All UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST articles – Page 2
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CommentThere’s a fire in the neonatal unit! What are you going to do?
A simulation exercise at Leicester Royal Infirmary reveals vital lessons in managing neonatal unit evacuations during major incidents, emphasising the need for tailored training and inter-agency collaboration
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NewsRevealed: The worst hospital food in England
New data has revealed the latest trusts with the best and worst scores for food and cleanliness, according to assessments by staff and patients.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: The trusts going Further, Faster
Recovering services from the covid crisis is a big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by bureau chief James Illman.
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HSJ LocalICB chair steps down due to health reasons
An integrated care board chair has announced he will step down this spring after an extended period of ill health.
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NewsNew role for trust chief of 25 years
A veteran chief executive has been appointed as permanent head of an ambulance trust.
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NewsTrusts ‘unlock radical ambitions’ with move to same EPR
More than half of the acute trusts in a single region are set to move to the same electronic patient record system, a shift one of their CIOs described as a “serendipitous” opportunity for sharing staff and other resources.
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NewsExclusive: NHSE crackdown on 10-hour ambulance delays
NHS England has launched a new crackdown on trusts it says have a ‘management strategy’ to hold patients in the back of ambulances to cope with emergency pressures inside their hospitals, HSJ has learned.
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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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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 AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: Acute Sector Innovation of the Year
WINNER University Hospitals of Leicester Trust Atrial Fibrillation Virtual Ward
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CommentTackling healthcare inequality does not mean prioritising the poor
Ruth Robertson highlights how tackling inequalities in waiting lists calls for inclusivity in addressing disparities amid the growing backlog
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The rise and rise of the hospital group
As an increasing number of hospitals appoint shared CEOs and chairs – and more large “groups” are created – we discuss the benefits and drawbacks to this new(ish) way of running things.
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NewsJoint CEO for trusts with £2bn turnover
A joint chief executive has been appointed across three acute trusts in the East Midlands in the next stage of their “formal collaboration”.
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NewsThird of largest trusts do not know their carbon footprint
More than a third of the largest NHS trusts are still unable to state the size of their full carbon footprint, despite it being three years since the national plan for ‘net zero’ was established.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: The trusts slipping the most on PM’s pledge
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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NewsThousands of women left waiting for induction due to staff shortages
Thousands of women are having induction of labour delayed because of a shortage of staff, raising concerns about the safety of them and their babies, HSJ has found.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts underperforming on infant mortality
The number of trusts outperforming their peers on infant mortality has fallen, according to a national audit.
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NewsMinisters name 30 trusts receiving share of £250m fund
Ministers have named the 30 trusts which will receive a share of a £250m fund to increase urgent and emergency care capacity.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: The great car parking debacle
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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HSJ LocalTrust mounts £2m legal challenge against councils
An acute trust has mounted a legal challenge against three councils after its bid to secure almost £2m to offset demand pressure from thousands of new homes was rejected.