All articles by Rebecca Thomas – Page 16
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NewsHEE scraps ‘essential’ nursing review
A much-anticipated review of community nursing has been scrapped after internal complaints were raised by members of the advisory panel.
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NewsUnion asks Hancock to intervene over bullying claims
Concerns from “dozens” of consultants over their trust’s handling of bullying allegations have been escalated to the health and social care secretary by a medical union.
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CommentThe Bedpan: Being minister was like ‘fighting a rearguard action’
This week: Sir Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk
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News£5bn care problem being ‘ignored’, warns national lead
The NHS is ignoring the £5bn cost pressure stemming from wound care, the national wound care strategy lead has warned.
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NewsExclusive: Regulators skipped survey asking staff about bullying
Thousands of staff working for NHS England and NHS Improvement have been denied the opportunity to air their views on bullying and harassment in an annual staff survey, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Does the private sector get an easier ride?
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsAspiring integrated care provider makes first formal appointment
An aspiring integrated care provider in the West Midlands has appointed an independent chair to lead the future organisation, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalTrust merger set back by NHS Improvement concerns
Plans to merge two mental health trusts in the West Midlands have suffered a set back after proposals were queried by NHS Improvement, HSJ can reveal
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NewsExperienced CEO steps up to lead troubled trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has appointed a prominent West Midlands chief executive as its interim CEO, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS England singles out failing mental health trusts
Ten mental health trusts have been singled out by NHS England for dragging down the national performance on mental health out of area placements, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Theresa May’s record
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsExclusive: Hundreds of patients kept in ‘distressing’ dormitory-style wards
NHS England says the government should consider hundreds of mental health patients who are being treated in “distressing” dormitory-style wards when it determines future capital spending budgets.
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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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NewsDraft 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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NewsClinician 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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NewsSpecial 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.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Private sector must change its offer
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsChief 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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NewsMerger 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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NewsPrivate 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.