All Acute care articles – Page 275
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No evidence for money saving potential of community care pathways
A lack of reliable data on the cost of outpatient and community services is hampering commissioners’ attempts to make efficiency savings by moving care out of the acute sector.
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NewsCQC risks 'almost certain' failure to intervene
The Care Quality Commission fears it will “almost certainly” not identify failure, leading to “persistent poor quality care for users”, as a result of government reforms and reduced efficiency.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow patient opinions are shaping services
Patients can provide services with some illuminating views about safe practices, which may help to bring about real improvements. Daloni Carlisle reports
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NewsStroke care progress lagging, report suggests
A government campaign to increase awareness of stroke may not have had a long-term effect, according to audit findings.
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NewsSlipman to leave independent FT Network after a year
The Foundation Trust Network has announced it will become formally independent of the NHS Confederation on 1 June and will be led by director Sue Slipman until April next year.
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NewsClinical networks to respond to competition fears
Clinical networks could be given a more prominent role to address fears that greater NHS competition will lead to service fragmentation and greater variations in standards of care.
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News£1.9bn cut to pay budgets revealed in trust CIPs
NHS providers are planning to cut pay budgets by £1.9bn this year, a study released exclusively to HSJ has revealed.
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NewsSenior medical figures criticise post-discharge care
Senior medical figures have attacked the quality of care for patients coming out of hospital following an operation.
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NewsHospital death rate indicator delayed
A promised new indicator of hospital death rates is unlikely to be ready until the autumn, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow pseudonymisation can uphold patient data security
Not only is pseudonymisation essential for protecting patients’ rights when private data is used for secondary purposes, it is also an important legal requirement for all NHS trusts, says Mastek vice president of healthcare Laurence Cook.
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NewsExclusive: care quality variations revealed in Dr Foster data
Large disparities in key patient care indicators across trusts in England have been revealed in data shared exclusively with HSJ.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy compliance is key to better patient and commercial relationships
The challenges facing the NHS mean organisations need to manage their reputation and relationship with patients to safeguard future services and funding. Ensuring stringent compliance measures are in place are a vital part of this process, writes Liz Jones.
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NewsNHS Blood and Transplant in price freeze pledge
NHS Blood and Transplant has pledged to freeze the price of blood for the next three years.
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NewsNHS funding model is no longer 'resilient' - Britnell
Mark Britnell, a member of the group called in to advise prime minister David Cameron on the NHS reforms, writes for HSJ on why a serious debate is needed over the way the NHS is funded.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow free technologies are mapping new ground for community health projects
Communities can connect with local projects thanks to free technology such as Google Maps, writes Birmingham University’s knowledge transfer associate Tom Lawrence.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe 'sweet spot': how to maximise value from nurse numbers
As the largest NHS staff group, it is vital that nurse numbers provide the best value for money. There are several methods available to ensure this, as Jane Ball and Howard Catton from the RCN explain.
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HSJ Local
Young patients oppose child cardiac changes
STRUCTURE: Young patients who have been battling heart and lung conditions have come together to oppose plans to end children’s heart surgery at a hospital.
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HSJ Local'Troubling' DH delay stalls Mid Staffs inquiry
The public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been held up by the Department of Health’s failure to disclose relevant documents until last month, despite being asked for them last July.
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HSJ LocalHospital chief executive steps down after board delays FT application
STRUCTURE: A London hospital trust chief executive has stepped down, saying the trust board’s decision to delay its foundation application “has led me to consider my position”.
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HSJ Local
Minister announces merger option for non-FT acute
STRUCTURE: A merger or independent franchise are among the options for a hospital trust which has a private finance deal preventing it from achieving foundation status.