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Exclusive: Trusts to ‘run out of gowns this weekend’
London trusts have been warned not to expect deliveries of gowns from the national supply chain for at least the next few days, HSJ understands.
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London trust with most covid-19 deaths: We serve a vulnerable population
The London hospital trust with the most covid-19 deaths has said the population it serves is “especially vulnerable” to the virus.
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Ambulance waiting times soared in March as calls hit record high
The response time for the commonest ambulance call out rose 45 per cent in March nationally and almost trebled in London, the centre of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Revealed: The hospitals facing most pressure to meet coronavirus demand
New analysis from Edge Health shows that district general hospitals around the centre of London have been the hardest hit by the covid-19 surge, says George Batchelor
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Should the London Nightingale be more like its regional counterparts?
Around three-quarters of the London Nightingale’s beds are earmarked for intensive care, in contrast to the “step-down” care model being planned at its Birmingham and Manchester counterparts. As the capital’s capacity concerns shift from ICU to community provision, should London refocus?
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Engineering and manufacturing campus supports fight against coronavirus
A state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing campus close to the new Nightingale Hospital in Stratford says it has the perfect facilities for organisations looking to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Written by The Centre for Engineering and Mechanical Excellence in Rainham has a 12,500 sq ft business ...
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Oxygen supply problems ‘the new PPE’, warn hospital bosses
Oxygen shortages and difficulties in expanding storage quickly are now a major problem for hospital bosses dealing with covid-19 patients, HSJ has been told.
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NHS needs a third fewer ventilators than forecast, says Hancock
Matt Hancock has revealed the NHS is now aiming to have 18,000 ventilators to meet a “worst case scenario” - a reduction of more than a third from previous estimates.
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Exclusive: Children ‘may have died’ due to coronavirus fears
Children may have died from non-coronavirus illnesses because they are not coming to hospital quickly enough, amid concerns NHS 111 may be giving flawed advice to stay away, according to senior paediatricians.
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London hospital bosses: Ventilator supply ‘still quite tight but fingers crossed’
London hospital bosses have told HSJ the supply of ventilators has stayed “just” ahead of demand.
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Exclusive: Details of Nightingale’s clinical model revealed
Extensive details of the clinical model for the new Nightingale Hospital in east London have been seen by HSJ — including the criteria for admitting patients and expected difficulties in transferring patients from other acute sites.
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US firm to provide tech for first Nightingale hospital
NHS chiefs have chosen Cerner as the electronic record provider for the new Nightingale Hospital in London.
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Nightingale top leadership revealed
The first members of the leadership team at the NHS’ flagship covid-19 treatment centre have been revealed.
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New drive-through testing centre opens at Ikea
A covid-19 test centre for NHS workers has opened at Ikea’s Wembley store.
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Covid-19 deaths by area: East of England fatalities growing faster than Italy
The growth of coronavirus deaths in the East of England continues to outstrip that seen in Italy, according to an exclusive HSJ analysis of NHS England data conducted today.
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Stevens: NHS will introduce staff testing for coronavirus next week
Coronavirus testing for NHS frontline staff will be rolled out from this weekend and expanded next week, the government and Sir Simon Stevens announced.
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National chiefs: Ventilators will follow ‘most immediate need’
National and regional NHS chiefs will seek to share out scarce ventilators to ”areas with the most immediate need, on a fair share basis relative to patient ventilation need, they have told hospital chiefs, who are increasingly concerned about what they will receive and when.
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Firefighters to drive London’s ambulances as staff sickness soars
Firefighters are set to drive ambulances from as early as next week as London Ambulance Service Trust struggles to cope with close to a thousand staff off work due to covid-19, HSJ can reveal.
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Revealed: The challenges and dilemmas as NHS Nightingale prepares to open
The NHS and Army’s project to convert London’s ExCel into a 4,000-bed field hospital — a plan of unprecedented scale for this country — is grappling with major clinical and cultural tensions, as well as the huge logistical challenge, ahead of its official opening next week.
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Chief leaves trust after 25 years for national role
Navina Evans will replace the outgoing Ian Cumming as Health Education England’s new chief executive, it has been announced today.