‘Basic’ gaps left trusts exposed to cyber attacks
Two recent cyber attacks that cost the NHS millions of pounds and led to patients’ data being published online could have been mitigated with basic security measures, an integrated care board has found.
Fifth cyber incident in a week under investigation
Cyber security teams are investigating the fifth suspected attack on the NHS to have taken place last week.
‘Targeted cyber security issue’ to disrupt hospital for a week
Disruption caused by a “targeted cyber security issue” on a district general hospital is likely to go on for at least a week, it has said.
Acute chair and CEO take over at community provider
The chief executive and chair of a North West acute trust are taking over a neighbouring community provider, the organisations have confirmed.
Emergency performance dips as winter nears
Ambulance response times rose dramatically last month with urgent care performance also worsening as winter appeared to strike early.
Trusts to appoint joint CEO and chair in bid to stem delayed discharges
Two trusts have agreed to appoint a joint chair and chief executive after reviewing “collaboration and integration” across the patch.
Trust holds CEO post to consider ‘integration’ with neighbour
A trust has decided not to advertise its vacant chief executive post after system leaders commissioned a review into “integration opportunities” with a neighbouring provider.
North by North West: Patient safety or administrative convenience?
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North by North West: Same culprits on handover delays
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North by North West: Coming up with the wrong answer
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Trust at centre of abuse scandal appoints long-serving community CEO
A long-serving community trust CEO has been appointed to lead the scandal-hit mental health provider in Greater Manchester.
Strikes spread to more trusts over backpay dispute
Strike action by healthcare assistants looks set to spread to more trusts, having so far been confined to the North West region.
Thirty trusts report more 12-hour waits, despite national improvement
Long A&E waits have got worse at more than one in five acute trusts, despite an improving trend nationally.
North by North West: The threat of regime change
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North by North West: Time up for two smallest trusts?
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North by North West: Admitting the game’s up
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North by North West: Trust left isolated as strike nears 50 days
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North by North West: 12-hour trolley waits an ‘acceptable compromise’
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North by North West: Trusts prepare for fight over maternity
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Stiffer stroke target introduced – despite failure to meet old standard
The failure of trusts to offer stroke patients the level of rehab required by standards introduced 10 years ago has not prevented the publication of new guidance which demands even higher performance.