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NewsTrusts cut use of private ambulances despite performance woes
Two ambulance trusts with some of the worst performance on a key response time target are reducing the use of private ambulance firms.
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NewsParamedics told to listen to podcasts while queuing for A&E handovers
Paramedics have complained of a “disrespectful” instruction to listen to podcasts while queuing to hand over patients to A&E, HSJ has learned.
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NewsSeven trusts still to set maximum ambulance handover times
Seven trusts among the poorest performers for ambulance handovers have yet to to implement the flagship NHS England policy designed to tackle the problem.
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NewsCrucial emergency care system to be scrapped by NHSE within months
An IT system that prevents 999 call-handling services from being overwhelmed is set to be withdrawn by NHS England in an effort to save money.
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NewsKey recovery target hit
Ambulance services hit a crucial “interim” target for responding to the bulk of emergency calls last month, and showed marked improvements for the most serious category of incidents.
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CommentAI triage is not science fiction
Charlotte Refsum advocates for the use of AI-powered navigation tools to free up millions of appointments, reduce wait times, and revolutionise the NHS
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NewsZero tolerance ‘won’t fix sexual harassment of staff’
“Cultural transformation” rather than “zero tolerance” is required to overcome widespread sexual harassment by ambulance service staff and patients, according to the person leading national efforts to make improvements.
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NewsTrust CEO attacks ‘devastating’ benefits cuts
Government reveals highly controversial welfare cuts Tightening PIP criteria expected to impact more than 2 million people Reforms will inflict “huge psychological damage” on disabled people, says trust CEO Controversial welfare cuts could strip support from disabled people and have a “devastating impact”, a trust chief executive has ...
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NewsStaffing vital to high hear and treat rates, say trusts
Some 30,000 emergency ambulance trips could be avoided every month if trusts provided more advice over the phone, according to NHS England figures.
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HSJ LocalFinance chief moves to take up trust CEO job
North East Ambulance Service Foundation Trust has appointed a finance director as its new CEO, it has announced.
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NewsCommunity, ambulance and specialist providers most recommended by staff
Which providers receive the highest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the full results of the 2024 NHS Staff Survey for community, ambulance and specialist providers.
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NewsDiscrimination hits record high for second year running
Discrimination against NHS staff has reached its highest level for the second year in a row, while one in seven have experienced physical violence from the public, according to the health service’s annual survey in England.
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News‘Profound’ improvement takes trust out of ‘recovery’
An ambulance trust is set to be promoted from the bottom tier of NHS England’s performance regime after nearly three years.
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NewsICBs halt £465m tender after legal challenge
A group of integrated care boards have halted a procurement worth up to £465m, with little more than a month’s notice, after receiving legal challenges regarding its process.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Tough talk on deficits
This week we take a closer look at Wes Streeting’s tough talk on NHS deficits – the health and social care secretary has told the NHS there can be no overspending without consequences.
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NewsAmbulance services underprepared for ‘mass casualty incidents’
Ambulance services would still struggle to respond effectively to a mass-casualty event like the Manchester Arena bombing, HSJ has learned, as nearly all have been denied the funding needed to bolster preparedness.
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HSJ LocalCounty’s ambulance waits plunge to worst in England
Waits for serious ambulance calls in Northamptonshire now rank the worst in the country, after a surge put down to winter pressures and lengthy handover delays.
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CommentAmbulance volunteers are no longer a ‘nice to have’
Joe Crook highlights the crucial yet often overlooked role of ambulance volunteers, who not only respond to emergencies but also support community health and reduce pressures on hospitals
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News400-metre ambulance journey prompts trust to change rules
A community trust has lifted restrictions on its district nurses visiting one of its own wards, to prevent the unit calling ambulances to transport patients 400 metres.
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News‘Inadequate’ trust told to ensure it listens to staff
An ambulance trust has been told it needs to go further in its drive to improve, including that it listens to staff feedback.