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NewsExclusive: NHS in London ‘likely to be overwhelmed’ by early January, says leaked report
Hospitals and the ambulance service in the capital are “likely to become overwhelmed due to rising covid demand in the next 2-3 weeks”, a leaked document reveals.
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NewsTrust appoints interim CEO on substantive basis
A London trust has appointed a hospital chief executive on a substantive basis.
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NewsStaff absence forecasts reveal ‘bleak picture’ for coming days
The number of NHS staff in London absent due to covid has more than doubled in four days, and one in three of the workforce would be absent by new year’s eve if the growth rate continues.
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NewsCEO of ‘outstanding’ trust makes switch to maternity scandal provider
The chief executive of an ‘outstanding’ London trust is to move to one of the most troubled trusts in the country.
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NewsTrust calls for ‘compassion’ towards unvaccinated staff as they face dismissal
A trust has warned that many of its unvaccinated staff remain unpersuaded despite the prospect of dismissal, and there are ‘very limited’ opportunities for redeployment.
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NewsOmicron triggers first cancellations and redeployment of staff
Some hospital trusts in London are beginning to cancel non-urgent elective procedures and redeploy staff, as absences rise ahead of an expected wave of admissions from omicron.
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Expert BriefingA very pressured ‘calm before the storm’ in London
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsNurse sacked for allegedly trying to discredit hospital during CQC inspection cleared by tribunal
A nurse who was sacked by a private hospital provider treating NHS patients which believed she had deliberately tried to sabotage its Care Quality Commission inspection has won a tribunal.
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NewsNHSE appoints new regional director
NHS England has appointed an interim regional director for London, and confirmed Sir David Sloman’s appointment as chief operating officer.
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NewsOmicron helps drive London covid admissions to 10-month high
Admissions of covid positive patients to hospitals in London have risen by 30 per cent.
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NewsTrust confirms new CEO after six-month wait
Ify Okocha has been appointed chief executive of Oxleas Foundation Trust, after six months as an interim.
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NewsCovid admissions increase ahead of potential Omicron wave
The number of covid positive patients being admitted to hospitals in London and the South East has risen noticeably, while the decline in the rest of the country is slowing.
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NewsStaff flu vaccine uptake down on last year, despite winter fears
Early uptake of the flu vaccine by frontline NHS staff slumped this year, with only two in five having received it by the end of October, official figures show.
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NewsSearch for ‘low ego’ leader across four trusts with £3bn income
NHS England is seeking a chair with a “low ego and high emotional intelligence” to lead what will be the largest group of trusts under a shared chair.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Omicron in the capital
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Boris Johnson’s secret integration intervention
This week the HSJ Health Check podcast hears how Number 10’s mission to integrate health and social care services has ramped up with some contentious thoughts, and discuss the NHS’ overall progress in its move towards integrated care systems.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Five go chief exec-ing
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsTrust plans to directly employ 500 outsourced staff
Around 500 outsourced staff are to be directly employed by an ambulance trust in a bid to integrate them with crews.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Why NHS bosses are braced for more slaps and fewer claps
This week we look at the latest NHS performance data and discuss hospitals’ chances of hitting crucial waiting time targets, as winter approaches.
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Trust led by ICS CEO locked in dispute with system commissioners
Commissioners in an integrated care system have issued a formal contract challenge to a provider led by the ICS interim chief executive.