All Health Service Journal articles in 19 October 2016 – Page 8
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Comment
What is the secret to ‘breathing life into our local systems of care’?
Successful leaders of the future will be well versed in the dynamics of human groups, says Simon Potts
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News
Big rise in urgent operations cancelled more than once
The number of urgent operations cancelled more than once has grown by more than half in the last year.
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Supplements
HSJ100 2016: The list in full
Simon Stevens tops the 2016 list of the most influential people in health.
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News
Huge shifts in power and influence emerge from the 2016 HSJ100
The 2016 HSJ100 reveals huge changes in the people with the greatest influence over the English NHS.
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Leader
HSJ100 2016: Jeremy Hunt is the comeback kid
A year ago many thought the health secretary was on his way out. But having won the junior doctors’ contract dispute he is now the longest serving health secretary. Meanwhile, the changing political, financial and regulatory landscape has shaken up the rest of the NHS leadership ranks.
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Supplements
HSJ100 2016: How it was judged
The HSJ100 seeks to measure power and influence in the English NHS and health policy until September 2017.
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News
Report: Hospitals need real time data to make better use of beds
EXCLUSIVE: Real time data rather than a “midnight census” of empty beds could help trusts tackle flow problems and reduce delays for patients, a report from the Nuffield Trust has said.
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News
Daily Insight: Prove it or lose it
HSJ’s round-up of the day’s must read stories and talking points
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HSJ Local
Home Office 'very keen' for patients to prove right to NHS care
Trust proposes compulsory requirement that maternity patients prove their right to NHS care Revised national guidance “is likely to advocate routine presentation of proof of identity and eligibility” Board papers suggest new legislation will “incorporate charging for A&E and ambulance services” if patients have no proof of eligibility St ...
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HSJ Local
Stafford hospital children's emergency services to be reviewed
Royal college to review children’s emergency service at Stafford hospital after safety fears led to suspension Trust has opened new minor injuries unit to treat children but those with severe illnesses will be transferred Report to be published next year after trust visit and analysis of data A ...
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News
NICE criticised for 'missed opportunity' with PTSD guidance
NICE has rejected considering postpartum PTSD as a specific category in forthcoming review Birth Trauma Association and RCGP say this is a “missed opportunity” BTA says postpartum PTSD affects 10,000 new mothers a year Mothers who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder after giving birth will not be specifically considered ...
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Comment
Moving beyond consultation to genuine public engagement is key to STPs
Old school methods of consultation won’t cut it if the changes brought in by sustainability and transformation plans are to succeed
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News
Daily Insight: New chapter in Southern Health controversy
HSJ’s round-up of Friday’s must read stories
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News
Exclusive: Regulator may publish lists of highest earning agency staff
NHS Improvement describes workforce information that could be published in next quarterly report Provider sector is “falling short” of targets for agency spending New protocols for revising financial forecasts Trusts with “high pay bill growth” to be contacted this month Regulators have warned that NHS providers are “falling ...
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HSJ Local
Katrina Percy resigns from Southern Health advisory role
Katrina Percy resigns from Southern Health FT less than six weeks into strategic advisory role She will receive 12 months’ salary, with agreement from the trust, NHSI, the Department of Health and the Treasury NHSI says legal advice suggested there were “no legal grounds” to dismiss Ms Percy, and ...
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Expert Briefing
HSJ Catchup: Treasury grip, Tory conference and new CCG ratings
Your essential update on the week in health
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News
Final interviews for top regulator job next month
Adverts for new ombudsman posted in national press and online Dame Julie Mellor has appointed Amanda Campbell as new PHSO chief executive Final panel interviews for successor to take place at end of November The search to replace Dame Julie Mellor as the parliamentary and health service ombudsman ...
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HSJ Local
IT crash trust had tech problems in pathology service since March
Automated pathology system suffered faults from March, letter reveals Problems led to 400 samples not being tested and a backlog of 2,000 tests at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust says the issue was unrelated to major hardware fault last month IT problems at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust’s blood sciences ...
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News
London STP patch confirms chair
Rob Whiteman, chief executive officer for the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has been appointed as chair of the north east London sustainability and transformation plan footprint.
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News
Primary care fund could be reduced by £300m, say commissioners
CCG board papers say estates and technology transformation fund will be reduced to around £400m NHS England says CCG’s figures are inaccurate Bids for premises funding required to go through STP process Source warns the fund could be reduced to “balance the books” Commissioners have raised concerns that ...