South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 464
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NewsNHSE names interim chief operating officer
NHS England has appointed a former hospital chief as its interim chief operating officer, succeeding Amanda Pritchard.
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HSJ InteractiveThe rewards and challenges of sharing personalised care plans
How can technology enable the implementation of personalised care plans across healthcare systems and what are the benefits to patients? Alison Moore reports on a webinar which tackled these key questions
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NewsShielding staff say they were forced back to work without a risk assessment
Significant numbers of ‘extremely vulnerable’ clinicians said they were forced back to work despite not having a risk assessment in line with official guidance.
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NewsNHS England director set to leave for senior DHSC job
A top NHS England finance official is set to move to become a director general at the Department of Health and Social Care, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDaily Insight: Test your strength
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ LocalSenior trust medics complain of ‘excessively authoritarian’ management
Senior doctors in a trust’s radiology services have reported a ‘toxic’ culture and feelings that managers had been ‘excessively authoritarian’.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Rating Simon Stevens’ reign
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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NewsNHSE tightens procurement rules after major service failures
NHS England is tightening the rules on commissioning patient transport services — and may remove free access to transport for some people — following major service failures in recent years.
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HSJ InteractiveLiving With and Beyond Cancer – A discussion on improving cancer treatment pathways and enabling equitable access of care
One of the latest HSJ webinars explored the opportunity to reimagine cancer treatment pathways and embed a co-designed standard of care without bias or inequality
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NewsFT in row over ‘bullying behaviour’ ahead of possible merger
The board of one of England’s smallest trusts is expected to approve the next steps to merge with its neighbour this week, despite some of its council of governors vehemently opposing the move.
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NewsDaily Insight: Covid puts one in 10 beds to sleep
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNHS’ promotion of 111 First ‘not strong enough’, watchdog warns
Not enough people know about the 111 First A&E booking service as the messaging from the NHS ‘has not been strong enough’, Healthwatch England has said.
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CommentPCNs need right support to manage local population health
A new report looks back at the successes in the last two years and challenges ahead for primary care networks, writes Kat Dalby-Welsh.
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NewsStaycation surge leaves trust short of staff
A shortage of bed and breakfast accommodation on the Isle of Wight is hampering recruitment of temporary paramedic and medical staff on the island.
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NewsHospitals forced to close one in 10 beds due to staff absences
A major acute trust has reported its highest number of beds closures ‘for many years’ due to staffing pressures caused by coronavirus.
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NewsThe Primer: Muddled micromanagement
The Primer provides a rapid guide to the most interesting comment and analysis on the English health and care sector that has not (usually) appeared in HSJ.
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HSJ LocalRegulator threatens trust over ED overcrowding
A major acute trust has been threatened with regulatory action by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors raised safety concerns about overcrowding in its emergency department.
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NewsExclusive: NHS faces shortage of blood collection tubes amid ‘UK border challenges’
Disruptions to the supply of tubes for collecting blood used in diagnostic tests across the NHS, including for a complication of covid, may mean trust stocks run short, HSJ understands.
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Expert BriefingNorth by Northwest: Plans for ‘informal group’ to set ICS agenda
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentSimon Stevens’ mental health legacy - and the task for Amanda Pritchard
Paul Farmer on Simon Stevens’ role in bridging the gap between physical and mental health in the NHS.