All Mental health articles – Page 8
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News
Manager called colleague a ‘megabitch’ in alleged ‘campaign of bullying’, review finds
An external review has found that two managers at a mental health trust should answer allegations they bullied and victimised a colleague.
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HSJ Interactive
HSJ webinar discussed providing mental health support to NHS staff
In association with An on-demand version of this webinar is available. The covid pandemic has left many NHS staff with long-lasting psychological scars. These, along with the pressures of working in a healthcare system under strain, has created increased demand for mental health support. Until ...
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News
Lack of ownership within NHSE for struggling service is ‘complete failure of leadership’
No senior NHS England director is prepared to take responsibility for ADHD services – which are facing waits of up to a decade and severe medication shortages – HSJ has discovered.
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Comment
Unequal access to a dementia diagnosis must end
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society, discusses the importance of equal access to timely and accurate dementia diagnoses, and shares inspiring examples of effective system-wide collaborations that could level up dementia diagnoses for rural or deprived areas, as well as ethnic minority communities
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: The capital’s most challenged service
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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Comment
How to radically reduce your MSK waiting list in two days
Innovative ‘Community Appointment Days’ are transforming MSK services in Sussex, offering hope for reducing waiting lists, improving patient care, and supporting NHS staff, writes Sara Hazzard
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News
Whistleblower raises alarm over ‘inadequate’ investigation into 60 suicides
A trust pressured into commissioning an external review of dozens of suicides faces fresh criticism and questions about the probe’s credibility after it emerged the investigation will not investigate each case but instead look to ‘identify themes’.
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News
Unforeseen post-covid demand is driving overspending, says trust chief
A trust chief executive has said ongoing and unforeseen demand from children needing mental healthcare in the wake of the pandemic is driving overspending.
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HSJ Local
‘High use of agency staff’ contributed to care failings exposed by hidden cameras
High use of agency staff contributed to the care failings exposed at a mental health trust by undercover reporters, an internal inquiry has found.
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Podcast
HSJ Podcast: Labour’s plan to ‘underpromise and overdeliver’ on the NHS
On the podcast this week we bring you the highlights and analysis from the Labour party conference in Liverpool.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: Death during the 'Christmas Day' strikes
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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HSJ Local
Trust appoints fifth CEO in as many years
Embattled Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust has appointed a new interim chief executive just a week after incumbent Stuart Richardson stood down.
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Expert Briefing
Mental Health Matters: The new president’s in tray
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector, by correspondent Emily Townsend — contact me in confidence
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News
Exclusive: Police seeking access to medical notes of thousands of rape victims
Police have made more than 20,000 requests to access the medical notes of NHS patients receiving mental healthcare in the past five years, figures obtained by HSJ reveal.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: Doctors think the board wants them to take risks with safety
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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HSJ Local
Trust faces trial after denying care failings over teenager’s death
A mental health trust has denied charges relating to the death of a teenage inpatient but admitted care failings relating to two other cases.
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HSJ Local
Fourth CEO in five years leaves under-pressure trust
The chief executive of one of the NHS’s most troubled trusts is standing down following sustained criticism about the leadership team’s efforts to turn around the organisation.
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Comment
Debt support should be integrated with healthcare services
Integrating mental health and debt advice services could improve recovery rates, cut waiting times, and save the NHS millions, writes Conor D’Arcy
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News
Provider fined record £1.5m over patient death
A private healthcare provider has been ordered to pay more than £1.5m – the largest fine issued for such a case – after pleading guilty in a criminal prosecution brought by the Care Quality Commission over an inpatient’s death.