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NewsHospital launches review of stillbirths
A trust whose maternity care is under scrutiny is launching a review of all stillbirths last year, it has confirmed to HSJ.
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CommentSaying ‘no’ to referrals is the morally right thing to do
The NHS cannot meet rising elective demand within its current resources. Introducing referral thresholds is no longer a theoretical option, but a practical necessity to protect patients with the most serious conditions
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NewsNHSE rows back on controversial target
NHS England has rowed back on what was widely understood to be a new target for the proportion of patients it wanted “diverted” away from waiting lists, after accusations it was rationing care.
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CommentBoards should not rely on assurance reports when assessing cyber risk
The people who prepare the NHS England assurance reports dealing with risks such as cyber attacks are good at their jobs. Unfortunately, that is the problem
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NewsDHSC ran nine-day recruitment for national role
The Department of Health and Social Care left an application window of just nine days to recruit a co-chair who will oversee delivery of its national cancer plan.
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HSJ PartnersA prevention policy without a delivery plan is a promise the NHS cannot keep
Across the NHS, clinicians have been calling for progress on osteoporosis for years. Yet nearly two years on from a clear national commitment, there is still no plan for delivery – and no progress.
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CommentYear-end elective ‘sprint’ off to a slow start
Sensible things are happening, but too slowly for 18 weeks recovery
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Women’s health ambitions and mental health realities reveal an NHS under pressure
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt
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NewsFourteen trusts rated red for ‘capability’
NHS England has rated 14 trusts “red” for “capability” – meaning their management has been unable to “grip” long-running problems.
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NewsNHS ‘a cat’s whisker’ from hitting headline targets
The NHS was within touching distance of its headline urgent and emergency care targets in March – falling just short of the key asks in A&E and ambulance wait times.
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NewsTrust loses ‘outstanding’ rating
A trust’s leadership has been downgraded from an “outstanding” rating to “requires improvement” by the care watchdog, which cited poor management practices, “pockets of poor culture” and bullying.
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CommentManagers can prevent another contaminated blood scandal
On the eve of a national memorial, NHS leaders must confront preventable transfusion harm, embed safer practice, and deliver change
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CommentNational targets protect low-profile services
Devolution without accountability risks worsening NHS inequalities, leaving osteoporosis patients underserved, and the need for national mandates to ensure equitable care
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HSJ PartnersStrengthening NHS leadership through emotional intelligence
Across the NHS, chief executives and senior leaders are facing a familiar set of pressures: falling staff morale, workforce shortages, and relentless operational demands. These challenges dominate today’s leadership conversations. Yet within them lies an opportunity to rethink how leadership itself is developed and practised.
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CommentLeadership resilience is not just about endurance
Leadership resilience narratives overlook systemic pressure, leaving NHS leaders internalising strain while structural demands erode decision-making, wellbeing, and organisational effectiveness
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News33 trusts promised funding for urgent care units
The government has revealed the locations of 40 new and expanded urgent care centres and same-day emergency care units.
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CommentHow boards handle pressure is more important than any plan
Boards are constantly balancing two roles: translating external demands into something coherent, and transmitting those demands to maintain assurance. How that balance shifts under pressure has profound consequences for behaviour, learning and improvement
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NewsMidlands and East become handover hotspots
Five general hospital trusts – four of them in the East of England – saw a substantial increase in ambulance handover times this winter, against a backdrop of national improvement.
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CommentHow to ensure ‘advice and guidance’ works for patients
Transparency will be critical to evaluate whether increased use of advice and guidance leads to better experiences and outcomes, says William Pett
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NewsChild spent two months in A&E
A child spent more than two months in A&E following a breakdown of a care placement, in what the trust described as “one of the longest waits we’ve seen”.