South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1617
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LeaderLeader: Nicholson urges NHS to begin creative phase
David Nicholson is ‘not reaching for the pipe and slippers’
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Nicholson: Transferring NHS funds to social care would mean 'radical changes' to hospitals
The government must accept “radical changes” to hospital services if it diverts more NHS funding to shore up the social care budget, the head of the NHS England has said.
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NewsFrancis report may have contributed to A&E problems, says Nicholson
Sir David Nicholson has said the NHS’s interpretation of February’s Francis report, combined with unseasonably bad weather, may have caused the collapse in accident and emergency performance earlier this year.
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NewsNicholson says 'becoming the story' after Francis part of retirement decision
Sir David Nicholson has admitted that his “becoming the story” after the Francis report publication contributed to his decision to announce his retirement.
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Dartford and Gravesham addressing 18 week backlog
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust is tackling a backlog of patients who have been waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment.
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Nursing and midwifery strategy launched at Surrey and Sussex
WORKFORCE: A nursing and midwifery strategy for the next three years has been launched at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust.
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NewsGlobal search for Nicholson successor, says Grant
NHS England’s chairman has said the organisation is embarking upon a global search for a new chief executive.
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Patient safety needs local measures says key adviser
Patient safety cannot be assured through a “one size fits all” approach but must be monitored through measures customised to local circumstances, a report by a leading member of the government’s post-Francis safety review group has concluded.
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Monitor defers trust's foundation trust application
STRUCTURE: Monitor has deferred and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust’s application for foundation status.
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NewsFarrar calls for 10-year plan for NHS
The NHS needs to embark on a new 10-year strategy in order to remain sustainable in the long-term, the NHS Confederation has been told by its chief executive Mike Farrar.
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Take part in HSJ and the King's Fund's survey on women and healthcare
HSJ wants to hear your views on women and leadership in the NHS.
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NewsExclusive: Many expect local hospital services to remain unchanged or increase
More than four in ten people believe their local hospital will retain or increase the services it provides over the next decade, while very few believe GPs should make decisions about closures, according to a survey.
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NewsCouncils to be ranked on public health outcomes
Public Health England is planning to publish national rankings of public health outcomes in different local authority areas, in a bid to encourage journalists and members of the public to “challenge those in positions of responsibility”.
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CommentMichael White: we're entitled to be sceptical of Labour's plans
A different version of austerity and the NHS after 2015
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NewsGP workload 'doubled in a decade', Gerada tells MPs
Family doctors are fully booked for same-day appointments as soon as they open because of rising demand, the head of the GPs’ professional body has warned.
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NewsConfed Live 5.6.13: Full conference coverage
We are covering the NHS Confederation conference live from Liverpool. Catch all the detailed coverage and tweets here.
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A&E plans to be developed following West Midlands 'crisis' letter
PERFORMANCE: Clinical commissioning groups and hospital trusts across the West Midlands are drawing up plans to manage peaks accident and emergency demand after clinical leads at 18 emergency departments said they could not guarantee safe patient care.
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Devon delays NHS 111 launch again
COMMERCIAL: The launch of NHS 111 in Devon has been further delayed, making it likely to be one of the last areas of the country to go live.
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HSJ LocalTariff changes spark service change in Devon
STRUCTURE: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has announced it needs to redesign its maternity and obstetric services “immediately” as a result of changes to the national tariff.