All Waiting lists articles – Page 6
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HSJ InteractiveRoundtable: Understanding challenges in nuclear medicine delivery
Wilmington Healthcare organised a roundtable meeting, fully funded by Advanced Accelerator Applications, a Novartis company, to understand the need for investment in nuclear medicine for cancer treatment by NHS and the need to expand MRT to ensure UK cancer patients were not left behind
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Comment‘Old hands’ as well as ‘new blood’ are needed to lead the NHS
Why more NHS chief executives have been leaving, and why it matters, by trust CEO Paul Roberts.
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HSJ PartnersHow insourcing models can be better integrated to support wider NHS services
Martin Watts explains how insourcing services can be more effective when better integrated with day-to-day NHS activities
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HSJ PartnersWaiting lists speak more than volumes: persistently large numbers can not be tackled simply by increasing activity
Improving systems, seeking proactive assurance on digital infrastructures and upskilling the workforce are key to tackling the backlog in the here and now to keep patients safe, says Stephen Hall
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CommentThe benefits and limits of private sector involvement in the NHS
The NHS has never been anything other than a mixed economy argues Adam Sampson, chief executive of the Association of Optometrists – let’s forget the rhetoric and get on with the job of managing it properly
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Patient Safety in Elective Recovery Award
WINNER North of England Commissioning Support: RAIDR - Waiting Well Digital Solution
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CommentElective waiting list rises by 100,000 in July
The waiting list is still growing at more than 100,000 patients per month
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HSJ LocalFormer regulator chief drafted in to tackle poor performance at ICS
A former regulator who created a ‘failure regime’ for trusts has been drafted in to address performance problems in a high-profile integrated care system.
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HSJ PartnersHow modern technology solutions are paving the way for faster diagnoses and better patient care
BT’s technology collaborations aim to enhance the NHS, alleviate patient wait times, and improve healthcare efficiency for a brighter future, writes Professor Sultan Mahmud
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HSJ PartnersTechnology is the key to patient experience
Verizon and Juniper Networks partnerships are working towards revolutionising the health sector by enabling partners within healthcare systems to work together and find innovative ways to address the challenges they face
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CommentAccessing a GP is more difficult for some
Collaboration between healthcare providers and communities is crucial for tackling the issues affecting primary care within the NHS when considering both data-driven insights and individual experiences, writes Jacob Lant
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HSJ PartnersLooming winter pressures eased by targeted AI initiatives
Paul McGinness, chief executive, Lenus Health, highlights the need for proactive measures to support the NHS in reducing unnecessary respiratory-related admissions.
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CommentThe worst time to get ill in England?
The latest patient backlog numbers are a wake-up call we can’t ignore. An immediate solution to the eye care backlog across the UK’s hospitals is ready and waiting, argues Adam Sampson, chief executive of the Association of Optometrists – optician practices on our high street
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HSJ PartnersHow 18 Week Support aids the NHS in upholding national waiting time standards
It’s clear we need multiple effective solutions to address the patient backlog and build resilience for the future. 18 Week Support talk about how they are stepping up to support the NHS during these challenging times
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NewsMost cancer targets set to be scrapped
NHS England is expected to confirm plans consulted on last year to cut several cancer targets, including the two-week target for urgent appointments.
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in June 2023, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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CommentWaiting list grows again as NHS plays catch-up on missed targets
Clinical risk on the waiting list continues to grow, writes Rob Findlay
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: What the PM’s latest review means for trusts
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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CommentIncreased patient power will not be delivered by the bumptious
The rising demand for healthcare, highlighted by the NHS backlog, requires a patient-centred revolution. We need to embrace technology, educate patients, align clinicians, and involve patients in decision-making for a sustainable and proactive healthcare future, writes Vijay Luthra
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CommentThe NHS is not being ambitious enough on emergency care
In this exclusive piece, the presidents of the Royal College of Physicians, Society for Acute Medicine, British Thoracic Society and British Geriatrics Society jointly respond to NHS England’s winter plan.