All Health Service Journal articles in May 2023
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HSJ LocalEx-NHSE national director joins leading acute trust
Former NHS England national director Dame Pauline Philip has been appointed as a non-executive director on the board of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local‘One nurse per ward’ warning over next week’s strike
A major acute trust has warned ahead of next week’s nursing strike that it will face ‘very severe staffing shortages’ in children’s A&E, with ‘as few as one nurse per ward’, much less critical care capacity, and fewer operating theatres open than on Christmas Day.
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HSJ PartnersRevitalising the health service to transform patient care
Healthcare ranks number one in the area of public sectors that would benefit most from technology investment, according to recent research by ServiceNow. However, more needs to be done to ensure public sector workers have the tools they need to their jobs to the best of their ability
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: Calls for more NHS staff are often misleading and dangerous
Appeals to give better resources to the NHS ‘front line’ are problematic when they divert attention away from more serious issues, especially when spending on more staff comes at the price of investing in other areas where the money may have a greater impact, emphasises Steve Black
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HSJ LocalInexperienced trust CEOs get extra support after NHSE concerns
Concerns over the number of trusts being run by first-time chief executives has prompted NHS England to offer an increased support package for new leaders, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalICS explores trust co-funding of system roles
An integrated care board is exploring whether some ‘system level and place roles’ could be jointly funded by local providers, as ICBs look to radically cut their running costs.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Trusts get creative as financial screws tighten
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NewsMore than half of ICSs lack ‘crucial’ health management systems
More than half of integrated care systems do not have a fully developed population health management system, despite this being a ‘core aim’, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsStaff will get pay deal uplift in ‘summer’
The government will implement the pay deal it has agreed with Agenda for Change unions, with staff due to receive payments in the summer, it has announced.
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NewsSafety reporting overhaul faces fresh delay, despite Barclay’s ‘personal interest’
Fresh concerns have been raised about the launch of the national incident reporting system, despite Steve Barclay taking a ‘personal interest’ in hitting the tight timetable, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local‘Hyperlocal’ approach unblocked recruitment, says trust
A community trust has reported unprecedented success filling stubborn vacancies by investing in ‘hyperlocal’ recruitment, which involves posting flyers through doors rather than posting adverts online.
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NewsCEOs asked to ‘shape future of the NHS’ by speaking to staff and systems
Trust and system chief executives have been asked to hold engagement sessions this month to contribute to an ‘NHS@75’ report on the future of the NHS.
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NewsThousands of NHS-funded appointments still carried out by unaccredited practitioners
Thousands of NHS-funded talking therapy sessions are still being carried out by unaccredited practitioners every month, despite NHS England trying to stop the practice for at least five years.
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NewsSloman and Ferris to leave NHS England
Two top-level NHS England directors have announced they are leaving the organisation after about two years in their current posts.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: The need for speed
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ PartnersBreaking crisis cycles in health and social care
Private sector partnerships with NHS can bring a new perspective, enable greater integration, and improve health outcomes for citizens to break the cycle of crises in health and social care, writes Stephen Boyle and Nick Parker
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NewsICS gets new boss after eight-month wait
A new chair has been announced for South West London Integrated Care Board, eight months after his predecessor quit following a row over a ‘toxic’ working environment.
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NewsNational rollout of crucial systems will reach just 20 trusts in two years
The NHS’s rollout of inventory management systems will reach just 20 trusts in its first two years, despite an internal report saying these systems are the best way to make savings and improve efficiency in supply chains.
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CommentWe must not let workforce pressures undermine the establishment of women's health hubs
The collaboration between professional bodies and investment in training and development for the existing workforce will be essential for successful working of the Women’s Health Hubs model and improving the overall healthcare for women, writes Ranee Thakar