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NewsRegulator approves long-running merger plans
Regulators have approved a merger between two foundation trusts after initially blocking the plans seven years ago.
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NewsTrusts told it is ‘paramout’ to free up stroke beds for covid patients
Stroke victims could be admitted to district general hospitals which do not normally provide such care if specialist units do not have the beds or staff as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFears over vulnerable children after 50pc drop in referrals
Vulnerable children have become “invisible” amid the coronavirus pandemic, leading clinicians have warned, following a dramatic reduction in referrals to child sexual assault services.
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NewsNetwork of army-operated mobile testing units launched
The government has launched a “network” of mobile coronavirus testing units to boost access to testing for essential workers and the most vulnerable in society.
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News‘Systematic reviews’ to discover true cause of outbreak deaths
There should be detailed investigations to establish the different causes of deaths during the covid-19 pandemic, possibly in the autumn, pathologists have said.
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News‘Unprecedented’ number of DNR orders for learning disabilities patients
A learning disability care provider said it has received an “unprecedented” number of do not resuscitate forms from doctors that it believes to be illegal.
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NewsNHS England gearing up to restart routine care
NHS England will next week set out a plan for “releasing and redeploying some of the treatment capacity” created to deal with coronavirus, now the healthcare impact of the peak of the virus has passed.
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NewsExclusive: Hospital chiefs keen to restart operations as covid peak passes
Several acute trust chief executives have told HSJ they are keen to resume more planned operations, as the peak of new coronavirus cases has passed and many hospital beds remain empty.
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NewsRadical relaxation of GP records and booking rules
All NHS GPs will be able to access records of patients registered at other practices during the coronavirus pandemic, following a significant dropping of normal restrictions.
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NewsWidespread service suspensions will have ‘lasting impact’
The NHS has been warned of the “lasting impact” and worse outcomes likely to result from delaying cancer screening programmes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsExclusive: Turkish delivery contained just a few hours' worth of gowns
Only a fraction of the gowns expected in a much-publicised shipment from Turkey actually arrived in the UK on Wednesday, HSJ understands.
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NewsUPDATE: Govt alerts trusts over ‘critical’ shortage of dialysis kit for covid patients
The availability of dialysis equipment used to treat more than a quarter of ventilated covid-19 patients has reached “critical” levels, HSJ has learned.
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NewsApology after NHS sends thousands of dead people covid-19 warnings
NHS Digital has apologised to families after sending letters to more than 10,000 deceased patients, warning them they were at extra risk of covid-19.
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NewsICS and CCG leader takes up national job
A former clinical commissioning group leader who led the development of integrated care systems is taking up a national job representing NHS organisations.
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NewsHancock: Staff should be free to speak out over coronavirus concerns
NHS staff should “feel free” to speak out about problems like protective equipment shortages, Matt Hancock has said, despite many having been warned not to do so.
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NewsNewly opened Nightingale to remain empty for time being
Patients will not be sent to the new Nightingale facility in Yorkshire for the time being, as the region’s existing hospitals continue to manage the surge in coronavirus cases.
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NewsThousands of extra deaths outside hospital not attributed to covid-19
There were 7,500 more deaths than usual in care homes and in people’s own homes over the two weeks to 10 April – only 1,500 of which have covid-19 recorded as a cause – new figures show.
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NewsTrust appoints interim chief after covid-19 crisis hits recruitment plans
A trust has appointed an interim chief executive after the coronavirus crisis meant it was unable to carry out a normal recruitment process for the permanent post.
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NewsNHS data sharing failure ‘exasperating and could cause error’
Significant concerns about the NHS’ refusal to share data with councils have emerged in a letter from a leading council chief executive and clinical commissioning group accountable officer.
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NewsTrust to open new hospital ahead of schedule
A mental health trust is opening a new £40m hospital today, a week ahead of schedule.