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HSJ PartnersProtecting mental health during covid-19
Written by All NHS staff can now access free apps to cope with insomnia and anxiety as part of a nationwide effort to support the mental health of the national health service workforce during the covid-19 pandemic. NHS England has announced a national mental ...
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NewsLondon trust with most covid-19 deaths: We serve a vulnerable population
The London hospital trust with the most covid-19 deaths has said the population it serves is “especially vulnerable” to the virus.
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NewsAmbulance waiting times soared in March as calls hit record high
The response time for the commonest ambulance call out rose 45 per cent in March nationally and almost trebled in London, the centre of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Going back to normal?
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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NewsHospitals recruit vets to staff covid-19 wards
Hospitals are turning to the veterinary workforce to fill staffing gaps on intensive care wards ahead of an expected peak of covid-19 patients, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsRevealed: The hospitals facing most pressure to meet coronavirus demand
New analysis from Edge Health shows that district general hospitals around the centre of London have been the hardest hit by the covid-19 surge, says George Batchelor
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: The tech solution
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsCovid-19 hospital admissions ‘flattening’
Growth in the number of hospitalised coronavirus patients is “definitely getting slower” the government’s deputy chief scientific adviser has said.
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NewsAmbulance trust seeks 1,000 staff to cope with coronavirus
An ambulance trust is seeking 1,000 extra workers and volunteers to help it through the coming weeks, as it copes with the peak of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsScandal-hit trust rated ‘inadequate’ again
A scandal-hit hospital trust has been rated “inadequate” for the second time in a row, after inspectors found serious patient safety concerns at its two emergency departments.
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CommentThe NHS 'inflexible' on covid? — 'nothing could be further from the truth'
Rob Webster on deliverables offered by integrated care systems during this covid-19 crisis and the phenomenal progress in safety through joint care
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NewsRegulator: Circle merger would reduce competition in two areas
The competition regulator has said it will allow the merger of two private hospital groups if its concerns about reduced competition in two regions are resolved.
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NewsTrusts running out of body bags amid covid-19 crisis
Several trusts are experiencing serious shortages of body bags as the death toll from covid-19 grows, procurement leads have told HSJ.
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CommentWe need a Nightingale model for rehab after covid-19
A major new model of post-acute care is needed for the discharge and rehabilitation of patients following covid-19 infection, say Alice Murray, Clare Gerada, and Jackie Morris.
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Expert BriefingShould the London Nightingale be more like its regional counterparts?
Around three-quarters of the London Nightingale’s beds are earmarked for intensive care, in contrast to the “step-down” care model being planned at its Birmingham and Manchester counterparts. As the capital’s capacity concerns shift from ICU to community provision, should London refocus?
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NewsSupport staff ‘cast aside’ unexpectedly after transfer to new NHS provider
Twelve support staff including some senior managers with up to 20 years NHS experience say they have been “cast aside” unexpectedly after a new provider took over the contract for their service.
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HSJ PartnersEngineering and manufacturing campus supports fight against coronavirus
A state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing campus close to the new Nightingale Hospital in Stratford says it has the perfect facilities for organisations looking to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Written by The Centre for Engineering and Mechanical Excellence in Rainham has a 12,500 sq ft business ...
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News‘Recurrent and unaddressed safety risks’ found at trust’s maternity service
A hospital trust’s reaction to fundamental concerns about its maternity services was “inappropriately slow”, according to a report released yesterday.
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CommentLeadership of our testing system needs an overhaul
Sir John Oldham argues the UK needs to get the right leadership skills in the right place for successful mass testing.
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HSJ PartnersCovid-19: using digital services and data to fight the pandemic
Coronavirus presents the biggest challenge to the NHS in its 70-year history. Written by As the UK’s leading provider of connected healthcare software and systems – supporting 10,000 healthcare organisations – EMIS Group has a critical role to play. In England alone, our systems support 4,000 GP practices, ...