All Patient safety articles – Page 114
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NewsSimon Stevens warned again after second bed shortage death
Second warning from coroner to NHS England chief following neurosurgery delays as a result of ICU bed shortage Teresa Dennett was denied an immediate transfer to Nottingham University Hospitals Trust Doctors told the coroner policies to admit patients regardless of bed capacity were “aspirational” NHS England chief executive ...
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NewsNHS England accused of 'enabling' poor maternity care
NHS England audit of midwifery investigations called “meaningless” Audit followed the death of baby Kate Stanton-Davies but only looked at processes NHS England had told parents it would consider the quality of investigations NHS England has been accused of “actively enabling poor midwifery care” following the completion of ...
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HSJ LocalChildren's hospital trust first to be rated outstanding
Trust rated as outstanding overall and for being caring, effective and responsive All children referred to the hospital were seen within six weeks Neonatal services rated as inadequate for safety because of poor staffing levels A top children’s hospital has received the highest possible rating from the Care ...
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NewsRegulator to be investigated over handling of care scandal
Jeremy Hunt has today ordered an investigation into the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s handling of the Morecambe Bay care scandal.
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HSJ Local'Lives at risk' unless ambulance trust cuts waiting times
East of England Ambulance Service “does not have capacity” to meet response time targets, chief executive admits Coroner warns of patients waiting up to four hours for a vehicle response Inquest heard Brian Mills waited more than two hours for emergency responder The chief executive of East of ...
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Avoidable stillbirth in maternity?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsExclusive: Stevens warned over bed shortage risk after woman's death
Coroner warned NHS England chief executive of risks, following death of woman who could not get intensive care bed Mary Muldowney died after three hospitals refused to accept her due to a lack of beds Coroner said action was needed to prevent future deaths NHS England chief executive ...
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NewsStudy: Seven day standards have not improved outcomes
Nuffield Trust evaluation of London Quality Standards, which formed basis for national seven day standards, raises fresh questions over government policy Report author says there is “very little hard evidence that the LQS improved outcomes” Think tank urges STP leads not to use seven day standards as “big stick ...
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NewsExclusive: Trusts 'may overlook safety' under revised regulation regime
Patient groups have warned that providers would be “at risk of overlooking quality and safety” under proposed changes to the Care Quality Commission’s rating regime.
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CommentEstablish the principles of a just culture for staff
A just culture is compassionate and does not blame staff to ensure that they learn when things go wrong
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HSJ Local'High' risk to patients due to regional bed shortage, CQC warns
CQC warns the risk of a mental health patient taking their life in the West Midlands is “high” due to bed shortages Damning coroner’s report said patient “unlikely” to have died had she been admitted to hospital CQC will re-inspect Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health FT in March Regulator ...
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NewsSTP and forward view plans 'unrealistic', Francis warns
The NHS is facing an “existential crisis” and measures in the Five Year Forward View and sustainability and transformation plans are “unrealistic”, Sir Robert Francis QC has said.
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NewsFrancis: Top-down pressure on NHS chiefs 'depressingly familiar'
Mid Staffordshire inquiry chair warns of “increasing disconnect between staff and leaders” Sir Robert Francis describes “depressingly familiar” pressure on NHS chief executives Service “manifestly failing” to keep up with demand, he says Sir Robert warns of “existential crisis” facing the NHS amid financial challenges Sir Robert Francis ...
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NewsFrancis outlines unfinished business four years after inquiry
More still needs to be done to identify systemic causes of poor care and move away from blaming individual NHS leaders, Sir Robert Francis QC has told HSJ.
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HSJ Local'Determined' Morecambe Bay rated good
A trust that exited special measures in 2015 and was at the centre of a high profile maternity care scandal has now been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsRevealed: A&E patients at struggling trust admitted to 'virtual ward'
Trust’s audit reveals discrepancies in A&E patients’ “virtual” and actual admission to emergency decisions unit Whistleblower claims staff at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust admitted patients into “virtual ward” to avoid four hour target breaches Trust says investigations found no “deliberate” gaming of four hour target but revealed “poor processes ...
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NewsTeaching trusts placed on watchlist over bullying and leadership concerns
Two trusts under GMC “enhanced monitoring” over concerns from trainees about their paediatrics departments Lewisham and Greenwich Healthcare Trust and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust had serious concerns raised by trainees Two teaching hospital trusts have been placed on a General Medical Council watchlist after investigations ...
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CommentBreak the silence on sexual abuse
The NHS is raising awareness of sexual abuse and violence in the hope of reducing it and also to provide much needed support to the victims
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CommentTen ways to speed up the forward view improvements
It’s taking too long to deliver the necessary improvements – here are some thoughts on what we should prioritise
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NewsPeter Homa: I would have stayed to lead merged trust
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust chief says heroic leaders are “redundant” Peter Homa said the share of GDP funding for the NHS needed to rise He urged new leaders to be transparent and to ask for help when needed Peter Homa would have stayed on as chief executive of ...