All Health Service Journal articles in 26 July 2017 – Page 7
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HSJ LocalChallenged trust appoints former nurse as chief executive
A former nurse has been appointed as the new chief executive of a £550m turnover trust.
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HSJ LocalPlans confirmed for biggest ever CCG merger
A merger of three clinical commissioning groups would streamline commissioning across Birmingham and Solihull with some functions shifting to accountable care organisations.
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NewsPharma manager named as new DH chief commercial officer
The Department of Health has appointed a new chief commercial officer who will lead the renegotiation of pharmaceutical pricing regulation scheme.
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NewsExclusive: Former health secretary 'excited' to bring India lessons to NHS
Former health secretary Patricia Hewitt has pledged to use her experience of working with the Indian healthcare system to help develop the Norfolk and Waveney STP.
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NewsNHS to build new cybersecurity centre
The agency charged with protecting the NHS from cyberattacks is planning to build a new ‘security operations centre’.
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HSJ LocalGPs oppose 'huge and unwieldy' STP plans
GPs in North Staffordshire have said they want to see a new multispecialty community provider set up for the region instead of the larger organisation covering the whole county outlined in its sustainability and transformation partnership.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catchup: CCG financial targets; Hewitt's comeback; STP scorecard
Your essential update on health for the week
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NewsExclusive: Short tenure of 'inadequate' trust chiefs laid bare
The chief executives of trusts rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission have been in post much longer than those rated inadequate – several of whom have stayed less than a year, HSJ analysis confirms.
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NewsTrust chiefs staying a little longer in post - but 'need more support'
Chief executives of NHS providers are staying in the post for longer than they were three years ago, analysis by HSJ indicates.
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CommentCowper's Cut: Private lessons
Disgruntled staff, non-appearing test results and a consultant with a world-class attitude problem – Andy Cowper tells a true story with a sting in the tail
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HSJ LocalVanguard turned to plan B after first model 'didn't work'
A national vanguard site has told HSJ that it has started “afresh” with its new care model after the version used in the first two years “didn’t work”.
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CommentWhy the mental health sector should pay heed to the wisdom of Twain
Clinicians, patients and local health and care leaders need to realise that the secret to getting ahead with long-term workforce planning is getting started, says Kate Lovett
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CommentClinical staff need not be based exclusively in hospital
It’s time we introduced more flexibility and innovation in helping mental health service users, writes Rachael Byrne
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CommentHunt: NHS management is not for the faint-hearted
From tackling bullying and harassment to improving training and flexible working, we must do a lot more to boost the numbers of NHS staff, writes health secretary Jeremy Hunt
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CommentCQC’s Fit and Proper Person Requirement – will it finally have some teeth?
Neil Grant takes a look at the Care Quality Commission’s approach to assess the fitness of senior managers
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CommentAnalysis: Waiting list tops 4 million as admission rates slump
The waiting list has been threatening to exceed 4 million patients for a while now, and in June it finally popped over. A slump in the admission rate didn’t help, says Rob Findlay
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HSJ LocalNHS leaders forced to scale back ACO plans
NHS leaders across Greater Manchester have had to scale back ambitions to hand new care model contracts to two new accountable care organisations, HSJ has learned.
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NewsRoyal college to review trust’s specialist service after never events
The Royal College of Surgeons has been asked to review a trust’s specialist service following never events and concerns over staff culture.