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NewsCovid NHS incident level remains at three despite government alert
NHS England has confirmed the NHS incident level remains at three, despite the UK’s covid-19 alert level moving from three to four.
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HSJ LocalLeadership shake-up resolves ‘fractious situations’
The devolution structures in Greater Manchester will be reviewed and redesigned as it looks to move on from some of the ‘unrealistic expectations’ of the project’s launch, says the region’s mayor.
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HSJ InteractiveLeadership Q&A: Lancashire and South Cumbria FT
Caroline Donovan explains the transformational new organisational structure for Lancashire and South Cumbria
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HSJ LocalNHS England rejects four-way merger and insists on one CCG for 2.7m people
NHS England has rejected plans to merge four clinical commissioning groups in north Merseyside – insisting the merger must also include the five other CCGs in the wider health system, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalTrust reports sharp spike in covid patients
An acute hospital in Greater Manchester is now experiencing a spike in coronavirus patients, following weeks of high infection rates in the community.
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CommentPopulation health modelling is essential in driving effective pandemic response
Population health modelling is helping us to assess the local effects on mental health of the pandemic - but strong national planning is needed to complement this, too, says Joe Rafferty
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HSJ LocalLeading CEO calls for national funding as mental health referrals predicted to rise by one third
A prominent trust chief has called for national support and “parity” for mental health as a new analysis suggests demand for services will increase by almost a third.
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NewsVeteran NHS leader to chair Isle of Man care provider
A long-standing NHS chief executive and national agency leader has been appointed chair of a new board responsible for delivering health and care on the Isle of Man.
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NewsCovid hospital deaths disappear in a quarter of STPs
Hospitals in a quarter of the 43 sustainability and transformation partnership areas recorded zero deaths from covid-19 in the last month, the latest data has revealed.
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NewsCovid deaths soar in Manchester as government U-turns on restrictions
Covid hospital deaths in Greater Manchester are increasing sharply and now account for 40 per cent of the national total, an analysis by HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Major A&E shake-up plans to be rolled out in coming weeks
Pilots for a new urgent care model requiring walk-in patients to book slots in emergency departments are expected to be rolled out in at least one site in every health system in the coming weeks, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: NHSX to loosen grip over care record boundaries
Health systems will be given more control over developing shared patient records in their area, after an official review highlighted major barriers to progress, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalTrust director quits for STP role
A trust finance chief in Lancashire has resigned to take up a senior role for a sustainability and transformation partnership.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Social care ‘Nightingales’ - or not?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration senior correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: ‘Whatever we think the NHS needs’
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentRevealed: the region where 1 in 4 of the population could be waiting for hospital care by April
George Batchelor sheds light on the regional impact of covid-19 on elective waiting lists
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HSJ LocalInvestigation launched into 'inappropriate behaviour' by trust security staff
An investigation has been launched into three incidents at a North West acute trust involving security staff and alleged “inappropriate behaviour” towards vulnerable patients.
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HSJ LocalCoastal trust to be ‘twinned’ with high performing US hospital
A hospital trust in the North West is set to be ‘twinned’ with a US hospital as part of a programme it believes will improve staff retention and care quality.
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Expert BriefingFour more directors exit struggling FT’s board
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalNHS should ‘never return’ to tariff system, says top trust CEO
A leading chief executive in Greater Manchester says the block contracting arrangements introduced in March should remain in place beyond the coronavirus pandemic.