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NewsNHS seeks to reclaim thousands from nursing bursary fraud
The NHS’s anti-fraud organisation has launched a bid to reclaim almost £89,000 from a mature student who invented children to claim nursing bursaries.
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HSJ LocalTrust chief urges staff 'speak to me directly' following bullying claims
The interim chief executive of a trust in special measures has said staff can “speak to me directly” over any safety concerns.
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CommentIncreasing the number of mental health staff must be a priority
Kate Lovett on the need for efficient and trained psychiatrists to support the mental health needs of the population
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NewsDH spends £2m on stalled NHS Professionals sale
Nearly £2m in professional fees for selloff of stake in NHS Professionals “Project Florence” payments made to consultancies and law firm over two years Fate of project unclear since government announcement in November The Department of Health has spent nearly £2m on the stalled sale of a majority ...
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NewsJim Mackey: NHS pay rise would need funding boost from government
Jim Mackey says there would need to be “money to back” a pay rise NHS would be unable to save enough money to match increase in staff wages, NHSI chief says Trusts told to prepare for “earned autonomy” The NHS should be given more money if the government ...
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Give NHS middle managers 'a stronger voice', says charity leader
A health charity chief executive has called for the NHS to give middle managers “a much stronger voice” and stop wasting their time in meetings that do nothing to improve patient care.
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NewsApproach to safe staffing 'has not changed enough' since Mid Staffs
Sir Robert Francis QC has criticised NHS Improvement for not producing standardised guidance on safe staffing levels.
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NewsFrancis: NHS must 'do whatever it takes' to improve staff morale
Sir Robert Francis says lifting pay cap should be part of several measures to improve morale Pay rise would not be worth more if “economy collapses” Sir Robert warns NHS leaders face constant pressure to “balance the books” Lifting the public sector pay cap may be a “mirage” ...
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NewsApproach to safe staffing 'has not changed enough' since Mid Staffs
Sir Robert Francis QC has criticised NHS Improvement for not producing standardised guidance on safe staffing levels.
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NewsHSIB chief to push for stronger whistleblower laws
The chief investigator of the NHS’s new patient safety body is to call for better legislation to protect whistleblowers during its investigations.
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HSJ LocalNHS organisations could share workforce to tackle vacancies
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
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NewsNHS England and NHS Improvement reveal joint regional restructure
NHS England and NHS Improvement have appointed two joint regional directors, in order to “test a more integrated approach” between the two organisations.
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HSJ LocalNursing assistant guilty of claiming pay for bogus shifts
A mental health trust has introduced a new rostering system after a nursing assistant claimed for more than £7,600 for bank shifts he did not work.
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NewsFollow NICE safe staffing guidance, says regulator
The latest batch of safe staffing advice from NHS Improvement has told NHS trusts they should follow guidelines previously drawn up by NICE.
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NewsChair and chief to leave reconfiguration row CCG
The two senior leaders of one of the largest clinical commissioning groups are leaving the roles, they have announced.
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NewsRevealed: 37 trusts targeted to keep staff in the NHS
As part of NHS Improvement’s efforts to reduce the numbers of staff leaving the health service 37 trusts have been chosen to receive targeted support from the regulator.
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NewsExclusive: Regulator takes action to tackle workforce crisis
NHS Improvement launches nationwide staff retention programme Leaver rates for all clinical staff groups are rising, adding to the NHS’s workforce crisis Forty trusts initially targeted for support More than 30 NHS trusts are to be given targeted support from NHS Improvement to help stem the rising tide ...
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NewsGovernment to review pay restraint policy
The government is to review the 1 per cent cap on public sector pay increases, according to several reports this afternoon.
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HSJ LocalTrust chief and STP lead steps down to focus on national role
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Foundation Trust
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NewsRevealed: £30m tender to recruit GPs from overseas
NHS England is preparing to tender a framework worth £30m for companies to source 500 GPs from abroad to help tackle the NHS’s shortage, HSJ has learned.