All Health Service Journal articles in May 2021 – Page 8
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: Trusts will find new NHSE guidance on provider collaboratives hard to swallow
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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Comment
Government should pick someone independent, not compliant, to replace Stevens
The government has just 12 weeks to make one of its most important appointments — a replacement for Sir Simon Stevens, writes Richard Sloggett.
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News
Police launch investigation into patient death
Police are investigating allegations around the death of a patient who was under the care of Hertfordshire Partnership University Foundation Trust.
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News
Trust accused of ‘combative leadership’ announces new chief exec
East of England Ambulance Service Trust has appointed a new chief executive after nine months with an interim at the helm.
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News
Britnell ‘thinking very seriously’ about NHS England CEO vacancy
Mark Britnell says he is “thinking very seriously” about applying for the soon to be vacant role of NHS England chief executive.
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Comment
Sir Simon Stevens: a champion for race equality
Yvonne Coghill gives a befitting tribute to the outgoing NHS England chief, especially for his work around equality in the health service
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News
Wards to get ‘star ratings’ under first new NHS cleaning rules for 14 years
The first new hospital cleaning standards for 14 years have been outlined by regulators, including confirmation of new food hygiene-style star ratings.
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News
Systems offered upfront cash to exceed pre-covid elective activity by 20pc
Selected health systems are being offered additional upfront funding if they commit to delivering 120 per cent of their pre-covid elective activity levels by July, HSJ has learned.
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News
Daily Insight: Secrets of the second wave
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: Irreparable sight loss
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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News
Exclusive: Half of all hospitals inspected broke covid safety law
Nearly half the hospitals targeted in covid-related spot checks were found to be breaching health and safety laws.
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Comment
The three pandemics
We need the contribution of millions of people as volunteers and supporters to handle the crises in the NHS, writes Patricia Hewitt
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News
Specialist trust appoints new chief executive
A specialist London trust has appointed a new chief executive.
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News
Daily Insight: Payout’s £30.8m price-tag
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Comment
What Stevens’ successor needs to bring to the table
Sir Simon Stevens’ time as NHS England chief has shown us the service needs a different kind of leadership which places trust in the people who do the caring, says Charlotte Augst
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Expert Briefing
The Download: Cracks start to show in covid-transformed primary care
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by digital services correspondent Jasmine Rapson.
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Comment
HSIB should investigate staff well-being as well as patient safety
The NHS has been plagued by failures to learn lessons relating to patient safety and also by neglect of issues related to staff wellbeing. We offer two proposals to address this issue – that the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch broadens its remit to investigate adverse events relating to staff wellbeing, ...
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HSJ Local
Troubled trust names interim after appointed chief withdraws application
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust has appointed an interim chief executive after its previous candidate was forced to withdraw his application in March after an inquiry about his qualifications.
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Comment
Cowper’s Cut: Exit Sir Simon Stevens
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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News
Daily Insight: ‘A brand new lane on a full motorway’
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.