All Royal College of Surgeons articles – Page 4
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CommentRisks to the NHS when referring to private hospitals
With numerous systemic patient safety problems in private hospitals, the NHS cannot shirk its responsibility if patients are harmed in private hospitals, says Colin Leys
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NewsNHS bed occupancy rates reach worst ever level
Overnight bed occupancy rates in NHS hospitals deteriorated to their worst ever level since data collections began in 2010-11, hitting 92.6 per cent between January and March this year.
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NewsLast minute cancelled operations hits highest rate since 2005
The proportion of last minute cancelled operations in the NHS hit the highest rate in over a decade in the last quarter of 2017-18 – and rocketed 20 per cent on the same period in the previous year.
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Royal college revalidation advice 'not consistent' with GMC
A review into medical workforce revalidation has questioned the role of royal colleges and suggested the need for new specialty specific guidance.
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NewsGIRFT: 'Very small' number of heart and lung centres underperforming
A “very small” number of England’s 31 cardiothoracic centres perform poorly, the latest Getting It Right First Time review has found.
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NewsCQC warns 'real danger' for safety in private sector hospitals
Overreliance on informal arrangements by independent hospitals and doctors is a “major concern” and could put patients at risk, the Care Quality Commission has warned.
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HSJ LocalFaults in trust investigation of brain surgery deaths
A trust investigation into patient deaths or harm following brain surgery was hampered by “significant shortcomings”, a royal college review has found.
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NewsRoyal college to review trust’s specialist service after never events
The Royal College of Surgeons has been asked to review a trust’s specialist service following never events and concerns over staff culture.
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NewsRevealed: Hospitals cancelled more than 500 cancer operations over winter
More than 500 cancer operations were cancelled by hospital trusts in England due to winter pressures, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalLarge hospital trust cancelled 'significant number' of cancer operations
University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has admitted a “significant number” of cancer operations were cancelled in early January due to winter pressure.
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NewsNHS revenues fall at private hospital firms
NHS revenues have fallen year-on-year at two large private providers, according to financial results released this week.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: A Beastly bout of Flu
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CommentPlanning for next winter must start now
Derek Alderson on how we need to look at increasing capacity, reconfiguring surgical services and greater separation of elective and emergency sites sooner than later to avoid winter pressures
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The People's Borough turns down the Rose Red Empire
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsExclusive: Doubts over GMC's handling of manslaughter case revealed
Key elements of the General Medical Council’s bid to strike off a doctor convicted of manslaughter were “without merit”, according to an unpublished review of the case seen by HSJ.
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NewsRoyal college raises alarm over critical care beds shortage
The Royal College of Surgeons has warned there may be too few critical care beds in England to cope with demand.
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NewsYear-plus elective waiters at highest number since 2012
The number of patients waiting more than a year for an elective procedure is at its highest since August 2012, new data reveals.
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NewsJeremy Hunt announces review of medical manslaughter
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a national review into the application of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.
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NewsTrust chiefs recognised in new year's honours
The chief executive of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust is among the senior NHS figures named in the new year’s honours list.
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NewsTrusts allowed to cancel elective work until mid-January
NHS England has told under pressure hospitals they can cancel non-urgent elective procedures to free up beds for patients coming through accident and emergency.