All Children's services articles – Page 2
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NewsDecade long battle ends with decision on cancer services
Children’s cancer services in London and the south east will be hosted by Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, NHS England has announced, following more than a decade of safety concerns surrounding the current model.
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CommentThere’s a fire in the neonatal unit! What are you going to do?
A simulation exercise at Leicester Royal Infirmary reveals vital lessons in managing neonatal unit evacuations during major incidents, emphasising the need for tailored training and inter-agency collaboration
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HSJ LocalService with 10-year waits set for overhaul
A mental health trust where waiting times for ADHD assessments reached 10 years attempted to stop running the service amid concern over “untenable” demand pressures, board papers suggest.
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CommentChildren’s mental health needs more
New impetus, more funding, and innovation is needed to tackle long waits and growing demand in children and young people’s mental health services, which are highlighted by new national data.
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NewsTrust seeks ‘dialogue’ to avert court row with ICB
Providers who are taking legal action against commissioners have called for a “dialogue” over the risks an underfunded tender would pose to local children and families.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: What the DHSC restructure means
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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NewsUnder-pressure regions report a third of posts vacant
One in three speech and language therapy posts are unfilled in some regions, according to new findings shared with HSJ.
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HSJ PartnersThe wait for NHS mental health services – how long is it?
Unveiling waiting times data and implementing standards can pave the way for crucial improvements for the mental health sector in patient access and outcomes, writes Michael Watson
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NewsICS says government must act on ‘crisis’ in children’s services
An integrated care system has called on government to provide adequate funding to deal with a “crisis” in children’s services.
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NewsTwo-year waits for community mental health services revealed for the first time
Official data published for the first time has revealed more than 24,000 children and young people are waiting almost two years to be seen by community mental health services.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: Reducing Healthcare Inequalities for Children and Young People Award
Partnered by Winner South West Provider Collaborative and Lead Provider Devon Partnership Trust Transforming Access To, And Experiences Of, Specialised Mental Health Care For Children And Young People In The South West
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NewsUnforeseen post-covid demand is driving overspending, says trust chief
A trust chief executive has said ongoing and unforeseen demand from children needing mental healthcare in the wake of the pandemic is driving overspending.
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NewsCommunity waiting list surges back above 1 million
The community services waiting list has risen sharply to more than 1 million, with children suffering the longest waits, new data has revealed.
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NewsDozens more children ‘severely’ harmed by care failures
Dozens more children than initially thought have come to “severe” harm following failings in audiology care, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTrusts admit ‘severe’ harm to children
Children have suffered severe harm at two further hospital trusts as a result of failures in paediatric audiology, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentThe emptiness of the ‘managers bad, clinicians good’ narrative
Looking at recent reports into maternity unit scandals at various trusts, David Oliver points out how managers with clinical qualifications or clinicians with management roles are equally responsible in leading and controlling safety values
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NewsTrust apologises to dozens of families after harm to children
A hospital trust has apologised to families after dozens of children suffered hearing loss following failures in their care.
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NewsPrivate income boost set to cover £16.5m gap in trust’s finance plan
Great Ormond Street is planning to increase its private income by more than half this financial year to plug half of a projected £32.5m gap in its finances.
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CommentFamily hopes are being dashed by post pandemic aftershocks
The latest data from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has shown that more people than ever before having fertility treatment. HFEA Chair, Julia Chain, explains that despite patient numbers reaching pre-pandemic levels, aftershocks from covid-19 are standing in the way of some patients trying to have a baby
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NewsVaccination programme proposed for illness with ‘considerable NHS impact’
The government has been advised to introduce a vaccination programme for respiratory syncytial virus for infants and older adults.