All Health Service Journal articles in November 2021 – Page 5
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NewsRevealed: the ICSs given the highest and lowest ratings by NHS England
Only one integrated care system, but 32 provider trusts, have been deemed ‘consistently high performing’ by NHS England under its new regulatory regime.
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NewsNHS trouble-shooter appointed chair of trust where governors are resisting merger
One of England’s smallest trusts – which is in dispute with its governors over an impending merger – has appointed a new chair.
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HSJ InteractivePlanning ahead in terms of future technology
A panel of experts explored how best to embed innovations that will support new pathways and paradigms of care
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HSJ InteractiveHarnessing the potential of smart hospitals
An HSJ webinar brings together experts to discuss the role of smart hospitals in the health and care sector, by Jennifer Trueland
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Expert BriefingThe Download: The uncelebrated staff group the NHS’ future depends on
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by senior correspondent Nick Carding.
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CommentA fully funded workforce plan is an ‘absolute priority’
Staffing is the biggest challenge currently facing the NHS. Ensuring that people know they are valued and being invested in is key to any workforce initiative, whether it is intended to address issues in the short, medium, or long-term, writes Sarah White, policy advisor at NHS Providers
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HSJ Local‘Bullying, intimidation and reprisals’ undermined patient care at trust, review concludes
A ‘culture of distrust’ between consultants and the use of incident reporting as a tool of ‘reprisal’ impacted patient care at a trust’s cardiology department, a review has concluded.
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CommentThe NHS' system for paying nurses needs an overhaul
Research shows that the seven-year public-sector pay cap over the last decade saw nurses’ earnings fall significantly, by 5 per cent after we factor in consumer price inflation, writes Nihar Shembavnekar
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NewsChief investigator announces retirement
The first chief investigator of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has announced his retirement.
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Leader‘I have heard you’ on service pressures, Pritchard tells NHS leaders
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard today told NHS leaders that she has ‘heard’ the concerns they have raised about the intense pressure on services, and claimed it was ‘unfair’ for staff to continue working so hard.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: A public airing for a private dispute
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsAnother ambulance service declares critical incident after IT outage
An ambulance provider has declared a critical incident after suffering significant IT issues – the second ambulance trust to have done so in as many weeks.
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NewsTrusts face uncosted £4m rise in energy bills
Some NHS trusts are reporting huge hikes to their gas and electricity bills, with finance chiefs expecting increases of up to £4m in this financial year.
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NewsTrust plans to directly employ 500 outsourced staff
Around 500 outsourced staff are to be directly employed by an ambulance trust in a bid to integrate them with crews.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Five go chief exec-ing
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsExclusive: Health Education England to be merged into NHSE
Health Education England is to be incorporated into NHS England by April 2023, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNHS to pay for care staff bonuses this winter
Clinical commissioning groups in Staffordshire have announced they will put almost £3m into recruiting and retaining care staff over winter, including retention bonuses.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Funding saga proves bad for HEE’s health
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsJavid: Structure of NHS digital leadership ‘odd’
Sajid Javid has described the way digital technology is led in the NHS as ‘odd’, as the health service awaits the publication of a long-delayed review on the topic.
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NewsTrust spent £2.1m on extra covid beds plan axed after two weeks
A trust had to pay £2.1m to a company it had hired to set up temporary beds at the peak of the first covid wave, despite cancelling the order two weeks later. East London trust pays £2.1m to company after extra covid beds plan scrapped London’s barely used Nightingale ...