All London articles – Page 50
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HSJ LocalTrust wins court battle after firm’s challenge over abandoned contract
The High Court has today ruled in favour of a trust in a legal battle over the provider’s decision to pull out of a public-private estates tie-up.
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HSJ LocalRegulator queries chair’s appointment at major acute trust
Regulators have written to a major acute trust to query the appointment of its chair and her fitness to fill the role.
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HSJ LocalTrust forecasts £92m deficit after waiting list push
A struggling hospital trust has increased its forecast year-end deficit to £92m.
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NewsExclusive: NHS ‘falls short’ on social mobility, think tank warns
The NHS “falls short” on enabling social mobility and must improve its commitment to the Living Wage if local health service organisations are to help boost the economic wellbeing of local populations, a think tank has warned.
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NewsKey NHS England ambition missed for seriously ill patients
A key ambition for the treatment of seriously ill mental health patients has been missed, with some parts of the country falling short by a large margin.
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HSJ LocalPrivate provider takes CCGs to court over contract decision
Five clinical commissioning groups have been accused of acting unlawfully in their decision to award a contract for community diagnostic services to a new private provider last year.
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HSJ LocalCommissioners approve new specialist hospital
London commissioners have approved proposals to build a new eye hospital and research centre in the north of the city.
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HSJ LocalQuality deteriorates as trust leaders drive integration
A south London trust has seen quality and safety deteriorate in some areas as its leadership focussed on major strategic changes, according to a Care Quality Commission report.
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HSJ LocalTrust in £2m legal battle with pharma company
A specialist trust is being sued for nearly £2m by a Luxembourgian pharmaceutical company over allegations of wrongdoing by the provider’s subsidiary company, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalNHS looks to grab private sector work with major reconfiguration
A health system is proposing to consolidate seven NHS units that deliver inpatient elective orthopaedic surgery into two — aimed partly at capturing activity from the private sector.
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NewsMajor London provider to take over ‘dilapidated’ cancer centre
A major London trust will take over a “dilapidated” cancer centre, with the trust running it ceding management following heavy criticism.
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HSJ LocalMerger deal paves way for huge land sale
A prestigious specialist trust will merge with one of the capital’s biggest teaching hospital trusts, in a deal which could pave the way for a huge land sale in west London.
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News‘Inherently risky’ children’s cancer service to be overhauled after HSJ revelations
Children’s cancer services in south London are to be reconfigured after a new review confirmed they represented an “inherent geographical risk to patient safety” — following HSJ revelations last year of how serious concerns had been “buried” by senior leaders.
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NewsUp to 100,000 on antipsychotics with no review
A national strategy is needed to tackle health risks linked to antipsychotic drugs because current policy is letting tens of thousands of people fall through the gaps, commissioners in London are warning.
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NewsLocal councils want more power over primary care estate
Local authorities in the capital want a greater say in improving the city’s primary care estate, according to the body which represents the 32 boroughs and the City of London.
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NewsIntegration pioneer trust hires director to join up services
A trust whose chief executive is also in charge of commissioning for its patch has appointed a director tasked with helping “join together” health and care services.
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Regulator denies conflict of interest over McKinsey appointment
NHS England and Improvement believe there will be no conflict of interest from a senior partner at McKinsey becoming chair of an integrated care system, they have told HSJ.
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NewsMcKinsey boss among new ICS lead recruits
The five chairs who will lead London’s integrated care systems have been revealed by NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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News‘Critical decision-making’ at major cancer centre left to trainees
Trainee oncologists at a major cancer centre covered clinics and made “critical” decisions without senior supervision, including for cancers they were not trained for, HSJ can reveal.
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