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NewsExclusive: Deaths linked to ‘overwhelmed’ department
At least eight cancer patients were harmed – and in some cases potentially died – because of operational and admin failures in an “overwhelmed” hospital department, HSJ has learned.
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News‘We have to prove’ ICBs have value, says Mackey
Integrated care boards have to prove they can deliver major improvements if questions over their future are to stop, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has told HSJ.
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NewsMackey: We’ll reduce our reliance on resident doctors in response to strikes
The NHS will accelerate work to design clinical models less reliant on resident doctors in response to continuing strike action by medics, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has told HSJ.
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NewsUpdated: Trust halts launch of AI tool that lacked NHSE-required sign-off
An NHS trust has abandoned plans to trial a major US supplier’s ambient voice technology after concerns were raised about its compliance with NHS England accreditation requirements, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsCorridor care measure ‘easy to game’
NHS England’s new definition of A&E “corridor care” has “too many loopholes” and is likely to lead to “gaming” of its new reporting regime, experts and insiders have said.
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NewsNHSE gender pay gap hits double digits
NHS England’s gender pay gap has reached double digits, while the shortfall for disabled and ethnic minority staff also grew last year.
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NewsMackey: Iran war threatens ‘huge shock’ for NHS finances
The NHS will need extra funding from government if the Iran war drives large price increases, which could amount to a “huge shock”, Sir Jim Mackey has warned.
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NewsPalantir ‘AI director’ to join NHSE/DHSC board
US tech firm Palantir has been commissioned by NHS England and the Department of Health to provide a new AI-driven decision support tool to improve the quality of its policymaking.
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NewsNHSE spending £300m overhauling national agency
NHS Supply Chain has been awarded hundreds of millions of pounds for a major overhaul of its infrastructure, IT systems and operating model, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsProcurement for ‘groundbreaking’ cancer service delayed
NHS England has had to cancel the procurement of a “groundbreaking” cancer screening programme due to “procedural issues”.
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NewsConsultants launch strike ballot
Senior doctors are set to ballot for renewed industrial action over pay, the British Medical Association has announced.
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NewsTrust and ICB ‘digital maturity’ scores revealed
Scores rating the “digital maturity” of all trusts and integrated care boards for the past two years have been published by NHS England.
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NewsPoor IT a ‘critical’ threat to breast cancer service
Poor IT represents a “critical” threat to patient safety and service delivery in a trust’s breast cancer unit, a report has warned.
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NewsMilburn: Hold CEOs accountable on cyber security
Trust chief executives should face stronger “personal consequences” if their organisation’s cyber security fails, according to a senior government figure.
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NewsFour deaths prompt ICB to rethink crisis care
An integrated care board is rethinking a its approach to crisis mental health care after “confusion” contributed towards the deaths of four people.
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NewsDoctors ‘intimidated and belittled by colleagues’
Resident doctors receive “intimidating” communications from nurses and have been reduced to tears by consultants in a hospital service with long-standing medical training concerns.
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News‘Inadequate’ provider threatens CQC with legal action
A patient transport company rated “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission has said it is taking legal action against the watchdog because it claims the judgement was based on factual inaccuracies and inspectors “going rogue”.
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NewsTwo trusts reprimanded for FOI failings
Two trusts face potential legal enforcement action over failing to respond to Freedom of Information requests on time.
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NewsCQC still facing ‘pervasive’ concerns and ‘deep wariness’
Lack of trust in the Care Quality Commission is “pervasive and deeply felt” and there is widespread criticism of its inspectors, according to a major consultation.
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NewsHome Office director to lead NHS tech
A new national chief digital, data and technology officer has been appointed.