility and safety risks.
CEO takes regional role after breakdown in relationship
A trust group chief executive who had been absent from the role for nearly a year is leaving the organisation and joining an NHS England regional team.
HR firm called in over chair-CEO clash
An HR firm has carried out an investigation into a trust group’s CEO and chair following a breakdown in their relationship, HSJ has learned.
Revealed: The 16 trusts forced to retest thousands of patients
The full list of 16 trusts which are retesting tens of thousands of patients who may have been wrongly diagnosed with diabetes can be revealed by HSJ.
Hospital group loses chair while CEO is on long-term absence
The chair of a trust group where the CEO has been off work since April has announced he is stepping down.
Named: The three trusts failing in every aspect of care
NHS England has named the three trusts that it believes are in need of national intervention on all four major clinical performance areas.
Interim CEO appointment latest in regional chain of secondments
A north east trust has seconded a chief operating officer from a neighbouring provider to be its interim CEO after the incumbent was transferred to temporarily run a third provider, following the move of its chief executive to a fourth trust, also on an interim basis.
Group appoints interim CEO amid ‘urgent’ patient safety concerns
A trust group which has seen its CEO take a leave of absence following a clash with fellow board members has appointed an interim chief executive, HSJ has learned.
Streeting’s delayed decision on A&E downgrade sparks concern
The alarm has been raised over the length of time Wes Streeting is taking to reject or support a planned A&E downgrade.
Carbon Copy: The trusts fined for not being green enough
The ideas, policies and challenges at the heart of the NHS goal to reach net zero emissions by 2040, from HSJ sustainability correspondent Zoe Tidman.
Reform mayor objects to ICB merger
A recently elected mayor called for plans to merge their county’s integrated care board with its neighbours to be dropped, warning it is “inconsistent” with the mayoralty’s footprint.
Trusts penalised for exaggerating safety standards
Dozens of trusts have been hit with financial penalties after regulators questioned their claims to be compliant with maternity safety standards.
ICB appoints acting chair after predecessor’s sudden exit
An integrated care board has appointed an acting chair after the previous boss stood down suddenly earlier this year.
Trust CEO off work after clash with chair
An NHS trust chief executive is on leave from the role following a row with their chair, HSJ has learned.
Carbon Copy: GB Energy’s first foray into the NHS
The ideas, policies and challenges at the heart of the NHS goal for net zero emissions, from HSJ sustainability correspondent Zoe Tidman.
ICB chair announces sudden departure
The chair of the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has resigned suddenly, HSJ has learned.
Revealed: Dozens of safety probes kept secret by trusts
Trusts are still keeping reports that reveal serious patient safety concerns secret, HSJ has discovered.