All Health Service Journal articles in May 2020 – Page 2
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Hancock pledges more transparency over testing figures after watchdog’s concern
Matt Hancock has pledged further transparency over the daily number of covid-19 tests after the UK’s statistics watchdog highlighted concerns about the figures reported by the government.
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Scandal-hit maternity service rated ‘requires improvement’
A maternity department at the centre of an inquiry into baby deaths has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission.
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NHS staff’s ‘personal responsibility’ to avoid misuse of covid-19 app
Staff must take “personal responsibility” to avoid misuse of the contact tracing app when working in areas that places them close to covid-19 patients, according to an official leading a trial of the technology.
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Expert Briefing
Daily Insight: Devo dented
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Officials investigating ongoing coronavirus surge in hospitals
Officials are investigating ongoing pressure from covid-19 patients in hospitals in the East Midlands, while several other parts of England have seen high death rates persisting.
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PM sets 24-hour test turnaround target - but no deadline
The prime minister has set a target of 24 hours for turning around covid-19 test results – but refused to give a deadline for when this will be achieved.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: New leadership ‘cells’ and turbo-charged integration
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CQC: Fears covid restrictions caused opiate addiction deaths
Problems with dispensing drugs during the covid-19 crisis may be contributing to an “apparent increase” in deaths of patients receiving treatment for opiate addiction, the Care Quality Commission has said.
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HSJ Partners
Free digital care coordination platform from Infinity Health to help NHS trusts fight coronavirus effects
Infinity Health is making its care coordination and task management tools available to NHS trusts at no cost for six months, with the aim of alleviating some of the pressures faced by staff in the wake of Coronavirus. The offer covers the costs of set-up, integration, training, and six months ...
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HSJ Local
Top hospital chief wades in after government ‘strong-arming’ on PPE
Long-standing Greater Manchester chief executive Sir Mike Deegan has raised concerns about NHS trusts’ inability to source their own personal protective equipment – after the region was “strong-armed” into routing significant local orders through the national procurement team.
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NHSE waits on 1,700 practices just days before GP contract deadline
Three quarters of GP practices have now “confirmed or provisionally confirmed” they will opt in to 2020-21’s controversial primary care network contract — although national leaders are still waiting for 1,750 surgeries with just days until the deadline.
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Expert Briefing
Daily Insight: Palantir, PPE and privacy
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Comment
Allow GPs to charge for flu vaccinations to boost coverage
Sir Sam Everington on how to save lives and suffering from flu, reduce the pressure on the NHS and at no cost to the NHS
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Updated: US data mining firm looks to expand NHS role
A US data mining firm has offered NHS England two covid-19 tracking programmes in conjunction with local commissioners, HSJ has learned.
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What went wrong (and right) in hospital discharge for older adults during the pandemic
David Oliver gives his views as an acute hospital doctor regarding dealing with elderly patients during the covid-19 crisis
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HSJ Local
Exclusive: Trust faces national finance inquiry after £46m ‘adjustment’
NHS England has commissioned an investigation into the finances of a major acute trust, after concerns led to an accounting adjustment which added £46m to its deficit, HSJ has learned.
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Comment
Cowper’s Cut: Character and chronology, Cummings and goings
Andy Cowper examines the government’s handling of the recent fiasco of Dominic Cummings, chief adviser to the prime minister, breaking his own government’s covid-19 guidance
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: The capital prepares for a second peak
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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Comment
No rest in sight for NHS staff means taking action to support their mental health
Letting staff know that ‘it’s OK not to be OK’ and that the NHS ‘has their back’ is the best way of ensuring that they will be able to care for our nation during this crisis and beyond, writes Professor Neil Greenberg
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Hospital stops admitting patients following covid spike
A Somerset hospital has stopped admitting new patients – including to the accident and emergency department – following a spike in coronavirus cases.