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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Doing the right thing
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ InteractiveHSJ webinar addressed the usability conundrum of electronic patient records
An on-demand version of this webinar is available. In association with The consensus is that electronic patient records are essential to delivering more joined up and integrated care. NHS England’s stated aim is therefore for all hospitals to have an EPR in place by 2025. ...
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: the NHS should target poor understanding, not performance
Instead of trying to understand the causes of problems, the NHS performance management process demands lots of data which only achieves ‘the illusion of control’ in NHSE, writes Steve Black
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News‘Free’ NHS makes people ‘lazy’ says pharmacy chief
The director of a leading pharmacy chain invited to advise the prime minister on healthcare reform has claimed the NHS makes people too ‘lazy’ to take responsibility for their health.
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NewsNHS England warns against block cancellations during ‘unprecedented’ strikes
NHS England has told trust, system and regional leaders to avoid “block rescheduling” of elective cases during the four-day junior doctors’ strike next month.
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News‘Aggressive’ NHSE campaign insists trusts enable digital communications with patients
NHS England has launched a ‘very aggressive campaign’ to ensure all acute trusts give patients the abillity to make appointments and receive messages online.
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NewsTrusts given five years to achieve safe midwife staffing
NHS trusts have been given until 2027-28 to employ enough midwives to meet safe staffing requirements, NHS England’s new maternity delivery plan has said.
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Ratings on hold, reviews kept private and CQC under fire
Your essential update on health for the week.
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News'Spend wisely’ while tackling racism, says CQC director
The Care Quality Commission and other NHS agencies should “spend wisely” on “robust academic solutions” to overcoming racism and diversity problems, rather than turning to “outdated strategies” which don’t work, according to the lead of an internal review at the regulator.
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CommentFrom firebrand to fire extinguisher
How was Chris Hopson turned? What happened in the basement? Did junior doctors cause covid? Julian Patterson has the answers
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HSJ LocalAnother CEO given national director role
Another chief executive of a local NHS organisation has been hired as a national director by NHS England.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast | Bad Blood: The NHS agency engulfed in a racism scandal
NHS Blood and Transplant has been embroiled in allegations of racism that stretch back several years.
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News£2bn ICS debt from ‘CCG screw-ups’ should be written off, says Confed
NHS England has been urged to write off £2.2bn in historic debts that integrated care systems could be asked to repay.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: When the criteria is ‘crisis’
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: ‘Gently persuading’ integration
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by primary and community care correspondent Mimi Launder.
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NewsChildren must wait for ‘crisis’ before autism diagnosis, say overwhelmed systems
New restrictions are being introduced for autism assessments, with some areas now only accepting referrals for patients in crisis, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalAcute boss takes ‘semi retirement’
The chief executive of an acute trust in the East of England has announced she is stepping down to take “semi-retirement”.
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NewsCQC inspection teams lacked ‘correct expertise’, review finds
A review of the Care Quality Commission’s failures in a high-profile whistleblowing case says it needs to ensure clinicians with the “correct expertise” are placed on its inspection teams.
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NewsWhistleblowers ‘frustrated and disappointed’ by CQC, review finds
There is a “widespread lack of competence and confidence” in the Care Quality Commission on race and racism, while whistleblowing health and care staff were often “frustrated and disappointed” by how it responded to their concerns, an internal review has found.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: NHSE’s excuses do not stand up to scrutiny
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.