News – Page 669
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NewsPHSO whistleblowers’ concerns in their own words
HSJ has spoken to six former and current staff from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman about their concerns over the way public complaints are being handled and the culture of the ombudsman.
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NewsDaily Insight: Don't get stuck in More Cash cul-de-sac
HSJ’s round-up of Monday’s essential health stories and talking points
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HSJ LocalAlarm raised over trust's 'risky' proposal to run A&E without specialist consultants
Scarborough Hospital has long struggled to recruit emergency medical consultants Senior clinicians believe a new model can be devised whereby patients could initially be seen by “advanced clinical practitioners” RCEM described proposal as a “highly risky strategy” Simon Stevens has spoken of the need to “reinvent a viable model ...
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NewsHospital shuts beds after CQC raises staffing ratio concerns
Hospital forced into temporary bed closures after CQC raises concerns about staff shortages Trust also pledged “immediate action” on stroke services to ensure they are safe The trust is offering “golden handshake incentives” for newly qualified nurses in bid to secure more staff PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation ...
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NewsRCN warns of danger of new role substituting nurses
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that the proposed new nursing associate role must not be used as a substitute for registered nurses.
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NewsNHS England denies government pressure over £8bn funding call
NHS England has denied it was “leaned on” by government to reduce its request for NHS funding growth.
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NewsDaily Insight: The new way in Essex
HSJ’s round-up of Friday’s essential health stories and debate
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HSJ Local'Lead chief executive' of unprecedented trusts network revealed
Clare Panniker will head new leadership team running three Essex trusts The financially challenged trusts have combined revenues of £840m Providers need to implement substantial reconfiguration of acute services The work is part of the mid and south Essex success regime Clare Panniker, the chief executive of Basildon ...
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HSJ LocalCCGs consider sweeping restrictions to plug £25m hole
Redditch and Bromsgrove, South Worcestershire and Wyre Forest CCGs seek feedback on service cuts Proposals include restricting access to hearing aids, sterilisation and treatments for patients with “unhealthy lifestyles” CCGs say savings needed to fill £25m funding gap next year FINANCE: A group of clinical commissioning groups in ...
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HSJ Local111 provider told to improve just weeks into five year contract
PERFORMANCE: The provider of the largest 111 contract in the country has been issued an “improvement notice” by commissioners, just weeks into a five year deal.
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HSJ Local700 community staff to be transferred twice in months
WORKFORCE: More than 700 community staff in Greater Manchester will have to transfer to a new employer twice in quick succession.
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NewsPatient review websites promise reform after investigation
Three websites providing reviews of care homes agree to improve practices after CMA highlights concerns with online review sector Two of the sites are CQC “review partners” which share feedback with the regulator Changes also apply to other NHS review sites Websites which provide online reviews of NHS ...
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NewsFormer NHS boss to chair private providers’ network
Jim Easton, managing director of private provider Care UK’s health care division, has become chair of the NHS Partners Network, which represents independent sector providers of NHS care
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NewsExclusive: Hundreds more hidden patients waiting 52 weeks for treatment
HSJ uncovers nearly 400 more patients waiting more than a year for treatment Official data said 722 patients were waiting more than 52 weeks as of January Discovery follows revelation of 1,015 year-plus waiters at Barking, Havering and Redbridge At least 378 more patients than previously thought have ...
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures CCG appoints first GP chair
Shropshire CCG appoints first clinical chair Challenged commissioner also begins process to recruit substantive accountable officer Organisation was first CCG to be placed in special measures following financial problems WORKFORCE: Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group has appointed Julian Povey as its chair.
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NewsOutgoing network chair calls for AHSNs to be spared
Dr Adrian Bull is stepping down as chair of the AHSN Network He told HSJ if AHSNs were scrapped they would have to be reinvented Accelerated access review is looking at AHSNs’ future and NHS innovation The departing chair of the body representing academic health science networks has ...
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HSJ LocalVanguard trust gets £23m Department of Health loan
FINANCE: A South West trust which is a prominent vanguard site has received a £23m loan from the Department of Health, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalNorth East trusts set up reconfiguration alliance
STRUCTURE: Two trusts in the North East have formed an alliance to press ahead with a reconfiguration of services.
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News47 trust chiefs and chairs to be NHS Improvement advisers
NHS Improvement has brought together two advisory panels composed of chairs and chief executives from NHS trusts.