All Patient safety articles – Page 109
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NewsExclusive: Hunt orders inquiry into NHS 'never events'
Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into preventable “never events” in NHS hospitals amid concern that the numbers of serious mistakes are not reducing.
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CommentThe budget was more positive than expected
Overall for the NHS, this Budget was much better than feared but not nearly as good as it needed to be. By Anita Charlesworth, John Appleby and Siva Anandaciva
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2017: Specialised Services Redesign
University Hospitals of North Midlands: The Largest UK Series – Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischaemic Stroke produces improved clinical outcomes and cost benefits The team wanted to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes, hence introduced a 24/7 service for mechanical extraction of brain blood clots. The mortality rates decreased ...
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NewsWinners of 2017 HSJ Awards revealed
More than 1,500 people gather for annual celebration of the finest achievements in the NHS, with winners named in 23 categories at the 2017 HSJ Awards.
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Awards honours the healthcare profession
Andrew Preston on the importance of recognising the incredible efforts of individuals and organisations in pioneering innovation and better outcomes in healthcare
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HSJ LocalBoard warned over 'burnt out' staff and vacancies
An NHS trust has increased nurse staffing levels in its acute admissions unit and is changing its shift patterns to more flexible rotas to tackle widespread nursing vacancies.
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HSJ LocalTrouble-hit vanguard imaging system faces more problems
An East Midlands hospital trust has delayed the rollout of the troubled East Midlands Radiology consortium imaging system until next year amid ongoing performance concerns.
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HSJ LocalSouthern Health pleads guilty to third prosecution
Southern Health has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety law after a patient died while in the trust’s care.
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NewsWarning over surgery delays for thousands of patients
A leading surgeon was warned thousands of patients are not being prioritised for gallbladder surgery after pancreatitis – despite the risk of the condition returning that in some cases could kill them.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Challenge the narrative of inevitable failure
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under the radar stories.
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HSJ KnowledgeFrom 'I'm only a porter' to 'I'm a porter': Supporting non-clinical staff to recognise their value
Support and train non-clinical staff for better care
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HSJ LocalTrust defies CQC order to change weapons search policy
A large mental health trust is resisting a requirement from the Care Quality Commission to drop blanket patient searches as it would put people at risk from knife crime.
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NewsBMA stance on whistleblower protection 'misguided', claims charity
Whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work has raised fears over the level of whistleblowing protection for junior doctors.
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NewsExclusive: Trusts urged to review 'advanced practice' staff
NHS organisations should review staff who have been given the title ‘advanced’ as part of their role and guard against ‘unconscious incompetence’, new guidance says.
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NewsFrancis: NHS leadership 'shied away' from safe staffing evidence
NHS leaders have ‘shied away’ from accepting certain staff are associated with safe care, Sir Robert Francis QC has said.
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NewsExclusive: Whistleblower guardian criticises CQC over fit and proper person test
The national whistleblower protection body has asked the Care Quality Commission to “develop” its fit and proper person regulation after it discovered a trust “failed to adequately investigate” concerns raised about the behaviour of one its directors.
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CommentLifting the cap: Paying for the pay rise
The often repeated strategy of getting NHS staff to deliver more for less has run out of road, says Harry Quliter-Pinner
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Inadequate trust to get rating upgrade despite maternity concerns
A trust in the West Midlands is expected to have its overall rating upgraded from inadequate to requires improvement, but will keep the inadequate rating for its struggling maternity services, HSJ has learned.
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CommentProtect trainee doctors to protect patient safety
Annual trainee quality panels can help address bullying and other cultural and safety issues within local hospitals and training posts, say Zoe Oliphant and Iona Thorne
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NewsExclusive: Government to announce single NHS workforce strategy
The health secretary will announce plans for a new national workforce strategy designed to help secure the long term supply of nurses and doctors for the NHS.