All Health Service Journal articles in May 2018 – Page 9
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NHS England scraps 'gold standard' quality requirements
A system of “gold standard” quality requirements for specialised services has effectively been scrapped by NHS England, in favour of a broader set of indicators.
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Staff shortages delay new locum rates rollout
Attempts to reduce locum medical spending in London are being hampered by concerns over staffing shortages, with one major trust delaying adoption of new lower pay rates.
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Hospital trust taking over community contract after specialist drops out
A hospital trust has been granted an interim, £36m contract to run community services in London for two years, after the incumbent provider said it would not bid for a renewed contract.
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HSJ Local
Updated: Teaching trust asks council for £27m loan
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is seeking a loan of £27m from its local council because it can offer better interest rates than the Department of Health and Social Care.
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HSJ Interactive
Private sector investment has a role to play
CHP’s NHS LIFT programme demonstrates that public-private partnerships can support the local transformation of care and is an investment option that remains relevant and available now
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HSJ Interactive
NHS estate management must be more dynamic
Debbie Cragg on why it’s more important than ever to address the under use of NHS estate
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Comment
Your RTT profiles for 2018-19
Need a forecast of you RTT profiles for 2018-19? Look no further.
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Comment
Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations can help co-design systems
Alex Fox, Glen Garrod and Rob Webster on how voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations are at the heart of developing more integrated systems
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News
Scathing report says regulator ignored police warnings and put public at risk
The Nursing and Midwifery Council put the public at risk from poor care after ignoring more than 20 concerns raised by the police for two years, a damning report has revealed.
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Daily Insight: NHS needs to hit 'bog standard'
The biggest stories and debate in health and care
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NHS England wins judicial review over ACO contract
A High Court judge has ruled in favour of NHS England in the first of two judicial reviews against its accountable care organisation contract.
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Trusts singled out for failing at 'bog standard' IT
The failure of parts of the NHS to use “bog standard” IT is undermining the case to Treasury for more technology funding, an NHS England director has said.
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Swindells: Trusts must improve poor weekend discharge rates
NHS England will be telling hospital trusts to examine their weekend discharge rates, which are three-quarters lower than on Monday to Friday, Matthew Swindells has said.
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Comment
AHPs hold the key to better leadership
Involving allied healthcare professionals in senior roles and leadership positions in the NHS will benefit patient care
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News
Revealed: Consultancy to review what PHE knew about breast screening errors
Consultancy firm PwC will review Public Health England’s handling of potential fatal errors in the national breast screening programme, including when concerns were escalated within the organisation.
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HSJ Local
GPs will be denied pay without proof of employees' training
GPs in part of Greater Manchester have been told by commissioners they will not get paid for health checks without proof that staff are properly trained.
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Exclusive: More clarity needed on tech funding, warns NHS top digital doctor
The top digital clinician in England has asked officials to provide “more clarity” on national technology funding, amid confusion about what money is available.
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Exclusive: Waiting times targets removed from NHS England guidance
Waiting time targets for treating new and expecting mothers with serious mental health problems were scrapped and removed from new national guidance, HSJ can reveal.
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Trusts taken to court after dropping estates firm over Grenfell link
Two NHS trusts have been taken to court after pulling out of a multimillion pound estates partnership over concerns about an estates management company’s links to a Grenfell Tower contractor.