South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 237
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NewsSurge in hip fractures could be sign of ‘post-covid deconditioning’
A rise in hip fractures last year could be a symptom of a wider increase in general physical deconditioning in older and vulnerable people following the pandemic, senior clinicians have warned.
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HSJ LocalCEO warns of ‘significant increase’ in patient anxiety over doctors’ strikes
A trust chief executive has warned of a ‘really significant increase’ in patient anxiety and frustration created by the ongoing doctors’ strikes.
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NewsRevealed: the ICSs where delayed discharge rates have doubled in a year
More than half of integrated care systems have managed to cut their rates of delayed discharges this year, but performance worsened in 16 ICSs.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: NHS board reports cripple good decision making
Steve Black writes about how information overload affects NHS decision making and the urgent need for reform in healthcare management
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NewsICS calls in turnaround director after plunging £70m into the red
An integrated care system has brought in a financial turnaround director after racking up an unplanned deficit of more than £70m in the first five months of the 2023-24 financial year.
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Comment‘Old hands’ as well as ‘new blood’ are needed to lead the NHS
Why more NHS chief executives have been leaving, and why it matters, by trust CEO Paul Roberts.
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NewsICB drops procurement legally challenged by supplier
An integrated care board has dropped its procurement of a digital system after a health technology supplier launched a legal challenge accusing the ICB of breaking purchasing rules.
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NewsFormer NHS tech chief joins firm bidding for £480m NHS data contract
The former head of NHS digital policy has been appointed to the advisory board of a leading UK data technology company.
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CommentThe sad inevitability of having to regulate useless managers
Sir Trevor Longstay regrets the passing of the old order but acknowledges the need for formal regulation of NHS managers – as long as a suitable leader can be found
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HSJ PartnersPromoting a safety culture across the healthcare supply chain
To tackle challenges and enable a safety-focused culture, a two-pronged approach is needed – introducing safe processes and promoting accountability
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: I’m afraid there is no (winter) money
Rishi Sunak announced an impressive sounding sum of money last week, apparently to help the NHS cope with winter pressures.
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HSJ PartnersHow insourcing models can be better integrated to support wider NHS services
Martin Watts explains how insourcing services can be more effective when better integrated with day-to-day NHS activities
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: NHS on the rocks
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsProvider fined record £1.5m over patient death
A private healthcare provider has been ordered to pay more than £1.5m – the largest fine issued for such a case – after pleading guilty in a criminal prosecution brought by the Care Quality Commission over an inpatient’s death.
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News‘Zero harm is unachievable’, says NHS England safety chief
The national director for patient safety in England has cautioned against the ‘false hope’ of trying to achieve ‘zero harm’ from healthcare, describing it as unachievable.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Trusts’ ‘unknown’ disability problem revealed
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, this week by HSJ employment and equalities correspondent Nick Kituno, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and ...
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CEO InterviewCEO interview: Foluke Ajayi, chief executive, Airedale Foundation Trust
This is the latest in a series of interviews with provider chief executives, which are available exclusively to HSJ Insight subscribers.
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NewsICB hands urgent treatment centres to trusts after ending firm’s contract
An integrated care board has handed the operation of six urgent treatment centres to trusts after terminating a private provider’s contract.
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NewsTrust sued for damaging boat
An ambulance trust is being sued for £1.2m in damages after it damaged a boat off the Cornish coast, according to papers filed with the High Court.
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HSJ PartnersWaiting lists speak more than volumes: persistently large numbers can not be tackled simply by increasing activity
Improving systems, seeking proactive assurance on digital infrastructures and upskilling the workforce are key to tackling the backlog in the here and now to keep patients safe, says Stephen Hall