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NewsNHS Resolution will be 'bolder' to reduce patient harm
The chief executive of NHS Resolution aims to take “bolder” action to help trusts reduce incidents of harm and compensation costs.
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NewsNHS could face more compensation claims after surgeon scandal
Clinicians who work across the public and private sectors could leave the NHS open to more compensation claims following the Ian Paterson scandal, the chief executive of NHS Resolution has warned.
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NewsTreasury raises 'PM salary' pay threshold for NHS managers
The pay threshold for very senior managers in the NHS is no longer tied to the prime minister’s salary and has been increased by more than £7,000 this month.
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NewsCarillion collapse: Trust chief 'optimistic' new builder will be found for £350m hospital
The chief executive of a trust building a new £350m hospital is “cautiously optimistic” that a new builder can be found soon to complete the construction after the liquidation of Carillion.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England vaccine advice 'increased risk of flu admissions'
More patients may have been admitted to hospital with flu this winter after NHS England asked GPs to order a less expensive flu vaccine, a senior doctor has warned.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts lined up for next wave of digital funding
Six mental health trusts are being lined up for the next wave of NHS England’s flagship effort to digitalise providers.
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NewsNHS England given deadline to explain how cuts will not risk patient safety
NHS England has been given three months to explain how it will make large savings from a specialist fund for people with long term health conditions without putting “patient safety at risk”.
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NewsDaily Insight: Flu vaccine advice isn't immune from criticism
The must read stories and debate from Wednesday
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NewsRevealed: 14 trusts start contingency plans after Carillion collapse
Contingency plans are in operation across 14 NHS trusts after the collapse of construction and facilities management company Carillion.
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NewsDaily Insight: The Essex experiment comes to an end
Your essential round-up of the day’s biggest stories
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NewsWorkforce targets 'hard to achieve', warns royal college chief
Ambitious plans to create 21,000 new posts in the mental health sector are unlikely to be achieved in the time limit, a royal college president has warned.
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NewsUpdated: David Behan steps down as CQC chief
Sir David Behan has announced he will step down as chief executive of the Care Quality Commission in the summer.
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NewsA&E, RTT and cancer waits - December 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for December 2017.
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NewsOne in three NHS 111 queries could be handled by algorithms
NHS England is urging local commissioners to purchase digital NHS 111 services, with a report predicting more than a third of 111 calls will be triaged by online algorithms.
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NewsRevealed: Patients stranded in hospital for months as officials 'squabble' over equipment
Patients with serious spinal injuries are unable to leave hospital for months because of “squabbles” between commissioners and providers over sourcing the equipment they need to go home, HSJ has learned.
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NewsWaiting times steady despite slowdown in admissions
Yet another large trust stopped reporting its referral to treatment data, which clouded the picture for the latest November figures and raised non-reported waiting lists to a new record.
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NewsDaily Insight: Wirral under the microscope
The must read stories and debate in health policy today
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NewsAnalysed: National A&E performance equals worst ever month
Accident and emergency performance against the four hour target in December fell to 85 per cent, equalling the worst month on record – with one trust only achieving 40 per cent at its major “type one” site.