All COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST articles – Page 2
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News‘Aggressive’ ministers legitimising bullying in trusts, Letby inquiry told
Bullying, aggressive behaviour, and other forms of inappropriate pressure from ministers and the leaders of central bodies can significantly contribute to the development of an unhealthy workplace culture in local NHS organisations, an expert witness has warned the inquiry into Lucy Letby’s crimes.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Lessons from the Thirlwall inquiry
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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NewsLetby managers: We weren’t slow to act
Former senior managers at the Countess of Chester Hospital have told the public inquiry into murders of babies that “given the information with which we were provided, we acted appropriately at the time”.
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NewsRevealed: The trusts with the longest discharge delays
Patients are waiting over two weeks in hospital after their “ready for discharge” date at some trusts – more than double the average delay, according to new NHS England data.
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NewsSuicide risks found in nearly half A&E and mental health wards
Nearly half of hospital inspections for emergency departments and mental health wards have raised concerns over ligature risks for vulnerable patients, HSJ analysis has found.
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NewsTrust CEO ‘must apologise’ over covid work demands
An employment tribunal has said a hospital chief executive should apologise to a surgeon whose mental health was affected by the way it handled his shielding during covid.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Same culprits on handover delays
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Skin in the game
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsRevealed: Best trusts for raising concerns and being inclusive
The share of a trust’s staff who say it respects differences, and how much confidence they have to speak up, are two of the most strongly linked answers in the NHS Staff Survey, HSJ analysis has found. Our chart reveals the strongest and weakest organisations on those measures.
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NewsThirty trusts report more 12-hour waits, despite national improvement
Long A&E waits have got worse at more than one in five acute trusts, despite an improving trend nationally.
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NewsLetby CEO praised by former trust
A review has described the former chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital as “a visible and dedicated leader” in a subsequent leadership job.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most-read stories of 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, HSJ takes a look at its most-read stories of the year.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: 12-hour trolley waits an ‘acceptable compromise’
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Trusts prepare for fight over maternity
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalTrust reviews leadership options as CEO leaves for scandal-hit neighbour
A scandal-hit acute trust has appointed the long-serving leader of a specialist provider as its substantive chief executive.
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NewsLetby inquiry to seek rapid change to NHS services and culture despite legal delays
The public inquiry into the Lucy Letby murders will seek changes to NHS services and culture next year despite the fact that formal hearings are likely to be delayed until the autumn.
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NewsPublic inquiry will probe ‘NHS management and governance’
The inquiry into how concerns over Lucy Letby were handled will examine wider questions about NHS culture.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: The trusts slipping the most on PM’s pledge
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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NewsPolice investigate trust for corporate manslaughter
Countess of Chester Hospital Foundation Trust is being investigated for corporate manslaughter following Lucy Letby’s conviction for murdering babies while working on its neonatal unit.
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CommentAs a doctor I don’t believe regulation of managers should be a priority
David Oliver expresses his five big doubts on the statutory regulation that is in place for NHS managers and examines the complex realities of accountability and performance in healthcare leadership