All Patient safety articles – Page 192
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NewsKeogh defends Leeds stoppage as heart surgery cleared to resume
Children’s heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary was halted because of poor data showing unusually high death rates which were submitted by the hospital itself, the medical director of NHS England has said.
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HSJ Local
Lincolnshire hospitals hit by high demand
PERFORMANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust says it is experiencing a high demand for beds and services.
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NewsInvestigation raises questions over UK pathology services
Improvements are needed to the way pathology departments across the country are organised and quality assessed, a Royal College of Pathologists investigation has found.
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NewsCare Integration and Patient Safety Awards shortlists announced
Winners to be announced in London on 9 July
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HSJ Local
Pilgrim Hospital given all-clear after CQC investigation
PERFORMANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has met all 20 recommendations made by the Care Quality Commission following its 2011 investigation of the trust’s Pilgrim Hospital, according to a new report by the regulator.
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News
West Cumberland Hospital in manslaughter probe
A Cumbrian hospital is at the centre of a manslaughter investigation after a 40-year-old patient died while in its care.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow do we learn from patients’ poor experiences?
Nurturing the vital relationship at the heart of medicine
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HSJ KnowledgeSteve Field: the NHS constitution is a 'precious gift'
Board members must live the values of the constitution
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HSJ KnowledgeAre non-executives the conscience of the NHS?
Do roles need to be reimagined in the light of Mid Staffs?
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HSJ KnowledgeCCGs' role in the Keogh reviews
Reflections from one CCG on the lessons learned ahead of a the mortality rate review
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Blogs
Hunt, health and airlines – half right and half wrong?
We need a culture where staff feel empowered to act to mitigate risk and prevent avoidable harm without fear of recrimination and blame. It is time for a much more sophisticated debate, says Chris Hopson.
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NewsExclusive: Law firm 'likely' to take on prosecution of David Nicholson
A team of specialist lawyers is likely to take on an attempt to bring a private prosecution against NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson
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NewsDuty of candour could lead to criminal prosecution
Boards of organisations providing NHS care which breach the government’s proposed new statutory duty of candour could face criminal prosecution.
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NewsFrancis response: Hunt announces simple hospital rating system
The health secretary has promised the public there will be “a single version of the truth” about hospital performance
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NewsFrancis response: Increased threat of prosecution for major safety breaches
NHS providers could face an increased risk of being prosecuted for major patient safety problems, which breach health and safety law, under government proposals responding to the Francis report.
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NewsResponse to Francis: free coverage for registered users
Sign up now for free coverage on the day
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HSJ KnowledgeChallenges faced by NHS clinical directors
Clinical director can be a lonely role but it is essential to safety
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News
Exclusive: Hospitals and GPs to be required to tell truth about errors
Healthcare providers which conceal mistakes or failures that lead to harm of patients will be held to account under a new statutory duty of candour, HSJ can reveal.