All London articles – Page 38
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HSJ LocalNot wearing a mask a ‘serious conduct issue’, CEO warns staff
A London acute trust has told its staff they may not be paid for time at home self-isolating if it transpires they were not wearing a mask near someone with coronavirus.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The grim truth on targets
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsRegion puts £80m of waiting list catch-up out to tender
Managers in London anticipate spending £80m with private hospitals over the next four months to catch up with the region’s waiting list backlog, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalLeak reveals 7,000 year-long waiters at major trust
Almost 7,000 patients have waited for treatment for a year or more at a major north London trust, according to NHS data seen by HSJ.
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NewsPM’s local hospital chief exec resigns in wake of covid controversy
The chief executive of a London hospital which had to be closed to emergency patients following a covid-19 outbreak among staff has resigned.
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NewsLong waits for cancer treatment double
The proportion of cancer patients receiving their treatment 104 days or more after referral has doubled year-on-year, new data shows.
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NewsPatient deaths prompt ambulance chiefs to look for alternative defibrillators
Ambulance chiefs are looking at alternative defibrillators after coroners highlighted confusion over how to correctly use their existing machines.
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NewsNHS and private sector on collision course over plans to reduce hospital waiting list
The NHS and private hospitals are on a collision course over a new multibillion-pound deal for how the service will access the independent sector’s capacity.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: ‘Mad’
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsThree trusts agree pathology 'hub' model expected to save £51m
Three trusts in east London have agreed to consolidate much of their routine pathology work on a single “hub” site.
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HSJ LocalTrust agrees sick pay uplift after pressure from unions
A London trust has resisted calls to insource its soft facilities management contract, but agreed to improved terms and conditions for staff providing the outsourced services.
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NewsInvestigations into alleged assaults on patients at private hospital
Two staff have been suspended from a major provider of mental health inpatient care, with alleged assaults of patients also being reported to the police.
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CommentThe ‘little ship’ at risk from the rise of integrated care systems
Bob Phillips tracks the progress of Kingston’s coordinated care, its operational impetus and future prospects.
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HSJ Local
Trust lost £11m in private income due to covid
An NHS trust lost £11m in expected private income because of the covid-19 outbreak, it has revealed.
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NewsCouncil seeks to block hospital rebuild backed by PM
A council is urging Matt Hancock to call in a decision to build a new specialist emergency care hospital as part of a major £500m project backed by the prime minister.
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NewsCCGs’ investigation into racist graffiti continues six months after incident
Clinical commissioning group leaders are investigating racist graffiti which was scrawled inside one of their premises — an incident which happened six months ago.
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NewsTeaching hospital ‘totally wrong’ on equality job search
A major teaching trust’s recruitment of a new equality, diversity and inclusion director role has been criticised after external candidates were given just 10 days to apply for a temporary role.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Time to unmute the patient voice
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration senior correspondent, Sharon Brennan
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HSJ LocalYear-long delay for ‘proton beam’ cancer unit
A high-profile building project to bring “proton beam” cancer treatment to patients in London has suffered another year-long delay.
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NewsExclusive: Nearly 200 NHS staff at support organisation face redundancy risk
An NHS commissioning organisation is set to put nearly 200 staff at risk of redundancy as part of a major restructure and faces allegations about its use of expensive interim management and consultancy.