All articles by Rebecca Thomas – Page 12
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Expert BriefingCrackdown on OAPs has desired outcome
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsFT’s leaders unaware of staff’s ‘high-risk’ practices, warns regulator
Leaders at a mental health trust have been criticised for being too “removed” from front line issues, which meant they were not alerted to “high-risk” restraint practices being used by staff.
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NewsCQC issues fresh A&E warning to troubled trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has received another warning from the Care Quality Commission over safety within its emergency departments.
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NewsKey NHS England ambition missed for seriously ill patients
A key ambition for the treatment of seriously ill mental health patients has been missed, with some parts of the country falling short by a large margin.
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NewsDirector roles advertised for England’s first ‘integrated care provider’
Director roles for the NHS’ first integrated care provider have been advertised ahead of its launch later this year.
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NewsStaff survey: Best and worst for mental health
Staff working for mental health and learning disability providers remain the least likely to say they are happy with the standard of care offered by their organisation – although there has been a slight improvement.
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Expert BriefingPaying a dowry
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsChildren feared ‘lost to the system’ by failing service
Parents fear their children have been “lost to the system” because of problems with staffing and assessment delays in a failing service.
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NewsGovernment report warns CCGs falling short on mental health law
NHS commissioners are not carrying out their duties under the Mental Health Act, a report by the Department of Health and Social Care has warned.
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Expert BriefingMore money, less ambition
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsCCGs must visit out of area patients every two months
Commissioners must carry out regular visits to patients with learning disabilities or autism who are place in out of area hospitals, NHS England has said.
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NewsProvider has 10th hospital rated ‘inadequate’ in under two years
A 10th Cygnet Healthcare hospital in 15 months has been rated “inadequate” and placed into special measures.
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NewsLarge independent provider to sell hospital to FT
One of the largest independent providers of mental health inpatient care in England intends to sell a hospital site to its local NHS trust.
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NewsUp to 100,000 on antipsychotics with no review
A national strategy is needed to tackle health risks linked to antipsychotic drugs because current policy is letting tens of thousands of people fall through the gaps, commissioners in London are warning.
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NewsCommissioners U-turn over refusal to review patient death
Commissioners have backtracked on a previous refusal to review the death of a patient with learning disabilities.
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Expert BriefingAnatomy of failure
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsRegulator admits multiple failings in investigation of young woman’s death
Multiple failings have been found in the Ombudsman’s investigation into the death of a young woman with anorexia, the regulator has revealed.
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NewsExclusive: Death review backlog still growing despite NHSE commitment
A backlog of thousands of deaths of people with learning disabilities awaiting official review has grown further, despite NHS England committing in spring last year to “address” the buildup.
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NewsRevealed: Hundreds of sexual assaults each year on mixed-gender wards
Hundreds of sexual assaults are reported each year on mixed-sex mental health wards in England, HSJ can reveal, highlighting the urgent need for investment to improve facilities.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Left with no choice
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.