South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 81
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NewsMental health A&E programme ‘not far away’
A wave of “mental health A&Es” could be built alongside or close to existing emergency departments, HSJ has learnt.
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HSJ PartnersThe applied learning opportunity: Making data and AI skills attainable for the NHS
Lord Darzi’s review into the future of the NHS calls for a “tilt towards technology” to unlock greater productivity.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Rest in peace, IRP
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentReal-time patient feedback should drive service improvement
Annie Williamson explores why past NHS reforms have failed, and why empowering staff, patients, and local systems is essential if the health service is to survive and thrive
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NewsRetired CEO to chair specialist trust
A long-serving trust chief executive who retired at the end of last year has become the chair of one of the UK’s best known specialist trusts.
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Comment‘Double running’ of prevention and healthcare services cannot be avoided
The government should use the comprehensive spending review to allocate dedicated funding to support prevention and address health inequalities, exhorts Saffron Cordery
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NewsCrucial emergency care system to be scrapped by NHSE within months
An IT system that prevents 999 call-handling services from being overwhelmed is set to be withdrawn by NHS England in an effort to save money.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: What next for frontline digitisation?
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by correspondent Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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NewsStreeting accused of prematurely hailing success of elective scheme
Ministers have jumped the gun by claiming a flagship elective programme has been “busting through the backlog at twice the speed”, an independent analysis has concluded.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: Government has the wrong idea on data
The government’s focus on using NHS data to develop new drugs misses the bigger opportunity — to improve existing services and costs with data-driven decision-making. By Steve Black
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NewsKey recovery target hit
Ambulance services hit a crucial “interim” target for responding to the bulk of emergency calls last month, and showed marked improvements for the most serious category of incidents.
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in February 2025, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: What makes a neighbourhood?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by correspondent Mimi Launder.
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Provider deficits, pay conflict and funding shake-up
Your essential update on health for the week.
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NewsICBs to impose ‘minimum waiting times’ for services
NHS England has proposed introducing “minimum waiting times” for certain elective specialties as system leaders grapple with how to balance clinical needs and a real terms funding cut for local services.
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NewsRevealed: ICBs divided on ‘neighbourhood teams’
HSJ analysis reveals a major split across England on the right size and shape for neighbourhood teams, which are a key part of government’s reform ambitions.
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CommentICB patient engagement expertise must not be lost
Sharon Brennan stresses the importance of NHS reforms refocusing on patient experience and calls for a return to community-centred care, patient involvement, and a national metric for patient experience
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CommentWait list falls for sixth consecutive month but too slowly
This run of good news is probably coming to an end
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NewsTarget date for NHSE abolition revealed
National leaders are targeting October 2026 for the abolition of NHS England and consolidation of its functions into the Department of Health and Social Care, HSJ understands.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Same old recycled plans
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.