South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1969
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CommentMedia Watch: constructive Cameron attempts to quash destructive talk
Cameron’s reform summit dominates the media this week.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to cut overnight stays and improve trauma pathways
The unpredictable nature of trauma injuries has led one trust to call for an innovative approach to managing their surgical treatment. John Lloyd and colleagues explain how to cut overnight stays.
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Comment'Low priority treatments should not let commissioners cut corners'
Setting the wrong clinical priorities?
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NewsTrusts refusing to release doctors for leadership work
Doctors are struggling to gain permission from trusts to undertake nationally important policy and leadership work, according to senior medical figures.
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HSJ KnowledgeEmbracing new technologies can drive innovation in healthcare services
New technologies and the benefits they could bring to the NHS are being held back by a reluctance in the service to commit to embracing such innovations. This must change, argues Neil Moat.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy now is the time to invest in e-health technologies
E-health and communications technology have progressed to an advanced stage while their costs have been decreasing, but does e-health represent a useful investment opportunity for NHS trusts, ask Esther de Weger and colleagues.
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CommentWill a South West community services court case be a pyrrhic victory?
After the dust settles on Michael Lloyd versus NHS Gloucestershire, will campaigners find they have actually won a pyrrhic victory in their bid to keep the county’s community services in the NHS?
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CommentPermanent chief at deficit trust confirmed
Imperial College Healthcare Trust now has a permanent chief executive.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow real-time therapies can deliver better mental healthcare
The use of real-time “live therapy” is helping several trusts improve the experience of patients requiring mental or psychological health treatments.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy trusts should pay closer attention to surgical site infections
The mandatory responsibilities of trusts to report on and improve performance on surgical site infections are not robust enough to match the speed of patient care today, according to those dealing with the issue on the front line.
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HSJ Local
C difficile target unlikely to be met by Leeds
PERFORMANCE: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is likely to fail targets for the numbers of C difficile and MRSA cases in this financial year.
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HSJ Local
Leeds looking doubtful on 18 weeks
PERFORMANCE: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust had 2,187 patients waiting longer than 18 weeks for treatment at the end of March - more than it had planned if it is to meet government standards of 92 per cent of outstanding patients waiting less than 18 weeks.
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HSJ Local
Tough surplus target for Hull acute
FINANCE: Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust faces financial challenges as it battles to deliver a surplus this year and to plan for cost reductions in 2012-13.
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HSJ Local
Delay in Hull A&E revamp
STRUCTURE: Plans for a major revamp of A&E services at Hull have fallen slightly behind schedule.
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HSJ Local
Harrogate FT behind plan
FINANCE: Harrogate and District Foundation Trust was £790,000 behind plan for the period to the end of November.
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HSJ Local
New chief exec appointed to BANES cluster
WORKFORCE: Ed Macalister Smith has been appointed to lead the Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset primary care trust cluster through its last year of existence.
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HSJ Local
CQC orders improvements at Great Western Hospitals FT
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has ordered Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust to make improvements to the safety of its operating theatres.
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HSJ Local
Great Western signs up with Swindon Town FC
COMMERCIAL: Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust has won a contract to provide MRI scans to Swindon Town Football Club.
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HSJ LocalGPs suggest 'radical' approach for Mid Staffs future
STRUCTURE: GPs in Staffordshire have proposed a “radical” approach to service provision at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.