Pioneering chair stands down after a decade
A trust chair is standing down after more than a decade, having developed a pioneering group of four hospital providers.
Region seeks firm to replace ‘ageing critical infrastructure’
Six trusts in the West Midlands are letting a £290m contract to build and run a regional sterile drugs production unit, to replace current outdated facilities.
‘High risk’ patients waiting years for struggling service
Several reviews are under way of a hospital’s struggling ophthalmology service, after it reported backlogs of hundreds of patients at high risk of harm.
National director’s trust expanding subco despite opposition
A trust led by an NHS England director is planning to move about 400 staff to a subsidiary company, despite union opposition and a national U-turn on subcos.
Patients lost sight due to poor care, trust admits
Multiple glaucoma patients have suffered significant harm, including loss of sight, after treatment guidelines were not followed by more than one member of staff over a number of years at the same trust, HSJ has learned.
Regional director made a dame
An NHS England regional director has been made a dame in the King’s birthday honours.
Mackey’s men dominate the 2025 Top 50 CEO rankings
When Sir Jim Mackey took over as NHS England’s last chief executive, he picked four fellow acute trust CEOs to help him lead the service over the next two years.
Group trust names two acting CEOs
Two interim chief executives have been appointed by a group of four trusts, as its substantive CEO takes up a “transition” role at NHS England.
‘Suboptimal’ IT system still used by multiple trusts
More than a dozen trusts are still using a widely criticised “suboptimal” electronic patient record system, which was discontinued by its supplier more than two years ago, HSJ can reveal.
Concerns over ‘essential’ newborn breathing equipment at one in five hospitals
One in five recent inspections of maternity services have raised concerns over “essential” breathing equipment for newborn babies, HSJ has found.
Recovery Watch: The trusts going Further, Faster
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.
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.
CEO criticises NHSE for de-funding training scheme
A trust chief executive has criticised a move by NHS England to withdraw central funding for a national training programme aimed at quality improvement.
Revealed: Trusts underperforming on infant mortality
The number of trusts outperforming their peers on infant mortality has fallen, according to a national audit.
Ministers name 30 trusts receiving share of £250m fund
Ministers have named the 30 trusts which will receive a share of a £250m fund to increase urgent and emergency care capacity.
Trust CEO leaves to join expanding hospital group
A community trust chief executive is leaving to become the first managing director of an acute hospital which has joined an expanding provider group.
Group CEO set to lead fourth trust
A chief executive who already leads three trusts looks set to also take the helm at a struggling neighbouring provider, HSJ has learned.
Two MDs from same hospital group get CEO jobs
Two hospital managing directors within a foundation trust group have been given chief executive jobs in the space of a month.
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‘Inadequate’ trust gets new chief executive
An experienced acute hospital executive has been appointed to lead South Central Ambulance Service Foundation Trust.
Pritchard’s NHSE different in ‘tone, intent and accessibility’, say top CEOs
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard has been praised for transforming the organisation’s relationship with local leaders by the NHS’s most highly regarded chief executives.