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NewsTrolley waits soar to record high
Hospitals saw a record spike in trolley waits last month as major emergency departments recorded their worst performance since records began, according to NHS England data published today.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: No more sticking plasters – have a transparent debate about A&E data
This week’s Performance Watch sets out some of the main issues which need addressing to bring some short term rigour back to the collection of A&E waiting time data amid justifiable concerns about its validity.
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NewsA&E reporting under review amid accuracy concerns
NHS bosses are reviewing accident and emergency performance data reporting as they grapple with concerns about the accuracy of the politically sensitive data.
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NewsAnalysis: The areas struggling most with cancer targets
Cancer patients in three counties are at greater risk of death than elsewhere in the country because of slow referrals and late diagnosis, official data reveals.
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust warns funding shortage will mean patients waiting longer
A major teaching trust has warned it may “not receive enough money” from its commissioner to stop its patients waiting longer than 18 weeks for treatment in 2018-19.
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NewsA&E, RTT and cancer waits - December 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for December 2017.
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NewsExclusive: Ministers told to move beyond targets amid NHS 'priorities' row
Obsession with waiting time targets is preventing a proper debate about public and patient priorities, ministers have been told as they work on setting NHS England’s mandate for 2018-19.
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NewsTrusts allowed to cancel elective work until mid-January
NHS England has told under pressure hospitals they can cancel non-urgent elective procedures to free up beds for patients coming through accident and emergency.
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NewsRTT, cancer and A&E waits - November 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for November 2017.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: How well has the NHS prepared for winter?
NHS England’s first weekly “winter situation report” for this year is published today, marking the beginning of what is feared could be a hugely difficult winter. So, how well prepared is the NHS?
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CommentSafety or targets? The government's choice on routine waiting times
NHS England’s priorities point to a patient safety approach on waiting times. But will the government override them in pursuit of targets?
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NewsFunding talks still ‘ongoing’ for A&E workforce plan, says top doctor
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has said talks are ongoing over funding for a much vaunted national plan to address the emergency department workforce, despite national officials saying it had already been agreed.
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HSJ LocalNational bodies step in as health economy's financial risk grows
The East Sussex health economy has a “system risk” of £80m with its clinical commissioning groups and the main acute provider likely to miss their control totals and the financial deterioration likely to “one of the most significant in the South East.”
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NewsNHS England accepts deficit forecasts for 14 CCGs
NHS England has accepted revised financial forecasts from 14 clinical commissioning groups, its mid-year report shows.
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NewsGP recruitment hits record level
A record number of doctors have signed up to train as GPs, Health Education England has said.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Will there be mass elective cancellations this winter?
Welcome to HSJ’s new Performance Watch expert briefing. Our new fortnightly newsletter will delve into the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders and provide unrivalled insight into what they plan to do about them.
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HSJ LocalTop teaching trust sees major deterioration in financial position
A major trust has been forced to reforecast its finances after a £44m drop against plan in the first six months of the year.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Getting tough on 'indefensible practice'
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsNo funding cuts this year for missing DTOC targets
Councils that failed to meet nationally imposed targets for reducing delayed transfers of care by September will not face any financial sanctions in 2017-18, but could see an impact on their funding next year, NHS England has confirmed.
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NewsExclusive: Multiple CCGs consider minimum waiting times
An increasing number of clinical commissioning groups are considering the introduction of controversial minimum waiting times for “non urgent” NHS procedures, despite clinical and legal concerns, HSJ has learned.