All articles by Alison Moore – Page 32
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NewsDozens of patients seen by independent provider suffered ‘moderate or severe’ harm
Nearly 30 patients suffered severe or moderate harm due to quality issues with ultrasounds carried out by an independent provider, a review has found.
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NewsChief executive of ‘outstanding’ trust to step down after more than a decade
The chief executive of an “outstanding” trust is to retire this autumn after 11 years in the post.
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HSJ InteractiveHow the NHS can get back on track after covid
As the NHS tackles the backlog of elective referrals and emergency attendances, an HSJ webinar sponsored by Four Eyes Insight and Prism Improvement looked at how to make the best use of existing staff and facilities – and drive up productivity. Alison Moore reports
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Provider given multiple CQC warning notices is led by member of CCG governing body
An outpatients service, which is run by a member of a clinical commissioning group’s governing body, has been served with three warning notices by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsTrust forecasts June surge in covid patients will be on a par with April 2020 peak
A trust in the South East is forecasting it will be treating as many covid patients in June as it was at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic last April.
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NewsTrust urgently upgrades A&E security after increased attendance by acutely ill mental health patients
A trust has had to enhance security after an increase in the number of acutely ill mental health patients — including children — attending its emergency departments.
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NewsMaternity scandal trust was warned over staffing six years ago, report reveals
A trust being investigated over maternity care failings was urged six years ago to strengthen its neonatal staffing, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsChief to leave trust at centre of winter covid surge
The chief executive of one of the NHS’ most troubled trusts is to leave shortly — a few weeks after a critical Care Quality Commission report into its emergency department services.
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NewsPatients left waiting after specialist trust closed outpost centre 20 miles away
Scores of patients have been left waiting more than a year for treatment and hundreds more making lengthy journeys, after a specialist foundation trust closed its outpost treatment centre based in another trust 20 miles away.
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News‘Outstanding’ trust’s takeover of neighbour gets the go-ahead
The takeover of a hospital trust by its ‘outstanding’ neighbour has been backed by both boards, and is likely to go ahead within weeks.
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NewsMore than nine in 10 of CCG’s staff give it their approval
More than 95 per cent of staff at one clinical commissioning group would recommend it as a place to work – but one newly-formed organisation would be recommended by well under half its staff, according to NHS staff survey results.
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NewsControversial subsidiary plan dropped by trust after union campaign
A hospital trust has dropped its plans to set up a wholly owned subsidiary after two years of campaigning against it by unions.
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HSJ InteractiveHow to restore cancer services post covid
An HSJ webinar, sponsored by Pfizer, examined the impact of the pandemic on cancer services. Alison Moore reports
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NewsDHSC acts over low staff take-up of covid life assurance
The Department of Health and Social Care is writing to NHS organisations where staff have died from covid in a bid to increase uptake of its life assurance scheme.
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NewsTrust chief withdraws application after probe into bogus law degree
An incoming trust chief executive has withdrawn his application for the post after an inquiry about his qualifications.
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NewsSupply of ultrasound gels suspended after bacteria outbreaks in multiple hospitals
NHS Supply Chain has suspended supplies of some ultrasound gels over concerns they might be connected with outbreaks of bacterial infections in multiple hospitals.
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NewsUpdated: CEO’s email ‘contributed to low morale’ at covid-hit A&E
Staff at a hard-pressed accident and emergency department were left feeling demoralised and unsupported by the actions of the senior leadership team, the Care Quality Commission has found.
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HSJ InteractiveHow ICSs could offer fresh hope on public health, inequalities and prevention
An HSJ and Sanofi webinar looked at how integrated care systems can play an important role in early intervention in public health, with a broader aim of reducing health inequalities
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NewsTrust investigating its new chief exec’s qualifications
A review has been launched into the qualifications of the incoming chief executive of a mental health trust.
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NewsEx-Confed chief to lead scandal-hit trust
The former chief executive of the NHS Confederation has been appointed chair of East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust.