All South West articles – Page 16
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NewsSpecialist hospital rated ‘inadequate’ amid safety fears
A privately run specialist neurological hospital in Wiltshire has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission, with concerns raised about leadership and patient safety.
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NewsJavid ‘unconcerned’ as covid admissions rise 46 pc in a fortnight
Admissions of covid positive patients to English hospitals are once again rising steadily across England.
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NewsCovid admissions in the south surpass January peak
The number of people being admitted to hospitals who test positive for covid in the south of England is now higher than it was in January.
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NewsSingle region responsible for a third of ambulance handover delays
One ambulance trust is reporting nearly a third of all time lost due to handover delays at emergency departments, according to figures seen by HSJ.
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NewsCovid hospital admissions start to rise again
The number of covid positive patients admitted to English hospitals has started to rise again after falling for nearly two months.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: Trusts set ‘enablers’ for merger
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalAcute trust hires 'outstanding' mental health CEO
The leader of one of England’s top community and mental health trusts has been appointed chief executive of a major acute provider.
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HSJ LocalTrust drops plan to insist on covid vaccination for all staff
An acute trust has dropped a proposal to mandate two covid-19 vaccinations for all staff regardless of whether they were patient facing in a move which would have gone further than national guidelines require.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: ‘Chicken and egg situation’ at trust’s ED
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalICS told to increase help for trust that treated patients on the floor
A troubled integrated care system has been told it must provide more help to a severely under-pressure acute trust where patients were treated on the floor and in a storeroom.
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HSJ LocalFormer ambassador appointed chair of merging trust
An acute and community trust has appointed a former UK ambassador as its new chair.
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NewsFirst eight ‘new nightingales’ revealed
The location of first ‘covid surge hubs’ has been announced by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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NewsGrowth rate of covid admission stalls in London and NW, hospitalisation down elsewhere
Admissions of covid positive patients are falling across England, apart from in London and the North West.
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NewsCovid admissions increase ahead of potential Omicron wave
The number of covid positive patients being admitted to hospitals in London and the South East has risen noticeably, while the decline in the rest of the country is slowing.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: ICSs go for continuity candidates
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalCQC threatens to suspend licence of ‘large scale’ GP provider
A major GP group in Plymouth covering tens of thousands of patients could have its licence removed after failing to make ‘substantial improvements’ ordered by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsFirst three ICS chief executives announced
Designate chief executives have been announced for three NHS integrated care boards, the first to be named ahead of integrated care systems being put on a statutory footing next year.
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NewsTrust CEO predicts ‘unprecedented’ pressure will last a year
An acute trust CEO has predicted her organisation will be under extreme pressure for 12 months due to ‘relentless and stressful’ demand on services.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: Another troubling waiting list
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalUPDATED: Downgraded trust’s CEO describes ‘hugely taxing’ effort to balance safety with collaboration
A long-serving CEO has described the “hugely taxing” task for trust leaders to balance internal patient safety risks with wider system partnership work during the pandemic.