All Patient safety articles – Page 61
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NewsManufacturer to fund safety audit after NHSE funding stopped
A manufacturer has stepped forward to pay for a clinical safety audit after NHS England cut its funding.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: All change at HEE
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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NewsChildren’s flu programme back on track after delays
Officials have restarted the distribution of a Flu vaccine for one million children following “concerning delays”.
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NewsLeaked report reveals depth of failures in troubled maternity service
A leaked report on maternity failings at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust outlines extensive care failings linked to the deaths of 42 babies and three mothers, over a period of 40 years.
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NewsNHSE and government agree ‘stopgap solution’ to pensions crisis
NHS England is set to outline a major policy change agreed with government which they hope will act as a short-term solution to the NHS pensions crisis.
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Expert BriefingProfiting from the bed shortage
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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CommentInfection prevention is not just the job of the NHS
“Home growing” staff is the key to an integrated infection prevention strategy, writes Liz Grogan
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HSJ LocalFormer NHS chief executive to retire
A former chief executive of the NHS, Sir Duncan Nichol, is to retire after 56 years working in the health service.
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NewsExclusive: Three patients died after radiology failings at teaching hospital
Radiology failings at a teaching hospital led to eight patients coming to severe harm, with three dying, a hospital trust has admitted.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2019: Digitising patient services initiative
WINNER: Barts Health Trust and Explain My Procedure – Animation Supported Consent
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2019: Freedom to speak up organisation of the year
WINNER: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Foundation Trust – Developing Compassionate “Speak Up” cultures – within and across systems
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2019: Patient safety award
WINNER: Wessex Academic Health Science Network – National Polypharmacy Prescribing Comparators
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2019: Acute or specialist trust of the year
WINNER:St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals Trust
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Expert BriefingDHSC orders reviews for autism and LD inpatients
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsCQC needs ‘urgent reform’ to protect patients from abuse
The Care Quality Commission’s ability to protect patients against human rights abuses is “impaired” and needs urgent reform, according to a Parliamentary report.
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NewsTrusts face mandatory estates safety checks
Trusts will be forced to demonstrate the safety and efficiency of their estates and facilities services under new plans drawn up by NHS England and Improvement.
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NewsPensions crisis and staff shortages trigger record low cancer performance
A shortage of radiologists, pensions issues and rising demand have driven the worst breast cancer wait times for at least nine years, some of the worst performing trusts told HSJ.
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NewsNHSE moves closer to four-hour target overhaul
NHS England appears increasingly likely to recommend a major overhaul — and potential scrapping — of the four-hour accident and emergency target, statements issued today suggest.
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NewsComplex AI rules could risk patient safety, say officials
Half of developers are not seeking ethical approval before they start producing new artificial intelligence systems for healthcare, according to a report by NHSX.
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NewsPrivate hospital used for overflow beds rated “inadequate”
A private mental health hospital, used by NHS trusts when there are no available beds, has been rated “inadequate” and put into special measures by the Care Quality Commission.