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NewsCSUs and swathe of patient watchdogs axed
Government is announcing the scrapping of several national patient watchdogs, commissioning support units, and 150 local Healthwatch organisations.
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HSJ Local‘Resentment’ uncovered in ‘inadequate’ children’s unit
Inspectors have branded a hospital’s paediatric services “inadequate” and warned of “resentment” among medical staff following a trust merger.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: NHS England’s hard line on AI
This week, we cover concerns about the safety of certain AI technology used in the NHS, as NHS England tries to exert order over a chaotic market.
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Expert BriefingImPatient: The song remains the same
Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership is about those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to influence change through being equal partners in decision making. In this monthly expert briefing, patient leadership champion David Gilbert picks out the most significant developments in a field of increasing relevance to the ...
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The first cyber attack death
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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NewsExclusive: First NHS cyber attack death confirmed
A cyber attack caused a long wait for a blood test result which contributed to the death of a patient, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Deaths linked to new crisis care policy
Coroners have issued multiple warnings about deaths linked to police refusing to respond to people in mental health crisis, prompting fresh concerns about “gaps in support”.
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NewsPatients to decide hospital payments under 10-year plan proposals
Patients will be able to decide whether hospitals get the full payment for their treatment under proposals in drafts of the 10-Year Health Plan, HSJ understands.
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NewsUp to ten trusts face ‘national maternity investigation’
Wes Streeting today announced a “national investigation” into maternity care at up to 10 trusts which will report by Christmas.
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NewsTrust accused of ‘highly inappropriate’ physician associates policy
A union has criticised a hospital trust for “jeopardising patient safety” by issuing “highly inappropriate” instructions for resident doctors to approve prescription requests from physician associates.
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HSJ PartnersBringing equity and consistency to cancer care
Boehringer Ingelheim shares how it is addressing healthcare inequalities in cancer care, with a particular emphasis on treatment accessibility, genomic testing, and standardising the management of rare cancers.
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NewsNearly 200 patients harmed in major cyber attack
The NHS has confirmed 170 patients were harmed as a result of a major cyber attack last year.
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NewsCQC warns trust over maternity staffing
The trust with the highest perinatal mortality rates in the country has been told it must improve its midwifery staffing.
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CommentBlood transfusion deaths are not just a historic tragedy, they are on the rise
A year after the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report, serious transfusion risks persist. Trusts must act now to improve safety, reduce waste, and address inequality, warns Cheng Hock Toh
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NewsPatient Safety Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2025 Patient Safety Awards has been announced, featuring 216 projects that demonstrate excellence in categories including data and analytics, primary care, children and young people, maternity and many more.
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NewsTrusts ordered to help with ‘heartbreaking’ diagnostic delays
NHS England has told trusts they must help neighbours to cut the number of children waiting for hearing tests, even if it affects their own performance.
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HSJ LocalCost of inquiry ‘threatens trust’s financial resilience’, says CEO
An ongoing patient safety inquiry could threaten the financial resilience of a trust if a lack of funding continues, a chief executive has warned.
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NewsPolice launch corporate manslaughter investigation into another trust
A corporate manslaughter investigation has been launched into serious maternity failings at a major trust where hundreds of babies have died or been harmed.
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Expert BriefingImPatient: Chutzpah, hope and misplaced faith
Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership is about those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to influence change through being equal partners in decision-making. In this monthly expert briefing, patient leadership champion David Gilbert picks out the most significant developments in a field of increasing relevance to the NHS.
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HSJ PartnersHarnessing innovation to transform Afib treatment
Boston Scientific’s Racho Strauven explains how pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a cost-saving alternative for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). He highlights a study published in BMJ Open that suggests PFA could save the NHS an average of £343 per patient, paving the way for improved patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.