All Performance articles – Page 55
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NewsStaff survey: Best and worst for ‘People Plan’ priorities
The interim People Plan, published last summer, set out some key themes for the NHS to focus on in the years ahead, including ‘making the NHS the best place to work’, ‘improving leadership culture’ and ‘delivering 21st century care’.
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CommentGovernment is sharpening its scrutiny of the NHS
Last week’s cabinet reshuffle shows the centre of government will want more control of the NHS and its performance, argues Richard Sloggett.
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HSJ LocalCQC regime doesn’t work for trusts like mine, says CEO
The Care Quality Commission’s risk-based inspection regime unfairly disadvantage trusts with more than one hospital site, the boss of a multisite trust has told HSJ.
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NewsICSs must move beyond ‘transformation’, says Pritchard
Integrated care systems cannot focus purely on transformation, and will gradually move to taking on performance management jobs from NHS England and Improvement, the regulators’ number two has said.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Was ‘Devo Manc’ a success? Part 2
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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News‘Number 10 backs’ real-time patient experience measures
GP contract update: Concerns have been raised about plans in the new GP contract for an “as close to real-time as possible” measure of patient experience in general practice, said to have been propelled by Boris Johnson’s number 10.
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NewsPatients harmed by delays at special measures trust
Patients were harmed at a Lincolnshire trust because of delays in receiving outpatients and diagnostics appointments, the Care Quality Commission has warned.
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HSJ LocalWe’ve proved hospital chains work, says CEO
The latest improvements across four acute hospitals in Greater Manchester should persuade regulators to promote the concept of “provider groups”, according to their chief executive.
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CommentNHS England has got it right on beds
Was the centre right to call for lower bed occupancy? Yes, says Rob Findlay.
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Expert BriefingTwo big turning points for emergency care
HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing is our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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HSJ InteractiveImproving perioperative care
The importance of good perioperative care is being recognised across the NHS. For patients it can mean a safer operation, with fewer complications and a shorter stay in hospital, while for NHS organisations it can mean lower costs and less chance of becoming embroiled in litigation
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NewsRevealed: The areas with the longest waits for emergency ambulances
The local areas where patients are waiting the longest for ambulances have been publicly identified for the first time by an HSJ investigation.
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NewsTrusts told to maintain ‘peak’ beds throughout whole year
Hospitals must reduce bed occupancy to below 92 per cent and improve their A&E performance against a benchmark based on how they have fared this year, according to planning guidance published today.
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HSJ LocalCCGs bailing out trusts ‘shows progress in struggling STP’
Norfolk and Waveney commissioners have provided financial support to help two acute trusts agree control totals, in a deal they say shows progress in the challenged health economy.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Was ‘Devo Manc’ a success?
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsNew two-hour target to be piloted in seven areas
Seven pilot sites have been selected to develop NHS England’s new community care targets.
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Expert BriefingThe week things changed
HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing is our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentThe NHS's role in the climate emergency
Reducing the NHS’s carbon footprint by choosing greener alternatives can make a significant contribution to tackling climate change, writes Elaine Winkley
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NewsA&E medics tell Hancock: No evidence yet for replacing four-hour target
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has contradicted Matt Hancock’s suggestion that the four-hour target should be replaced, saying there was no evidence yet of a viable replacement.
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HSJ LocalTroubled trust’s rating upgraded but remains in special measures
A troubled mental health trust’s quality rating has been upgraded from “inadequate” to “requires improvement” but it remains in special measures, inspectors have announced.