University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust – Page 7
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NewsConsultants push back against potential three-way merger
Consultants at one of England’s smallest trusts are hoping to stymie a possible merger with its two larger neighbours.
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NewsTrusts plan three-way merger
The board of one of England’s smallest trusts is expected to take the next steps towards a merger with two neighbours.
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NewsBMA junior doctors leader joins Jeremy Hunt’s patient safety charity
A key player in the junior doctor disputes with Jeremy Hunt has now joined the former health secretary’s patient safety charity.
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NewsHSJ80 full list: The most influential people in health
The HSJ80 lists the figures who will exercise the most power and/or influence in the English NHS and health policy over the next 12 months
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NewsMerger set to create region’s first mega trust
Two trusts have announced plans for a full merger creating a mega trust with a turnover of more than £1bn a year — the first in their region.
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NewsParents who lost babies join Kirkup panel
Two parents who have lost babies are to act as specialist advisers to an investigation into maternity and neonatal services in East Kent, which is beginning its work.
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NewsGovernment bailout coming for major hospital redevelopment
The government is expected to have to bail out a major hospital redevelopment within the next few weeks, HSJ has been told.
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NewsUp to 10,000 people could be waiting more than a year for operations
Up to 10,000 patients may be waiting more than a year for elective treatment as a result of covid-19, official data suggests.
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NewsReview launched into major hospital build
A review has been launched into the delivery of one of the NHS’ biggest building projects, amid concerns it faces significant delays.
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NewsExclusive: ‘Backsliding’ major teaching trust could lose general surgery trainees
A major tertiary trust where junior doctors described their training as ‘the blind leading the blind’ has been warned it could lose its foundation year trainees in general surgery, HSJ has learned.
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NewsPublic board meetings abandoned during covid-19 crisis
Trusts and clinical commissioning groups are abandoning scheduled board meetings or holding them in private during the covid-19 crisis.
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NewsFirst ‘digital aspirant’ trusts revealed by NHSX
Twenty-three trusts will share a £28m pot of technology funding as part of the first wave of “digital aspirant” providers, NHSX has announced.
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NewsTrust served warning letter over release of radioactive material
A trust has been served with a warning letter after an accidental release of radioactive material during a hurried move into a new building.
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NewsTwo-thirds of trusts failing to protect staff from violence
Around two-thirds of NHS providers were found to be breaking laws aimed at protecting staff from violence and aggression, when inspected by the Health and Safety Executive, information released to HSJ reveals.
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NewsSmall trust may join group with neighbours
One of England’s smallest trusts is looking at joining a hospital group with its neighbours.
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NewsTrust blasted for ignoring coroner’s warnings on ‘unnecessary’ transfers
A coroner has criticised a hospital trust for “effectively ignoring” its own policies on transferring patients between hospitals, despite assuring her the issue would be addressed after earlier deaths.
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NewsThird of teaching trust’s elective patients waiting more than 18 weeks
A teaching trust’s referral-to-treatment performance has slumped 20 percentage points in the last two years as demand has soared.
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NewsTrust predicts 10pc deficit for at least next four years
One of England’s smallest trusts is facing a £7m annual deficit — roughly 10 per cent of its turnover — for at least the next four years, and is struggling to access sustainability funding.
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CommentBiggest ever waiting list as general election looms
The best way for the next government to reduce waiting times will be steadily and patiently, by keeping up with demand. Not with a blitz of waiting list initiatives.
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NewsNamed: The trusts receiving new cash for scanners
The trusts in line to receive £200m for upgrading cancer screening equipment from the government have been announced.