All Patient safety articles – Page 205
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HSJ Local
Mid Staffs A&E re-opening pushed back again
STRUCTURE: Clinicians have pushed back the re-opening of Mid Staffs A&E department to October amid concerns recent improvements may not be sustainable.
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News
DH appoints civil servant to prepare for Mid Staffordshire report
A senior Whitehall civil servant has been put in charge of preparing the government’s response to the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry.
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NewsJoint working to prevent falls could save cash
A more integrated approach to preventing falls could cut incidents by up to 30 per cent, saving money and bed days, a report from the NHS Confederation has found.
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HSJ Local
Ombudsman criticises care at Sherwood Forest Trust
PERFORMANCE: A patient’s life might have been saved if care at the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust had not been so poor, according to the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman.
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LeaderHow many care scandals are we missing as reform rolls on?
Reforms’ upheaval threatens care quality and safety.
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NewsSafety fears grow as upheaval of care quality staff triples
The government’s health reforms have sparked a tripling of turnover among the NHS managers, nurses and doctors responsible for monitoring hospital care quality.
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NewsAir ambulance suspension lifted after fault concerns
Suspended air ambulance services across England will resume operation this week after being grounded over safety fears.
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Blogs
Clinician involvement is key - but keep an eye on the cost
It is vital that clinicials are involved in setting new organisation structures and plans, writes Dr Jonathan Fielden, but they must be committed to the cause.
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HSJ Local
TIA clinic leads the way for Nottingham
STRUCTURE: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has become one the first hospitals in the country to set up a dedicated nurse-led clinic to care for patients who have had a minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
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HSJ Local
Mid Staffs hit by norovirus
PERFORMANCE: Norovirus has led to three wards being closed at the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, which is urging members of the public with symptoms not to visit the hospital.
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HSJ KnowledgeDon't be daunted by the duty of candour
Although the duty of candour aims to ensure events surrounding patient harm are discussed openly, compliance need not be daunting, says Peter Walsh.
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NewsMortality rate indicator reveals seven acute trust outliers
Seven acute trusts have emerged as consistent outliers against the controversial mortality rate measure, with significantly more patient deaths than expected, analysis of the latest data reveals.
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News
NICE guidance on cost-saving drug not sought by DH
The Department of Health failed to act on expert advice to commission an appraisal of a drug which could lead to savings of £100m for the NHS, it has emerged.
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NewsOne in 20 GP prescriptions contains an error
Around one in 20 prescriptions written by family doctors contains an error, according to a newly published study.
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HSJ Local
Eye surgery error at Sandwell
PERFORMANCE: A patient had the wrong lens fitted during eye surgery at the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.
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HSJ Local
New patient body praised in Staffordshire
STRUCTURE: A Midlands county council has been praised for creating an independent body to bring together patient advocacy and health service information into a single body.
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NewsStroke recovery care 'failing' patients
A lack of post-hospital care means stroke survivors are not making the best recovery possible, according to a new report.
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Blogs
Inspections can only hope to inspire managers into stopping abuse
Inspectors can’t realistically hope to “catch out” staff who abuse care home residents; it’s up to the managers to ensure their employees are all delivering good care.
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NewsWorking time directive comes under attack
Patients’ lives are at risk because of European limits on junior doctors’ hours, MPs have said.
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CommentThe duty of communicating information to patients
Healthcare regulators need to communicate risks loud and clear.