South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 2522
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NewsFoundation trust accuses Monitor of 'intimidation'
A foundation trust has accused Monitor of being “grossly unfair” and “intimidatory” and claims it is considering legal action against the regulator.
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NewsVoters halve as foundation trust governors win elections uncontested
Turnouts at foundation trust governor elections have almost halved in the past five years while the proportion of those that are uncontested has increased by 81 per cent.
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NewsDH sued over scrapped £921m PFI project
A Laing O’Rourke-led consortium has this week launched a £20m lawsuit against the Department of Health and University Hospitals of Leicester Trust over a cancelled £921m hospital project, Construction News has reported.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Six Thinking Hats
See how coloured caps can help us to share our thoughts, says Hannah Lowry
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HSJ Knowledge
Smoking in pregnancy
For some time, government policy has backed the need to tackle smoking in pregnancy, especially among teenagers and those who are less well off. England’s current target is to reduce the prevalence of smoking at delivery to 15 per cent by 2010.
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NewsNurses accused of professional protectionism
The chairman of the Royal College of GPs has criticised nurses for “professional protectionism”, saying they are undermining the development of a new type of medic.
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NewsTargeted cleaning 'cuts MRSA rates and saves money'
The Department of Health has been shown evidence that just one extra cleaner on a hospital ward can reduce MRSA infections and save tens of thousands of pounds.
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NewsWelsh suicide prevention plan updated
A Welsh suicide prevention plan has been updated to take account of the recession and the increased risk of people killing themselves if they lose their jobs, the Welsh Assembly has said.
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NewsChildhood obesity 'levelling off'
The rapid rise in child obesity may be levelling off, according to figures.
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NewsIndependent Mid Staffs inquiry holds first session
Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has reiterated its apologies to patients and their families at the opening of an independent inquiry into a hospital described as having “shocking” standards of care.
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NewsJudicial review of private patient income cap begins
A judicial review of Monitor’s interpretation of the foundation trust private patient income cap has begun following a challenge by trade union Unison.
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Blogs
The surgical ninety day money back guarantee
Geisinger promises to get surgery right first time or your money back
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NewsProductive ward frees up half a million hours
Implementing the productive ward model at acute trusts across London has freed up more than half a million additional hours of nurses’ time to dedicate to direct patient care.
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HSJ KnowledgeIntegrated services: reducing hospital admissions among older people
Integrated services mean many older people can stay out of hospital while receiving care, says Stuart Shepherd
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CommentNicky Spencer on the pitfalls of email
Every magnificent technological advance in communications presents us with a double edged sword. The battle for the effective use of email is just beginning.
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Blogs
Diary of an intrepid arctic marathon runner
However meticulously you plan for big events, there are some things you just can’t plan for. Last weekend, Helen Bevan was due to compete in an extreme marathon in sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle, something that she had prepared and planned for intensively for the last six months. Three ...
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InformationHSJ survey: what do you think of your organisation's director of nursing?
Take part in a three minute survey on the role of directors of nursing.
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CommunityHSJ Offer - Free cinema tickets to see Harry Brown
Registered users can get free cinema tickets to see the new film Harry Brown. Sign in now to claim your free tickets. Hurry, tickets are limited
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HSJ KnowledgeDemystifying NHS data
Huge tables and 3D charts often baffle those who want to access information but there is a move under way to demystify the digits, writes Helen Mooney
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NewsDavid Cameron sets out Tory NHS vision
Conservative leader David Cameron has set out his party’s legislative proposals for the health service in a speech to the Royal College of Pathologists.