News – Page 478
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NewsDaily Insight: Political collision course
The must read stories and talking points to end the week
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NewsLeading surgeons call for review of clinical autonomy
The clinical autonomy enjoyed by NHS surgeons should be reviewed and clinicians monitored more closely to ensure consistent care, a national report recommends.
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NewsSign up to HSJ's new mental health expert briefing
HSJ has launched a new fortnightly expert briefing covering the mental health sector.
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NewsExclusive: Trust bailouts rise to £2.7bn as more rely on loans
NHS trusts were forced to draw down £2.7bn of emergency cash bailouts from the government last year – with two-thirds of hospital providers now relying on government loans to maintain payments to staff and suppliers.
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NewsVanguards told national funding depends on denting A&E admissions
NHS England has told national vanguard sites that their emergency admissions growth will need to be significantly lower than elsewhere to secure access to their national transformation funding in the second half of 2017-18.
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NewsNMC to be scrutinised over handling of care scandal witnesses
A regulator’s handling of witnesses and freedom of information requests are being put under the spotlight in an inquiry ordered by the health secretary.
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NewsSeven days services study to review thousands of patient notes
Four thousand patients’ notes will be reviewed by experts as part of a project to study the quality of seven day services in the NHS.
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NewsDH tightens 'retire and return' pension loophole for NHS managers
NHS trusts must not approve bids by staff to retire and then return to work unless there is a business need and it provides value for money, new official guidance says.
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Exclusive: All trusts will buy new IT via NHS 'exemplars'
NHS England has revealed funding for the next wave of global digital exemplars, which will compete to deploy new IT systems to the rest of the NHS.
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NewsNHS England plans national 'core software' deal to patch cyber holes
NHS England will seek substantial new capital funding for cybersecurity in the wake on the WannaCry ransonware attack, Matthew Swindells has revealed.
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NewsDaily Insight: The NHS's digital future explained
HSJ’s essential round-up of the day’s biggest stories and debate
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NewsExclusive: Harvard and Imperial among universities to run NHS Digital Academy
A consortium of Imperial College, Harvard and Edinburgh universities will run a new academy to improve digital skills across the NHS.
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NewsFuture unclear for key NHS efficiency tool amid questions over funding
The future of price comparison tool that has helped NHS trusts generate significant savings is uncertain, HSJ has learned.
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NewsSTPs told to lead push for more mental health staff
Every sustainability and transformation partnership will have to draw up mental health workforce plans and appoint a senior leader to deliver them.
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NewsExclusive: Just three NHS finance staff reported to professional body in six years
Just three NHS CIPFA members taken to disciplinary comittee over breach of professional codes over six years Sanctions range from expulsion to “reprimand” News comes after accounting scandal at foundation trust saw late payment of suppliers Only three NHS finance staff have been referred to their professional body ...
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NewsExclusive: Fall in EU doctors countered by influx of global medics
The numbers of European Union doctors applying to work in the UK has fallen since last year’s Brexit referendum but has been mitigated by an influx of international doctors.
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NewsTrust chiefs staying a little longer in post - but 'need more support'
Chief executives of NHS providers are staying in the post for longer than they were three years ago, analysis by HSJ indicates.
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NewsExclusive: Short tenure of 'inadequate' trust chiefs laid bare
The chief executives of trusts rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission have been in post much longer than those rated inadequate – several of whom have stayed less than a year, HSJ analysis confirms.