All Acute care articles – Page 8
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NewsDischarging patients to virtual ward led to near-doubling of costs, study finds
Researchers have found the cost impact of discharging patients to a virtual ward was almost double that of traditional inpatient care.
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HSJ PartnersDigitally transforming diagnostic pathways as NHS ramps up GP Direct Access to CDC resources
The advent of community diagnostic centres is welcome. But without their integration into pathways, systems and patients will struggle to benefit. Innovative Scottish company Lenus Health has evidenced a better way, using its plug-in digital diagnostic pathways to coordinate and automate the patient diagnostic journey from referral to treatment plan
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HSJ LocalLeak reveals trust omitting two-year waits from reported figures
A hospital trust has been breaching national guidance by excluding some long waiters from its reported waiting list figures, in a move experts warned could put patient safety at serious risk.
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NewsEmergency unit faced closure amid ‘significant staffing crisis’
A hospital trust has considered closing its new “same day emergency care” facility twice in the past month or so, because of a “dire” A&E position.
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NewsLetby CEO praised by former trust
A review has described the former chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital as “a visible and dedicated leader” in a subsequent leadership job.
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in November 2023, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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NewsTotal waiting list falls but 78-week breaches rise
The waiting list has fallen in consecutive months for the first time since 2020, although 78-week breaches have now increased four months in a row, despite an NHS England plan to have “virtually eliminated” them by last April.
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NewsNHSE announces eight new directors
NHS England has announced 19 national clinical director appointments, eight of whom are new to the role, including for stroke and maternity services.
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NewsOne in three trusts now share CEO or chair
More than one in three trusts in England now share their chair or chief executive with others, after a rapid growth in joint posts, HSJ analysis shows.
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CommentSickle cell should be classified as a long-term condition
The historic treatment of sickle cell patients is often cited as a prime example of the neglect shown towards the Black community, with patients often feeling misunderstood, stigmatised and ignored, writes Pippa Nightingale
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NewsRevealed: Doubling of average waits for critical stroke treatments
Stroke patients in England are waiting an average of almost seven hours for a specialist bed, double the wait reported before covid.
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CommentGPs cannot avoid modernisation
GPs face overwhelming workloads, hindered by administrative burdens and inadequate resources. Collaborative digital transformation is imperative to ensure sustainable, patient-centric care and the survival of general practice, writes Jay Verma
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The chronic covid hangover
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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CommentLet local people decide on the public health measures the NHS should invest in
Jessica Studdert explains how community-driven health initiatives in deprived areas, funded by the Big Local programme, not only demonstrate significant preventive benefits but also reduce demand on NHS services.
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NewsJunior doctors being subjected to ‘public humiliation’, says trust boss
A hospital chief has warned colleagues of ‘significant behavioural concerns’ reported by junior doctors, including ‘undermining by public humiliation’.
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in October 2023, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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HSJ PartnersRedefining Psoriasis Care: A Collaborative Journey for Better Patient Outcomes
Unlocking the challenges in psoriasis care, Bristol Myers Squibb explores the impact beyond skin, addressing diagnosis hurdles, regional inequities, and collaborative solutions for enhanced patient outcomes.
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HSJ PartnersDriving ILD service improvement through collaboration
This article has been initiated and funded by Boehringer Ingelheim. The NHS is facing unprecedented challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, where demand for services far exceeds capacity to deliver care. Interstitial lung disease is no exception to these wider system pressures. Sponsored by ILD presents a ...
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NewsAmbulance handover delays soar as winter bites
Ambulance handover delays rose last week with close to 13,000 crews waiting more than an hour to offload patients — marginally more than the comparable week last year.
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NewsMaternity investment ‘nowhere near good enough’, says inquiry lead
The expert tasked by government and NHS England to investigate maternity scandals has criticised ministers for failing to provide the funding necessary to address the problems.