All West Midlands articles – Page 2
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NewsMackey’s heir named number one trust CEO
The top two trust chief executives in the 12th edition of HSJ’s annual ranking of the most respected provider CEOs have taken very different routes to the summit.
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NewsHospital launches review of stillbirths
A trust whose maternity care is under scrutiny is launching a review of all stillbirths last year, it has confirmed to HSJ.
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NewsGP upgrades ‘stuck in layers of approval’
A string of bureaucratic barriers are still holding up development of buildings for primary and community care, multiple NHS and industry organisations have warned.
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NewsChief nurse appointed as trust CEO
A trust’s chief nurse has been appointed as its permanent chief executive.
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NewsMidlands and East become handover hotspots
Five general hospital trusts – four of them in the East of England – saw a substantial increase in ambulance handover times this winter, against a backdrop of national improvement.
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NewsNearly half of 999 patients don’t need major A&E treatment
Nearly half of patients who arrive at hospital in ambulances are being discharged without needing major care, according to data obtained by HSJ.
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NewsFour deaths prompt ICB to rethink crisis care
An integrated care board is rethinking a its approach to crisis mental health care after “confusion” contributed towards the deaths of four people.
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NewsTwo trusts reprimanded for FOI failings
Two trusts face potential legal enforcement action over failing to respond to Freedom of Information requests on time.
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NewsLocal manager to chair two trusts
Two trusts have appointed a former long-serving NHS manager in the area to be their joint chair.
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NewsInquiry trust appoints ‘inspirational’ new CEO
A mental health trust at the centre of a statutory inquiry has appointed a new chief executive who will take over once the investigation has concluded.
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NewsFridge door left ajar cost trust £25k
An acute trust was forced to write off £25,000 worth of medication after a pharmacy fridge door was accidentally left ajar.
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NewsICB morale plummets amid restructures
Nearly half of integrated care boards opted out of the 2025 Staff Survey, and those that took part saw a huge drop in morale amid restructuring.
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NewsHospitals exit special measures after seven years
An acute trust has come out of NHS England’s “recovery support” regime, more than seven years after it was placed in special measures.
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NewsMedical director not unfairly passed over for CEO post, rules tribunal
The former medical director of a mental health trust has failed to get an employment tribunal to support his claim that he was not interviewed for its chief executive role due to his age and race.
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NewsDelays repairing ageing ambulances hitting response times
Some ambulance trusts report that up to two-fifths of their ambulances are unavailable, with ageing vehicles sidelined for repairs and replacements.
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NewsStaff at trust fear speaking up puts 'target on their back'
A trust’s staff “fear raising concerns about attitudes, behaviours and sexual safety”, particularly about senior managers and doctors, a review by NHS England has found.
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NewsTrust bosses clash over ‘car park care’
Ambulance service leaders have clashed with a large hospital trust for putting “pressure” on its crews to deliver “car park care” while patients wait to be admitted.
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NewsTwo trusts scrap faxes following Streeting pressure
All trusts in England except one will stop using fax machines this month, HSJ has learned.
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NewsStaff left with ‘strong sense of betrayal’ after manager jailed for fraud
A former manager at a now-dissolved trust has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after using his position to defraud the organisation of more than £100,000.
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NewsPrimary care leads quit ICB in row over neighbourhood health provider
A system’s primary care leaders have resigned, accusing their ICBs of “dismissing primary care” in a row over management of neighbourhood health, HSJ has learned.