South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 214
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NewsHospital violence ‘going through the roof’, says CEO
A London acute trust is planning to provide staff working in frailty units with body cameras and those in antenatal clinics with additional security, as violence and aggression against them goes ‘through the roof’.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts paying the highest negligence premiums
The trusts paying the highest premiums for clinical negligence as a proportion of their income have been revealed through HSJ analysis of internal data.
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HSJ LocalOnly half of trusts’ staff were trained ahead of troubled IT go-live
Only half of staff across two acute trusts were fully trained in the use of a new electronic patient record before its introduction, which led to disruption and patient harm, HSJ can reveal.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Too outdated to modernise
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingCarbon Copy: Why the NHS still buys diesel ambulances
The ideas, policies and challenges at the heart of the NHS goal for net zero emissions, from HSJ sustainability correspondent Zoe Tidman.
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CommentThe NHS needs a new and improved PFI programme
Matthew Custance explains how amid the NHS infrastructure crisis, revisiting private finance initiative funding addresses the £30bn New Hospital Programme, but it necessitates a revamped approach considering past pitfalls and reforms
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HSJ LocalHospital chief on long-term absence after ‘group’ move
The hospital chief executive which last month moved to shared leadership with a neighouring trust is on long-term absence, and may not be returning to the role, HSJ understands.
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NewsMoney ‘leaching’ from NHS due to patient choice policy, says ICS boss
The CEO of an integrated care system has said the choice agenda, in which the NHS pays for patients to be treated at a private provider, is costing his system £8m a year.
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NewsGPs don’t have time for NHSE ‘modernisation’ work, say ICBs
GP practices with the most outdated technology and processes do not have enough staff or funding to take part in NHS England’s performance recovery programme, integrated care boards are warning.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Midwife mauls ministers over missing maternity money
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsDitch normal procedures to avoid A&E handover delays, trusts told
Regulators have warned hospital leaders they may have to ‘depart from established procedures’ over winter to minimise ambulance handover delays.
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NewsMaternity investment ‘nowhere near good enough’, says inquiry lead
The expert tasked by government and NHS England to investigate maternity scandals has criticised ministers for failing to provide the funding necessary to address the problems.
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NewsHospital diverted patients rather than pay for locum doctors
A specialist hospital diverted patients to other centres at short notice rather than paying additional locum rates for doctors.
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HSJ PartnersBeyond business as usual: Building dynamic supply chains to withstand future shocks and disruption
In the face of unprecedented challenges, supply chains emphasise resilience through standardised operations, technology-driven transparency, collaborative ecosystems, and sustained long-term planning for enduring disruptions
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Expert BriefingImPatient: Small steps to big change
Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership is about those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to influence change through being equal partners in decision making. In this monthly ‘expert briefing’, patient leadership champion David Gilbert picks out the most significant developments in a field of increasing relevance to the ...
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HSJ LocalICB withdraws offer of ‘festive shopping day’ for staff
Staff at a Midlands integrated care board were offered an extra day holiday in December to go “festive shopping”, but the plan was then cancelled because of “escalating pressures”.
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HSJ LocalCQC sorry for failing to act on ‘note tampering’ concerns
The Care Quality Commission has apologised after admitting it failed to act on whistleblowing concerns “in a timely manner”.
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NewsTrust which had three ‘catastrophic’ IT failures in two years still at ‘high risk’
A trust which suffered three major IT failures in the space of two years was let down by poor leadership and governance, an external review has found.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: Hospital drugs spend is rising steeply and we need to know why
Despite the NHS’s substantial £20bn annual expenditure on drugs and devices, transparency issues persist in understanding hospital medicine budgets, hindering effective analysis and improvement efforts in the face of evolving pharmaceutical pricing agreements, writes Steve Black
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Joint chiefs, missed opportunities and bonus battles
Your essential update on health for the week.