All Surgery articles – Page 18
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News'No justification' for CCGs' rationing, says royal college
Three West Midlands CCGs to decrease the eligibility threshold for patients requiring hip and knee replacements Changes would see a 12 per cent decrease in patients eligible for hip replacements and a 19 per cent decrease for knee replacements Royal College of Surgeons says there is “no clinical justification” ...
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HSJ LocalHospital under 'enhanced monitoring' over safety concerns
The obstetrics and gynaecology department of a major London hospital has been placed on “enhanced monitoring” status by the General Medical Council and Health Education England after concerns about safety.
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NewsHSJ Value in Healthcare Awards shortlist revealed
The organisations in the running to win one of the HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards 2017 at have been revealed.
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CommentMaking a drama out of a crisis: the cancellation of elective operations
Methods must be developed to be better prepared for the crisis caused by winter pressures in NHS hospital systems
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NewsExclusive: Hospitals told to stop 'most' operations over Christmas
NHS Improvement letter tells trusts to “cease most inpatient elective activity” Move could involve rescheduling planned care “beyond any current plans” Trusts asked to cut bed occupancy from 95 per cent to 85 per cent for the next month Hospitals should focus on emergency activity over Christmas period ...
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CommentWhy the NHS needs to get better at assessing surgical risk
Surgeons must be in a position to understand risk to patients so that they can overcome reluctance to take on high risk cases
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HSJ LocalInvestigation finds major service failure related to second child's death at hospital
Second case of a child failed by Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital Luke Jenkins died after major heart surgery in 2012 but was let down by staff, according to PHSO Ombudsman report contradicts findings of a review commissioned by NHS England A new investigation into the death of a ...
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NewsChildren's services review accelerated
First findings of national review of paediatric intensive care services due in next few weeks Review follows investigation into Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital Services under pressure as children with more complex needs need PICU and lengths of stay increasing An NHS England review of paediatric intensive care services ...
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NewsNew tariff would mean revenue cuts for specialist providers
Three providers would see their overall revenue reduced by more than 2 per cent next year The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital FT faces an estimated £4.5m reduction to its revenue Specialist Orthopaedic Alliance “exceptionally concerned” by the proposals A number of specialist NHS trusts are “exceptionally concerned” about the ...
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CommentThat online booking revolution? Just wait a minute on that...
The NHS needs to be realistic about GP practices’ and patients’ readiness to use technology for making appointments, says Sophie Castle-Clarke
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CommentPrevention is better than cure - here's how it can be cheaper, too
Risk stratification holds the key to identifying those at greatest risk of developing a surgical site infection and then doing something about it
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HSJ KnowledgeWound management: Why good healing is good business
Wound infections can dramatically lengthen treatment times and cost the NHS large sums of money, which is why funding for preventative measures is so important
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CommentTime for a radical rethink on how regulators can improve patient safety
The time may be right for a radical rethink of how professional regulation can contribute better to patient safety, writes Sir Robert Francis
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Computer virus forces trust to cancel operations for two days
Struggling trust cancels appointments for two days following computer virus Northern Lincolnshire and Goole FT said it will turn away people arriving for planned operations, outpatient appointments and diagnostic procedures A&E open as normal but trust tells people to only come if it is an emergency A computer ...
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HSJ LocalOutstanding rating for 'world class' specialist trust
Walton Centre Foundation Trust in Liverpool rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission Specialist spinal and brain service hospital becomes only second specialist hospital to receive top rating Ten out of 19 specialist hospitals have now had inspections published by the CQC The Walton Centre Foundation Trust has ...
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HSJ LocalChief executive accuses trusts of poaching patients
University Hospitals Leicester chief executive says trusts in the South East are “offering to do clinics for nothing” Criticises consultants for referring “almost a quarter” of patients in catchment area to “providers in the South East” Calls on NHS England to establish referral pathways in line with its recommendations ...
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HSJ Local
Children face ‘heart breaking’ delays for dental surgery
Children forced to wait up to a year for tooth extractions under general anaesthetic More than 1,500 children on the waiting list across all providers in Greater Manchester Dealing with the problems escalated to NHS England Leaders in Greater Manchester have drawn up plans to address a crisis ...
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HSJ Local'Outstanding' CCG to make smokers and obese patients wait six months for surgery
Harrogate and Rural District CCG announces new measures to help it make £8.4m of savings Proposals include getting obese patients and smokers to lose weight or quit for six months before being considered for operations The CCG was one of 10 rated “outstanding” by NHS England in July ...
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HSJ LocalCommissioners plan children's surgery shake-up
Two district hospitals would stop providing hyper-acute stroke care and reduce access to paediatric surgery under a proposed shake up of services in Yorkshire.
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HSJ KnowledgeRoundtable: Cutting the rate of surgical site wound infections
A roundtable by HSJ and Nursing Times during the Patient Safety Congress focused on how to reduce the high toll on health and finances caused by complications in post-operative care