All Health Service Journal articles in December 2018 – Page 9
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HSJ LocalMental health nurse appointed as ICS trust chief executive
A nurse has been appointed as the new chief executive of a community and mental health trust in one of England’s most advanced health economies.
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CommentWhere does the end of PFI leave PPP?
The longevity of models such as LIFT demonstrate that, done correctly, PPPs offer a flexible and sustainable environment for dynamic services, at a time when GPs are less inclined to buy into career long partnerships. By Chris Whitehouse
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Waiting to get real
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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NewsCQC made wrong call on nepotism trust chief, says watchdog
The failings of the Care Quality Commission in applying the fit and proper person test to a disgraced trust chief executive were so severe the Parliamentary health watchdog has fears of “systemic injustice”.
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NewsRushed IT framework 'favours incumbent suppliers'
NHS England has been accused of favouring big tech suppliers in its flagship digital provider programme, after companies seeking inclusion were given less than a week to submit comments.
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HSJ PartnersHow does the NHS move from fire fighting to fire prevention?
Colin Rees on moving from information to action when it comes to using data as a tool
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CommentWhat is needed from the long-term plan?
The NHS plan will set a direction of travel which looks set to create integrated care systems across England but there has been relatively little public debate over these bodies, notes Niall Dickson
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NewsMany mental health trusts are too small, says top CEO
Many mental health trusts are too small and risk being “left on the side” in system integration plans, a leading chief executive has warned.
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NewsWorkload and lack of expertise hitting safety, says CQC
Workload pressures, a confusing national structure, and lack of training are preventing patient safety from being prioritised in the NHS, the chief inspector of hospitals has warned.
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NewsNew immigration laws could slash EU recruits by a quarter
New immigration laws proposed by the government could cut the number of EU healthcare professionals coming to work in the UK by more than 25 per cent, according to the government’s analysis.
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NewsDaily Insight: Right sizing mental health
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Rating the Russell era
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsIncumbents to compete for £1.2bn community contract
Community providers in the south west will compete to take over each other’s services after the local CCG announced it would accept only single-provider bids for a new £1.2bn contract.
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CQC introducing changes to 'well led' inspections
The Care Quality Commission has introduced interviews with each trust’s guardian of safe working hours and a representative from the junior doctors’ forum as part of its annual well-led inspection.
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NewsNHS will still be short of nurses in five years, Dalton warns
It will be more than five years before the number of nurses the NHS needs are available to it, the chief executive of NHS Improvement has warned senior NHS leaders.
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Planning guidance: Hospital ‘recovery fund’, trusts to break even, allocation reset
National leaders are set to announce changes to commissioning allocations expected to favour more deprived areas - and will tell all hospital trusts to deliver financial balance within two years, HSJ has learned.
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NewsChief coroner warns over watered down medical examiner role
England’s chief coroner has raised concerns over the independence of proposed new medical examiners in the NHS and warned the system will not tackle gaps exploited by the serial killer GP Harold Shipman.
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HSJ LocalChildren at risk of harm at Lincolnshire hospital, finds CQC
Children have been put at risk of harm in the emergency department at Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire, the Care Quality Commission has found.
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NewsDaily Insight: On the same page
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsSelf-care apps likely among long-term plan's top digital priorities
The long-term plan will likely expand the use of apps for self-care and accelerate the roll-out of regional patient records, NHS Digital has said.