All Health Service Journal articles in August 2020
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NewsGPs contacting patients about ‘do not resuscitate’ forms
GPs are having end of life conversations with their patients because of concerns over a lack of intensive care beds during the coronavirus crisis.
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News5,000 jobs at risk as NHS commercial work collapses
The NHS could lose more than 5,000 research staff and around £500m in funding because of covid-19, according to senior trust leaders.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: The return of DToCs
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The new Recovery Watch newsletter will track prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Familiar jig
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsGPs asked to keep doors open after ‘significant incidents’ warning
New guidance requires GPs to offer at least some face-to-face appointments, amid reports that some had completely eliminated them, sparking ‘significant incidents’.
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News‘Repetitive’ local gov tendering is undermining NHS covid response
NHS leaders have called for the retendering of community and public health services to be ‘paused’ for 21 months, amid concerns about winter capacity within community health.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The recovery position
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector - contact me in confidence.
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HSJ LocalInvestigation launched into 'inappropriate behaviour' by trust security staff
An investigation has been launched into three incidents at a North West acute trust involving security staff and alleged “inappropriate behaviour” towards vulnerable patients.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Five years (that’s all you’ve got)
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsHancock’s performance to be given a ‘CQC-style’ rating
The parliamentary committee led by Jeremy Hunt will subject health ministers to a “CQC style ratings system”, as part of a new way of scrutinising the Department of Health and Social Care.
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NewsCCG rejects medics’ plea to halt landmark procurement
A plea by hospital consultants for their local commissioners to delay the procurement of a landmark “integrated care provider” contract has been rejected, HSJ can confirm.
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CommentGriffiths: Covid recovery is NHS’ greatest challenge
What is important now is that the size of the problem is recognised, the complexity understood and sufficient time and capacity given to support those doing all they can to put the needs of their patients first. By Marianne Griffiths
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NewsExclusive: U-turn on mass expansion of covid care units as no funding available
Plans for a mass expansion of rehabilitation beds in new “Seacole centres” have been scrapped, with local leaders now told there is no capital funding to build them.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: ‘Mad’
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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New staff and providers likely to be called in for mass vaccinations
Government is considering asking new staff groups to deliver jabs and bringing in “alternative delivery approaches” for England’s dramatically expanded flu vaccination programme, which begins next month.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: A complete one-eighty
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNHS Providers accepts case for axing four-hour target
NHS Providers has accepted the case for ditching the four-hour target – but has not yet backed system leaders’ replacement proposals due to significant concerns around accountability and deliverability, it has told HSJ.
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NewsStaff face losing annual leave for post-trip quarantine
NHS staff and healthcare professionals returning from an overseas trip from high risk countries may have to take unpaid annual leave to cover the 14-day self-isolation period, according to new guidance.
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CommentThe NHS needs to protect the GPs at high risk from covid
Dr Rebecca Fisher gives the lowdown on why maintaining general practice as a ‘front door’ to the NHS that is safe for both GPs and patients is not easy
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Bureaucratic barnacles
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night - and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...