University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

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New CEO joins hospital group

2024-10-02T11:46:00+01:00

A new chief executive has become CEO of two hospitals within a group trust seeking to recover after years of performance problems and leadership churn.

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CEO expresses ‘extreme concern’ about trust performance

2024-08-22T05:14:00+01:00

An acute trust chief executive has warned that his organisation will struggle to “provide high-quality, timely, and financially affordable care” over the winter.

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'Unmatched recovery' as trust exits highest NHSE intervention

2024-07-25T11:00:00+01:00

A major trust has declared its recovery from one of the biggest elective backlogs in the NHS as unrivalled nationally, as it became the first to leave NHS England’s “tier 1” group for emergency care, elective and cancer care.

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Ex-M&S boss to chair new £2.4bn hospital group

2024-06-26T04:30:00+01:00

A newly formed “hospital group” has appointed a former Marks and Spencer director as its chair.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trusts regularly breaching security standards

2024-05-07T05:11:00+01:00

Twenty one serious security failures at hospital mortuaries were discovered by the Human Tissues Authority between April 2022 and March 2024, HSJ can reveal.

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Trusts delay pay cut after doctors’ protest

2024-04-05T14:11:00+01:00

A hospital group has agreed to delay cutting some locum rates for junior doctors by nearly a third after doctors cancelled shifts in protest this week.

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Pay cut sparks mass cancellation of medical shifts

2024-04-03T11:25:00+01:00

Around 100 doctors have cancelled shifts after trusts cut locum rates by 30 per cent, according to the British Medical Association. 

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There’s a fire in the neonatal unit! What are you going to do?

2024-03-13T13:05:00+00:00

A simulation exercise at Leicester Royal Infirmary reveals vital lessons in managing neonatal unit evacuations during major incidents, emphasising the need for tailored training and inter-agency collaboration

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Revealed: The worst hospital food in England

2024-03-05T04:30:00+00:00

New data has revealed the latest trusts with the best and worst scores for food and cleanliness, according to assessments by staff and patients.

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Recovery Watch: The trusts going Further, Faster

2024-02-28T14:14:00+00:00

Recovering services from the covid crisis is a big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by bureau chief James Illman.

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ICB chair steps down due to health reasons

2024-02-01T05:41:00+00:00

An integrated care board chair has announced he will step down this spring after an extended period of ill health.

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New role for trust chief of 25 years

2024-01-16T05:00:00+00:00

A veteran chief executive has been appointed as permanent head of an ambulance trust.

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Trusts ‘unlock radical ambitions’ with move to same EPR

2024-01-09T05:07:00+00:00

More than half of the acute trusts in a single region are set to move to the same electronic patient record system, a shift one of their CIOs described as a “serendipitous” opportunity for sharing staff and other resources.

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Exclusive: NHSE crackdown on 10-hour ambulance delays

2023-12-18T19:59:00+00:00

NHS England has launched a new crackdown on trusts it says have a ‘management strategy’ to hold patients in the back of ambulances to cope with emergency pressures inside their hospitals, HSJ has learned.

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Hospital chief on long-term absence after ‘group’ move

2023-12-12T12:57:00+00:00

The hospital chief executive which last month moved to shared leadership with a neighouring trust is on long-term absence, and may not be returning to the role, HSJ understands. 

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ICB withdraws offer of ‘festive shopping day’ for staff

2023-12-11T06:17:00+00:00

Staff at a Midlands integrated care board were offered an extra day holiday in December to go “festive shopping”, but the plan was then cancelled because of “escalating pressures”.

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Tackling healthcare inequality does not mean prioritising the poor

2023-11-08T06:00:00+00:00

Ruth Robertson highlights how tackling inequalities in waiting lists calls for inclusivity in addressing disparities amid the growing backlog

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HSJ Podcast: The rise and rise of the hospital group

2023-11-03T05:00:00+00:00

As an increasing number of hospitals appoint shared CEOs and chairs – and more large “groups” are created – we discuss the benefits and drawbacks to this new(ish) way of running things.

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Joint CEO for trusts with £2bn turnover

2023-10-30T12:00:00+00:00

A joint chief executive has been appointed across three acute trusts in the East Midlands in the next stage of their “formal collaboration”.