South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 22
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News
Contamination risk may cost trust £50m a year
A trust could face a £50m yearly bill for outsourcing preparation of chemotherapy drugs, after external inspections raised concern about a leaking roof and other infection risks.
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Daily Insight
The mythbuster: Long A&E waits kill 35 people daily; why isn’t NHSE more concerned?
NHS England’s response to claims of excess deaths due to long A&E waits leaves a lot to be desired, writes Steve Black
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News
New CQC inspections put on hold by ministers
The Care Quality Commission’s assessments of integrated care systems have been put on hold at the last minute, as the government declined to sign off on the process.
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News
Trusts delay pay cut after doctors’ protest
A hospital group has agreed to delay cutting some locum rates for junior doctors by nearly a third after doctors cancelled shifts in protest this week.
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News
Fire warnings yet to be fully dealt with at eight hospitals
Eight hospitals in England have fire safety warnings attached to them, with half in place since 2022 or earlier, HSJ can reveal.
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Comment
Poverty-proofing NHS services
Sarah Woolnough explains the profound impact of poverty on healthcare and the NHS, highlighting inequalities in access, care, and the urgent need for action
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Daily Insight
HSJ Weekly Catch-up: Inductions delayed, bonus deadlines missed and bankers appointed
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert Briefing
Patient Safety Watch: Warnings of ‘cover-up culture’ while experts say patient safety ‘requires improvement’
HSJ is now hosting the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.
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News
Consultants accept government pay offer
Medical consultants in England have voted to accept the government’s latest pay offer, union leaders have announced, ending an unprecedented period of strike action by the senior doctors.
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Comment
A plan for all seasons
In a letter to staff at NHS Blithering ICB, Sir Trevor Longstay gives a warm welcome to NHS England’s timely planning guidance, which promises to make planning more comprehensive and productive than ever. As dictated to Julian Patterson
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Podcast
HSJ Podcast: The latest safety crisis for maternity care
On this episode, we discuss the quality of maternity services in the NHS, which have remained firmly in the spotlight.
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News
Exclusive: Cyber security budget faces 50% cut
A new NHS England programme aimed at expanding cyber security resilience is facing a budget cut of 50 per cent, and the possibility it may not receive any funding this year, HSJ has learned.
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Daily Insight
Daily Insight: NHSE’s bank run
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
NHSE now backing 1,300 staff who missed out on ‘covid bonus’
NHS England has now said it is supporting a trust in trying to pay 1,300 of its staff who missed out on the covid bonus due to a quirk of timing.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: Abolishing NHS England
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Comment
Taking a stand against bigotry
In response to racist and misogynistic remarks by the CEO of a prominent technology supplier, the digital health community is uniting to forge an Equity charter, aiming to ensure sector-wide accountability and fairness, while fostering a safe and equitable environment for all
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News
NHSE appoints four new directors
NHS England has confirmed four new national clinical director appointments, including its first for women’s health.
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Daily Insight
Daily Insight: Hard deadline
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ Local
Medic to review dozens of suicides linked to trust
A trust has appointed a chair to lead an independent review into dozens of suicides that were sparked by allegations of record tampering.
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News
Two more bankers join NHSE board
Two more people with finance sector backgrounds have been appointed as NHS England associate non-executive directors.