All Acute care articles – Page 207
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NewsHospitals 'give own food top marks'
A disparity between patients’ and trusts’ ratings of hospital food has been highlighted by a campaign group.
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CommentFoundation trusts can become global players
UK universities are a template for international success
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HSJ Local
Controversial decision on Dorset FT merger delayed
STRUCTURE: The decision on whether the first merger between two foundation trusts can go ahead has been delayed until October to give the Competition Commission more time to consider the potential patient benefits.
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HSJ KnowledgeBetter GP access, better A&E outcomes
Improving access to primary care can take pressure of accident and emergency
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NewsNHS trusts look to expand into India
Up to 20 NHS trusts are in discussions with Indian healthcare providers about potential business agreements, a senior figure facilitating the talks has told HSJ.
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HSJ KnowledgePutting a stop to preventable deaths
Using morbidity and mortality meetings to help reduce deaths in hospitals
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CommentMental health support is essential to crisis care
Urgent care services for physical and mental health are fragmented
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NewsHuge leap in number of bids to curb liberty
A record number of requests have been made by hospitals and care homes to deprive people of their liberty, figures show.
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HSJ KnowledgeA shift in leadership through shared training
The benefits of investing in training for senior residents
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NewsAgency staff spending expected to rise
Spending on agency staff in NHS hospitals is predicted to climb as frontline pressures intensify, according to a report shared with Health Service Journal.
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Blogs
Waiting list grows more slowly as NHS catches up
The waiting list grew more slowly in June, helped by higher admission rates. Even though the waiting list remains very large, 18 weeks performance held steady.
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CommentLondon's hospitals: a medical history
What today’s leaders can learn from 200 years of the capital’s hospital system
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NewsExclusive: Analysis reveals waiting list surge as hospital demand climbs
Demand for hospital services is reaching record levels with the number of patients on the elective waiting list hitting a five year high, HSJ analysis reveals.
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NewsNew head injury guidelines announced
People who suffer a head injury and require an ambulance should be taken straight to hospitals with resuscitation equipment, according to new guidelines.
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News
NHS staff with HIV ban to be lifted
The government is to lift a ban on NHS workers with HIV carrying out certain procedures on patients.
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LeaderGood inquiries should be short and sharp
The Morecambe Bay inquiry can learn from Keogh, Francis and Berwick
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LeaderGood inquiries should be short and sharp
The Morecambe Bay inquiry can learn from Keogh, Francis and Berwick
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NewsOmbudsman: 'toxic cocktail' hinders complaints
Patients who suffer poor care in hospitals are being failed by a “toxic cocktail” within the health service, according to the NHS Ombudsman.