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Hospital boss to become regional director

2026-10-05T12:53:00+01:00

A hospital chief executive has been made London’s interim regional director role after NHS England concluded it would take longer than expected to make a permanent appointment.

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‘Data centre problem’ cancels clinics at multiple hospitals

2026-10-01T13:40:00+01:00

A problem at a data centre owned by a US tech giant saw multiple hospital trusts unable to access their electronic patient record systems yesterday.

Population health clinic improves blood pressure in 69 per cent

2026-09-28T23:01:00+01:00

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Category: Patient Safety Awards 2026/Neighbourhood and Community Health Safety Initiative of the Year
Patient Safety Awards 2026/Surgical Care Safety Initiative of the Year
Award: Shortlisted: Patient Safety Awards 2026/Neighbourhood and Community Health Safety Initiative of the Year
Highly Commended: Patient Safety Awards 2026/Surgical Care Safety Initiative of the Year

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HSJ Podcast: The story behind HSJ’s Top 50 CEOs

2026-05-08T05:00:00+01:00

This week we discuss HSJ’s Top 50 CEOs list – who topped the annual ranking of trust bosses, as well as notable trends and a behind the scenes peek at the judging process.

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The Download: The ‘Palantir PR project’?

2026-04-15T08:24:00+01:00

The weekly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week, written by Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.

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Leaders face ‘unrealistic expectations’ at failing trusts, says CEO

2026-04-09T04:00:00+01:00

The chief executive of the NHS’s biggest hospital group has warned that the speed national leaders expect improvement from failing organisations – and how they go about it – is often unrealistic.

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Revealed: Best and worst trusts for cleanliness and food

2026-02-27T12:44:00+00:00

NHS England has revealed the best and worst hospitals for cleanliness, food and privacy, as judged by patients. 

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Clash over top trust’s controversial service move

2026-02-11T03:59:00+00:00

Controversial plans by a top trust to relocate specialist children’s heart and lung services have drawn “continuing concerns” from several neighbouring providers.

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FDP AI tool at centre of regulatory row

2025-12-15T12:36:00+00:00

A federated data platform AI discharge tool hailed as “potentially transformational” by Wes Streeting is at the centre of a spiralling regulatory row, HSJ  can reveal.

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‘Culture of fear’ revealed in unit driven by ‘strong personalities’

2025-11-17T07:05:00+00:00

Resident doctors are “terrified” of working on shifts with some consultants at a well-reputed London hospital, an NHS England report reveals.

Prof Tim Orchard

CEO announced for £4bn hospital group

2025-10-24T09:00:00+01:00

A joint chief executive has been appointed to lead the biggest hospital group in England.

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The Download: The AVT will hear you now

2025-09-10T13:09:00+01:00

The weekly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by Ben Clover. Contact HSJ in confidence here.

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£4bn hospital group to appoint shared CEO

2025-07-30T11:40:00+01:00

The biggest hospital group in England is set to announce a joint chief executive, HSJ can reveal.

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Trust group CEO leaves to run Welsh NHS

2025-07-25T09:36:00+01:00

The chief executive of a London trust group is leaving to run the NHS in Wales.

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Hospital with worst-performing A&E gets new CEO

2024-12-16T12:20:00+00:00

A new chief executive has been appointed to the trust with London’s worst-performing A&E department.

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Worst trusts on A&E experience revealed by CQC

2024-11-22T12:00:00+00:00

A Care Quality Commission survey has identified the trusts where the most patients report a bad experience in A&E.

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Departing CEO given £120,000 back pay

2024-11-21T06:16:00+00:00

A trust chief executive was given £120,000 in back pay and a total £380,000 in salary payments shortly before leaving the role, it has emerged.

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London Eye: It shouldn’t take a CQC inspection

2024-10-30T12:00:00+00:00

Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.

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London Eye: An 'incredibly difficult winter'

2024-10-16T12:38:00+01:00

Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.