South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 958
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NewsLabour confirm they will not repeal full 2012 Health Act
Labour will not roll back the entire Health and Social Care Act if it forms the next government, the shadow health secretary has told HSJ.
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NewsAshworth: Labour backs Simon Stevens but new body will review STPs
Labour shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth has pledged support for NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens, but said the role of reviewing sustainability and transformation plans would be handed to a reformed NHS Improvement.
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HSJ PartnersNHS Confederation Annual Conference update
The confederation’s chief executive explains that this year’s event will touch on issues including pay, workforce planning and the direction of the newly elected government
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Former DH director returning to NHS to lead teaching trust
A former senior manager at the Department of Health will be the new leader of one of England’s biggest trusts, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow codes are raising the bar
When a foundation trust began using barcodes to improve stock control and procurement, it soon realised that the technology was capable of helping to achieve more ambitious goals relating to safety and savings
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CommentAvoiding unplanned admissions during end of life care
A programme offering one, standard, digital, urgent care plan is making sure that the patient’s wishes are taken into account by all who are going to be responsible for care
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NewsCQC: Social care £2bn not just for cutting hospital delays
Additional government funding for social care this Parliament is “there for social care in its entirety”, not only preventing delays in hospitals, the sector’s chief inspector has said.
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CommentWe need more trust between managers, patients and the front line
With rising use of technology, building trust between patients, doctors and the management is essential to meet the challenges in healthcare in the UK and the US
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Expert BriefingVAT risk for major Manchester contract
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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CommentFive lessons in communications from the cyber attack
Daniel Reynolds identifies ways in which vital messages from the NHS can better be delievered in the midst of emergencies
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NewsDaily Insight: NHS managers told to 'think the unthinkable'
HSJ’s round up of the day’s must read stories and analysis
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust may face police probe
Kettering General Hospital may face a police investigation over whistleblower allegations it deliberately manipulated RTT data Trust “absolutely refutes” allegations but admits 138 patients experienced harm due to overly long waits for operations Northamptonshire Police says it is “working in partnership” with the CQC and NHS Protect to review ...
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HSJ LocalTrust chief executive announces retirement
The chief executive of a London acute trust has announced he is retiring this autumn.
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CommentCutting infection prevention funding is a false economy
Instead we must invest to protect patients, writes Neil Wigglesworth
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Leading GP vanguard expands into third region
A large GP partnership, running a one of the country’s most advanced new care model vanguards in the West Midlands, has extended its reach to Berkshire.
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NewsExclusive: New national savings drive will 'challenge the values' of NHS leaders
Closing wards and services, blocking choice of private providers, systematically extending waiting times, and stopping some treatments are all being considered under a national programme targeted at the health economies with the highest overspends.
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NewsDH procurement drive shunned by leading firms
NHS Shared Business Services and HealthTrust Europe believed not to be bidding for new procurement ‘category towers’ Deadline closed for first six of ten towers last month Combined value of towers contracts estimated at around £150m Two of the largest procurement organisations serving the NHS are not bidding ...
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NewsCyberattack risk increased by IT budget cuts, report warns
London North West report says pressure to make ICT saving and deploy new technology increasing risk of cyber attack Report suggests wider impact of cyber attack. Two reports earlier this year warned the trust its PC security update management was “weak”. Pressure on NHS IT budgets is increasing ...
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HSJ LocalCCG chief to lead STP
Former chief executive of NHS 24 to lead Lincolnshire STP John Turner accepted responsibility as IT costs soared 73 per cent above business case figure STP aims to achieve a “seismic shift” with £205m service reconfiguration South Lincolnshire CCG chief officer John Turner has been appointed senior ...