West London NHS Trust – Page 2
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NewsCCGs spend millions on consultancy for stalled reconfiguration
Commissioners in north west London spent £36m on consultancy firms over the last four financial years – including millions on service redesign recently stalled by NHS Improvement.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Good news and bad news
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy
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HSJ LocalTrust cuts use of patient restraint
A mental health trust has reduced patient restraint by a fifth in one year under a new clinical pathway at its purpose built medium secure unit.
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HSJ LocalWarning notice lifted from Broadmoor after staffing boost
Regulators have lifted the warning notice on a high secure hospital following improvements at the site.
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NewsNHS England urged to improve physical healthcare in mental health units
A coroner has urged NHS England to improve physical healthcare support for patients in mental health units following the death of a new mother with post-partum psychosis in an inpatient unit.
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CommentLeaders speak their minds on commissioning
A new report by NHS Providers quizzes a range of leaders on issues including the role of sustainability and transformation plans and accountable care systems.
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NewsTwo-thirds of London trusts lack own procurement director
Only around a third of NHS trusts in London have their own permanent head of procurement or procurement director, HSJ research reveals.
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HSJ LocalTrust warned over staffing at Broadmoor hospital
Regulators have ordered a mental health trust to make significant improvements at a high secure hospital, after concerns were raised in three inspections.
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NewsRevealed: New oversight ratings for every NHS trust
Each trust placed in one of four categories based on the level of support they require from NHS Improvement Trusts will be formally categorised next month as part of the regulator’s new “single oversight framework” Thirty-five out of 238 trusts will have “maximum autonomy” See every rating in the ...
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Another competition regulator and relieving the acutes
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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HSJ LocalChildren's mental health pilot aims to bridge care 'disconnect'
Pilot project for CAMHS aims to bridge disconnect between community and inpatient care West London project one of two granted devolved commissioning powers to create new care models in the sector Project leaders hope to integrate tier three and four CAMHS services to reduce number of admissions and length ...
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NewsSix areas take on new mental health commissioning powers
Six areas chosen to take on new commissioning powers for tertiary mental health services Providers were invited to submit bids to NHS England by the middle of June A key aim of the pilot is to reduce the number of patients going to out of area beds Six ...
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NewsChief executives criticise CQC treatment of 'inadequate' teaching trust
Chief executives criticise the CQC’s approach and the reputational damage it causes Sir Mike Richards defends the regulator King’s Fund report says chief executives can feel unsupported A current and former chief executive have both criticised the process that saw a trust leader removed after a negative Care ...
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NewsLondon: Best and worst staff survey performers
Analysis of the best and worst performers in the London region on key measures in the NHS staff survey 2015.
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HSJ LocalTrust admits whistleblower raised some concerns 'in good faith'
West London Mental Health Trust said Hayley Dare acted “in good faith” over bullying and harassment complaints, but not allegations of poor patient care The disclosure comes on the eve of employment tribunal appeal, which the trust said it would have contested WORKFORCE: A mental health trust has ...
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HSJ LocalMental health trust medical director leaves for chief executive role
WORKFORCE: The medical director of a London mental health trust is leaving to take up a chief executive post in the West Country.
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HSJ LocalMental health trust appoints new chief executive
WORKFORCE: A London mental health trust has appointed a new chief executive.
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HSJ LocalTrust loses one-in-seven substantive nurse posts over two years
WORKFORCE: A London mental health trust lost 14 per cent of its nursing workforce over the past two financial years, HSJ analysis has found.
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HSJ LocalLow staff morale and high use of restraint at mental health trust, CQC says
PERFORMANCE: Low staffing levels and an ‘unacceptable variation’ in the use of restraint at West London Mental Health Trust has caused the Care Quality Commission to call for the trust to make improvements.
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HSJ LocalChief executive of Broadmoor trust stepping down
WORKFORCE: The chief executive of West London Mental Health Trust is stepping down in November.