All Patient safety articles – Page 212
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HSJ KnowledgeMaking the boardroom the place to improve patient experience
Research by the Institute for Employment Studies conducted among NHS board members across the West Midlands gave insights into how boards can really make the patient quality, safety and experience agenda work, write Alison Carter and Sandra Gray.
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NewsMid Staffs A&E to close at night
The accident and emergency department at Stafford Hospital is to close overnight due to inadequate permanent medical cover.
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NewsNHS lacks leadership consistency, peers told
Britain lacks “a consistency of leadership” in overseeing the NHS due to the changes of health secretary, a Conservative Peer has said.
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NewsPatients Association attacks care of older people
Tough action is needed against hospitals that neglect patients, the Patients Association has said.
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NewsScottish NHS performance praised
The NHS in Scotland has significantly improved the quality and safety of its healthcare over the past year, according to a report.
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NewsTwo in five adult abuse cases 'at home'
Almost half of alleged abuse towards vulnerable adults takes place in their own homes, according to new research.
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'Amicable resolution' to United Lincs whistleblower saga
A trust has reached an “amicable resolution” with a former chief executive who was sacked after whistleblowing to NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson about pressure to meet government targets.
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NewsLack of hospital surgery networks risking more child deaths
It is “vital” that paediatric surgery networks are established across the country to reduce the risk of child mortality, according to a major patient safety report.
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NewsNew care home operator takes over 240 Southern Cross sites
Southern Cross’s largest landlord NHP and turnaround experts Court Cavendish have formed a new company that becomes the UK’s third largest care home operator.
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NewsCommunity care failing the vunerable, report claims
Community care has failed the most vulnerable members of society and ‘urgently’ needs reforming, a think tank has concluded.
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NewsPatient data breaches occur 'five times a week'
NHS employees breached data protection policies at least 806 times in the past three years, a report has revealed.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow e-learning has helped define better induction for new doctors
Providing e-learning modules to streamline induction for doctors gives them the opportunity to train in areas that are more appropriate, and brings induction processes up to date. The benefits are being felt by both the doctors and patients, says Kamal Nathavitharana.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow positive deviance makes a positive difference in hospitals
A case study from the US shows how “positive deviance” in internal staff members could help organisations achieve better practice on issues such as hospital acquired infections, quickly and cost-effectively. Jane Lewis explains the study.
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NewsLansley plans increased spot checks to improve elderly care
Plans to “root out” problems in the care of older people will see hundreds of hospitals and care homes subject to higher numbers of unannounced checks.
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News£30m spent on NHS patient taxis - report
More than £30m has been spent on taxis for NHS patients since 2008 thanks to a shortage of official non-emergency transport, according to the BBC.
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NewsUnions claim blood service review 'victory'
Unions have claimed victory over a campaign to prevent parts of the NHS blood and organ transplant service being privatised.
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NewsMental health patient recalls rise as community teams struggle
A dramatic rise in the number of people with serious mental illness being recalled to hospital has led to concern that community mental health teams are overstretched.
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NewsNHS whistleblowers to get better protection
Greater protection for whistleblowers in the health service will be a kep part of a changed NHS Constitution, according to UK health secretary Andrew Lansley.
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NewsImproved hospital IT would save 'thousands' of lives
The extended and better use of IT could dramatically cut hospital deaths across England, a report claims, after a Birmingham trust saw deaths fall by 17 per cent in a 12-month period.
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NewsFrontline NHS services being cut - report
Frontline NHS services are being cut by health organisations striving to meet the government’s efficiency savings target, a newspaper investigation has claimed.