All Research articles – Page 14
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New alliance to fight NHS's corner during Brexit talks
Alliance of NHS organisations to speak up for the health service to be announced within the month NHS Confederation behind the plan, which will not argue for or against Brexit The group will aim to ensure issues affecting NHS are recognised by government An alliance of NHS organisations ...
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Trust-level support must be in place for overseas doctors
Amelia Kehoe on what other trusts can learn from North Tees and Hartlepool about giving back-up to medical graduates from abroad
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NHS research finds 'direct link' between staffing levels and death risk
First UK study to link individual patient outcomes to nursing care and staffing levels Patients were at increased risk of death when there was low staffing and high temporary staffing High levels of admissions per nurse were associated with increased risk New research at an NHS hospital has ...
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Are we ending purchaser-provider separation?
Do Simon Stevens’ remarks about accountable care organisations really herald the seismic shift they suggest, asks Ben Collins
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Evidence-based STPs – the case for stroke care
Investment in the right stroke care saves lives – and money
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Brexit: What does article 50 mean for the NHS?
Theresa May is expected to write to EU leaders today to trigger article 50 of the Lisbon treaty – and begin the process of removing the UK from the European Union.
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CQC risk monitoring 'wrong more than right', study warns
Research finds the CQC’s risk monitoring could leave poor care undetected The CQC’s tool failed to identify more than half of inadequate trusts Analysis found the tool had an accuracy rate of 48 per cent The Care Quality Commission’s new system for identifying high risk NHS trusts could ...
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Preparing for the impact of Brexit on health in the UK
In the aftermath of Brexit, it is essential that the NHS gain public support for the continued recruitment of clinical and scientific staff from the EU
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Study: Seven day standards have not improved outcomes
Nuffield Trust evaluation of London Quality Standards, which formed basis for national seven day standards, raises fresh questions over government policy Report author says there is “very little hard evidence that the LQS improved outcomes” Think tank urges STP leads not to use seven day standards as “big stick ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Roundtable: Jumping the hurdles to better care in rare diseases
An HSJ roundtable sponsored by Shire brought together experts to ask whether the NHS was taking advantage of all the factors that could improve outcomes for patients with rare diseases. By Alison Moore
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HSJ Local
Hospital achieves teaching trust status
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust has achieved teaching trust status today following a public consultation.
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Could imaging be a goldmine for NHS artificial intelligence?
NHS’s wealth of imaging data can be used to start teaching machines how to recognise parts of the human anatomy, and recognise abnormalities.
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Landmark study finds link between staffing levels and patient outcomes
New research funded by NHS England suggests registered nurse numbers linked to improved patient outcomes Study questions use of Carter review’s care hours per patient day metric as a safe staffing tool Paper concludes staffing link to outcomes is real and can be calculated An innovative new study ...
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How evidence-informed health can tackle the supply and demand gap
The three ingredients which can ensure that evidence – with all its money-saving potential – is incorporated into NHS practice
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The three actions that are essential to prevent NHS collapse
These steps are essential if the NHS is to belatedly design services around the needs of the modern UK population
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Google and NHS sign 'game changing' deal
Royal Free hails deal with Google’s DeepMind as “game changer” Trust will continue developing DeepMind’s real time patient data tracking app Trust says app will help save lives and drive productivity Deal follows controversy over the firm’s access to patient data The NHS has deepened its relationship with ...
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HEE rows back on nursing associates giving patients drugs unsupervised
Nursing associates will be trained to administer drugs “within the confines of local employer policies”, it has been confirmed as the final version of the curriculum for those in the new role was published yesterday – a change from a leaked version of the document that was heavily criticised.
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National nurse leaders defend plans for new support role
Senior nurses in England sign letter defending plans for nursing associate role Letter confirms nursing associates will take on tasks currently performed by nurses New research says substituting nurses for non-nurses increases mortality risk The most senior nurses in England have defended plans for the new nursing associate ...
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Yellow hats are not just for builders
Using Improvement Labs aim to develop staff support systems so they can consistently deliver compassionate care for patients will go a long way
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Data confidentiality row intensifies ahead of crucial ruling
Data from opt out patients included in two thirds of NHS Digital releases NHS Digital argues releases do not pose patient confidentiality risk and comply with ICO rules Lobby group says releases do not comply with rules and “go directly against what patients think is happening” to their data ...