All London articles – Page 41
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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.
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NewsHospital remains on diversion 10 days after covid outbreak
A hospital in the prime minister’s constituency remains on diversion for emergency ambulances and admissions 10 days after a covid-19 outbreak among its staff.
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NewsLondon leaders plan to ‘park their tanks on health leaders’ lawns’
The capital’s council leaders have pledged to push back against the “command and control” approach of the NHS to give London boroughs a louder voice in healthcare provision, as they raised fears that the pandemic has worsened the centralised instincts of the health service. A report to a London Councils ...
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NewsRevealed: the first 11 healthcare systems to be judged on collaboration
The Care Quality Commission has launched rapid reviews of how well local health systems are collaborating.