All Coronavirus articles – Page 97
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NewsNHS needs a third fewer ventilators than forecast, says Hancock
Matt Hancock has revealed the NHS is now aiming to have 18,000 ventilators to meet a “worst case scenario” - a reduction of more than a third from previous estimates.
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NewsCoronavirus response could create 'very serious unintended consequences'
National NHS leaders are to take action over growing fears that the “unintended consequences” of focusing so heavily on tackling covid-19 could do more harm than the virus, HSJ has learned.
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NewsUPDATED: Trust tells public to stay away after problems with oxygen equipment
A hospital trust has told the public not to attend one of its emergency department because of a “technical issue” with its oxygen equipment.
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NewsLearning disabilities patients told they may be ‘too frail’ for mechanical ventilation if they get covid-19
People with learning disabilities have been told by GP surgeries they are unlikely to be prioritised for hospital care if they contract covid-19, because they could be too “frail”.
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NewsCovid-19 crisis causes delay for ‘40 new hospitals’ framework
Health chiefs have delayed the implementation of a new construction framework linked to the government’s “40 new hospitals” programme, while they focus on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsExclusive: Covid app launched for those with ‘medium severity’ symptoms
Royal Wolverhampton Trust has become the first provider to sign a deal with Babylon Health for citywide coverage of a new covid-19 app, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: Children ‘may have died’ due to coronavirus fears
Children may have died from non-coronavirus illnesses because they are not coming to hospital quickly enough, amid concerns NHS 111 may be giving flawed advice to stay away, according to senior paediatricians.
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NewsTrusts told to create ‘covid-free hubs’ for cancer patients
Trusts have been told to urgently reconfigure surgical cancer services into “covid-free hubs” to minimise the number of procedures being postponed.
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NewsCoronavirus hospital plans paused over potential lack of demand
NHS England has paused a decision on a temporary hospital for coronavirus patients in the north east due to concerns over lack of projected demand, HSJ understands.
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HSJ PartnersManaging chronic wounds in a pandemic is more important than ever
Digitising the management of wound care provides accurate and accessible data to nurses and clinicians while also enabling remote assessment of wounds, notes Katherine Ward
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HSJ PartnersEasing the pressure on NHS staffing systems
Rapid recruitment and redeployment of clinicians is critical. We’re arming the NHS to cope, writes Dr Anas Nader
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Government 'writes off' £13bn debts and pledges to review annual charges
The government has announced a “write-off” of £13.4bn of historic debt across the NHS, in what amounts to an expansion of a policy which has been planned for months.
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NewsExclusive: NHS trusts suspend life-saving organ transplants
Major transplant centres have stopped performing many of their procedures due to the coronavirus pandemic, while the national coordinating body says a complete cessation “may only be days away”.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Staff, kit and collateral damage - the covid-19 response
The health service is in the grip of coronavirus covid-19, with hospital admissions and fatalities rising quickly. This week’s HSJ Health Check podcast discusses the major issues and challenges in this unfolding crisis.
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NewsUnions push for enhanced death in service cover
Several trade unions have urged the government to enhance death in service cover for all NHS staff who are tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsLondon hospital bosses: Ventilator supply ‘still quite tight but fingers crossed’
London hospital bosses have told HSJ the supply of ventilators has stayed “just” ahead of demand.
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Expert BriefingSilver linings in the pandemic cloud
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Nicholas Carding in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Region sets out leaders and care model for Manchester ‘field hospital’
The executive team for Manchester’s new “field hospital” will be run by a community health chief with a significantly different clinical model to its London counterpart, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: Details of Nightingale’s clinical model revealed
Extensive details of the clinical model for the new Nightingale Hospital in east London have been seen by HSJ — including the criteria for admitting patients and expected difficulties in transferring patients from other acute sites.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Staffing The Nightingale
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 ...