All Health Service Journal articles in December 2018 – Page 6
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Hundreds of staff set to switch trusts
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsMinister seeks assurance from Google over NHS patient data
The government has sought a “full explanation” for why an app developed using NHS patient data has been transferred to tech giant Google, where it will receive less independent oversight.
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NewsSeven regional directors named by NHSE and Improvement
The joint directors of the new NHS England and Improvement regional teams have been confirmed by the system managers. They include three former hospital chief executives and an ex-Department of Health director general.
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NewsThe new NHS England and NHS Improvement top team revealed
The man responsible for managing Britain’s nuclear deterrent has been handed the job of overseeing the NHS’s finances as part of a welter of appointments to the new joint executive team for NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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NewsDaily Insight: Meet the new bosses
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ InteractiveLeadership Q&A: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
Mark Brassington, chief operating officer at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, explains how a number of roles, including divisional managing director, will help the organisation meet its ambitious plan of transformation
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NewsEx-Barking chief moves to troubled Midlands trust
A chief executive who left a London hospital trust amid financial failure will take the helm of one of the West Midlands’ most troubled trusts.
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NewsFive NHS Improvement directors step down
NHS Improvement has announced that five of its directors are stepping down, as the organisation combines its management with NHS England.
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NewsNew chair appointed to major teaching trust
A major teaching trust has appointed a new chair to take over when its current chair, the National Data Guardian, steps down next year
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CommentClinical leaders need to know their place
If place is going to become the way the NHS is run, the involvement of clinicians as leaders needs to become essential, write Ted Adams and Rich Taunt
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NewsTroubled trust appoints fifth CEO in five years
A financially troubled Hertfordshire trust has appointed its fifth leader in five years.
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NewsMajor hospital relocation plans get £100m boost
A major programme involving land sales and services moving site has come a step closer to completion after the government announced £100m for the projects.
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Controversial cash bonus scheme ramped up by NHSI
A controversial incentive scheme for NHS trusts to improve their financial performance has been ramped up by regulators, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDaily Insight: Don't hate the player
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsLeaked report: Killing of two hospital patients was ‘preventable’
An independent investigation into the attack and killing of two people on a hospital ward by another patient has concluded the attack was “probably preventable”, a leak of its report reveals.
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NewsGeneric drug prices 'surging' again as Brexit looms
The prices of certain generic drugs are “seeing another surge” which could have a significant impact on the finances of NHS commissioners, a pharmacy body has warned.
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‘Catastrophic’ funding gap could pause district nurse supply for a year
The supply of district nurses coming into the NHS could drop to zero in 2021 unless the government provides additional funding, it has emerged.
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CommentWhy isn't infection prevention prioritised?
Infection prevention has vital benefits such as tackling the antimicrobial resistance crisis as well as benefitting patients, staff and healthcare providers. By Jennie Wilson
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CommentTake volunteering seriously
Shilpa Ross on new research that shows how volunteers take the pressure off frontline staff and provide an additional human touch to patients
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NewsDowngrade proposed for A&E at country's smallest trust
The country’s smallest hospital trust could lose its A&E service under proposals that will be put to the public for consultation next year.