Rebecca Thomas
| Rebecca is a correspondent covering primary care and London. She previously managed the leadership section of HSJ's best practice content and assisted with the brand's commerically sponsored content. She has a background in healthcare working for St John's Ambulance. |
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NewsWatchdog calls for review into ‘systemic failings’
A watchdog has called for a national review into a mental health trust’s failings following investigations into the deaths of two young men.
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Draft CQC report had accused Whorlton Hall staff of 'bullying'
Care Quality Commission inspectors were aware patients at Whorlton Hall had accused staff of “bullying and inappropriate behaviour”, according to a draft report.
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Clinician rearrested in relation to baby deaths
Police have rearrested a woman on suspicion of murder of eight babies and attempted murder of nine other infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital Foundation Trust.
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Special measures for hospital where patients had to 'lie on floor'
An independent provider of inpatient mental health services has had a second hospital placed in special measures after patients were found to be treated in an “uncaring, undignified and disrespectful” way.
- Expert Briefing
Mental Health Matters: Private sector must change its offer
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
- News
Chief executive to leave troubled trust
The chief executive of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust is to leave, amid concerns about serious service quality problems.
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Merger lead appointed CEO of acute trust
Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive who has been responsible for a major merger project in her current job.
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Private firms banned from 'lead provider' role
National leaders have banned private firms from leading new models of care for specialised mental health – following criticism of their involvement.
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NHSE seeks 19 clinical directors
NHS England and NHS Improvement have advertised all national clinical director and adviser posts as part of their effective merger.
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Former national medical director to chair teaching trust
A former NHS Improvement national medical director has been appointed chair of a Midlands teaching trust.
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Improvements made at bullying scandal A&E
The Care Quality Commission has observed improvements to culture at an accident and emergency department at the centre of a major bullying scandal.
- Expert Briefing
Mental Health Matters: Uncomfortable truths
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
- HSJ Local
CQC launches criminal prosecution of trust
The Care Quality Commission is prosecuting an NHS trust for allegedly failing to provide safe care to one of its patients.
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Tragic death of 19-year-old 'inextricably linked' to four other fatalities
A senior coroner is investigating whether the deaths of five patients with eating disorders in Cambridgeshire are connected by systemic care failings, HSJ can reveal.
- Comment
The Bedpan: The NHS must take gambling seriously
This week: Bill Moyes, chair of the Gambling Commission
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Trusts bid to take on CCG budgets
Three London trusts are in talks with clinical commissioning groups to take on responsibility for local mental health budgets, HSJ can reveal.
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Leaked report shows 'continuing' problems with mortality reviews
NHS England has been told to support areas which are failing to deal with a backlog of reviews into the deaths of learning disability patients, according to a new report.
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Exclusive: Trust receives fourth CQC warning in eight months
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has received another warning from the Care Quality Commission over the safety of its services, HSJ can reveal.
- HSJ Local
'Outstanding' trust blocks GP referrals to under pressure service
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust has stopped all new referrals to one of its paediatric specialities due to capacity problems, local GPs have been told.
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Providers offered control of NHSE budgets worth billions
NHS England has invited providers to take on specialised commissioning powers across the country, in a major expansion of its mental health new care models programme, HSJ can reveal.
