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NewsJudge to examine trust’s care failings
Government has named a chair for its public inquiry into care and governance failings at a mental health trust – nine months after the probe was promised.
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NewsSix ‘neighbourhoods’ seek investors to ‘derisk’ expansion
Six “neighbourhood health” projects are being pump-primed by government to secure millions of pounds of private investment.
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NewsPrivate providers face tougher rules on payment
A major government review into the prevalence of mental illness and neurodivergence is set to call for a mandatory tariff and specification to tackle huge variation in price and quality in ADHD and autism services, HSJ understands.
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NewsFT takes over services from failing provider
A trust has completed an unprecedented takeover of services from a failing independent provider.
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CommentMental health summer surge must be paid proper attention
Heat and seasonal demand are pushing mental health trusts past capacity – the summer surge needs the same national priority as winter
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Expert BriefingImPatient: Showing up for each other
Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership is about those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to influence change through being equal partners in decision-making. In this monthly expert briefing, patient leadership champion David Gilbert picks out the most significant developments in a field of increasing relevance to the NHS.
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NewsTrusts cancel joint staff service with neighbours
Three trusts have cancelled a joint occupational health service after a row over standards.
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NewsPatient safety brief upgraded in new DHSC team
Patient safety and public health have been upgraded to a ministerial responsibility, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
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NewsMentally ill men forced into prison to get a bed
Police are sending people in mental health crisis to prison when they should be in a secure hospital, with “devastating consequences”, inspectors have warned.
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News159 sites to get £343m for ‘A&Es’ and health centres
The government has named the 159 provisional sites for new mental health emergency departments and community centres, which will share £343m of capital.
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NewsCEOs agree new targets to cut waits
A new set of targets has been agreed between NHS England and mental health chief executives in a bid to boost the sector’s reputation within government.
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NewsLead provider role creating ‘potential conflicts of interest’, review finds
A lack of clarity around lead provider and commissioner roles at a mental health trust collaborative is creating “potential conflicts of interest”, a review has found.
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Expert BriefingImPatient: Patients forgotten in the rush?
Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership is about those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to influence change through being equal partners in decision-making. In this monthly expert briefing, patient leadership champion David Gilbert picks out the most significant developments in a field of increasing relevance to the NHS.
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NewsNearly 100 staff left ‘in limbo by shitshow procurement’
Nearly 100 staff at a Lancashire trust have been left in “limbo” for more than two years due to a troubled NHS England procurement process, which HSJ has learned is set to be run for a third time.
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NewsProvider fined £600k over death
A provider has been fined more than £600,000 over the death of a 33-year-old mental health patient who sought a private admission after being turned down by the NHS.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: ‘Divisive and toxic’ culture found at trust
A damning review of a trust’s senior leadership found “adversarial and mistrustful” relationships had fostered “a divisive and toxic culture”, and staff felt “fearful, anxious and unable to speak openly”, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsCorporate manslaughter investigation launched into trust
A trust that treated a man with paranoid schizophrenia who went on to kill three people is being investigated for corporate manslaughter.
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HSJ LocalI was told to close down 4,000 safety reports, claims manager
A senior NHS manager told an inquiry into more than 2,000 deaths he was asked to remove thousands of outstanding safety incident reports while his trust was in the middle of the probe.
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News‘Systemic failures’ contributed to teenager’s death
Longstanding issues with leadership and clinical oversight across two trusts contributed to failures surrounding the death of a teenager, two independent reviews have found.
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News16 trusts ‘streamlined’ towards advanced FT status
Sixteen trusts are entering a “streamlined” application process to become advanced foundation trusts, NHS England has announced.