All Health Service Journal articles in March 2020 – Page 11
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Comment
Mental health's capital needs have been completely overlooked by government
Patients with mental health problems deserve a therapeutic environment that aids their recovery and not inadequate infrastructure that exacerbates their condition. Writes Paul Farmer.
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News
Teaching trust hires deputy group chief and site CEO
A major teaching trust has appointed a new deputy group chief executive who will also act as site chief for its largest hospital.
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News
Mapped: Fastest and slowest emergency ambulance responses by CCG
A map revealing the speed of category two — “emergency” — ambulance responses for patients in each clinical commissioning group.
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News
Distance not always factor in ambulance response times
There is significant variation in ambulance response times to patients with serious conditions such as suspected strokes or heart attacks, which is not fully explained by how rural an area is, an HSJ analysis has revealed.
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Expert Briefing
Daily Insight: Off target
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
CQC to continue inspections but take ‘pragmatic approach’ on coronavirus
The Care Quality Commission is planning to continue to carry out inspections despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in the UK, but will keep the situation “under review”.
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Comment
More support and realistic expectations are key to delivering virtual clinics
Non-face-to-face service models are safe and effective and not just a cost-cutting replacement for traditional models, writes Dr Steve Shaw and Sebastien Baugh
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News
Special measures trust can keep trainees after hiring overseas doctors
A trust in quality special measures is set to retain its trainee doctors after addressing regulators’ concerns by recruiting several doctors from overseas.
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Expert Briefing
A leap into the dark
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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News
CCGs face external review into handling of troubled contract
An independent review triggered by NHS England will examine the oversight and management of a troubled children’s autism service by local commissioners, HSJ has learned.
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News
NHSE/I: Too high doctors’ pay will hamper long-term plan delivery
NHS chiefs have backed a 2 per cent pay rise for doctors — but warned anything higher would hinder the ability to deliver on long-term plan commitments.
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News
Exclusive: A&E doctors and trust chiefs open to ditching four-hour target
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine and NHS Providers — important voices in the row over the future of the four-hour A&E target — are both now signalling they are open to dropping it, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert Briefing
Daily Insight: Postpone the postponable
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
National incident over coronavirus allows NHSE to command local resources
NHS bosses have declared coronavirus as a “level 4 incident” — a move which allows NHS England to take command of all NHS resources across England.
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News
The HSJ Value Awards 2020 finalists revealed
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 21 May 2020 in Manchester Central, Manchester
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News
‘Two to three years’ before we have enough staff, says trust chief
The head of a mental health provider has said it “could be two to three years” before staffing supply for child and adolescent services meets demand, following new criticism of its services by the care quality regulator.
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News
Coronavirus: Cancelled ops and early discharge expected
Delaying “postponable” appointments and encouraging early discharge feature in the government’s action plan for coronavirus covid-19 transmission becoming established in the UK population.
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Expert Briefing
Crackdown on OAPs has desired outcome
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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Comment
Christian domination of NHS pastoral care must end
NHS managers should ensure that public services, including pastoral, spiritual, and religious services, are inclusive for all, regardless of a person’s religion or belief, says Andrew Copson
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News
Landmark FT merger goes back to competition regulator
Two Dorset foundation trusts have welcomed the launch of the latest regulatory investigation into their proposed merger, which was infamously blocked seven years ago.