All Health Service Journal articles in December 2021 – Page 2
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NewsNHS England chooses new chief operating officer
NHS England’s London director is set to become its chief operating officer for an interim period after a recruitment process failed to make a substantive appointment, HSJ understands.
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NewsNHS suppliers must use electronic invoices from April
Suppliers to NHS commissioners will have to use paperless electronic invoicing from April 2022, according to national leaders.
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NewsStaff flu vaccine uptake down on last year, despite winter fears
Early uptake of the flu vaccine by frontline NHS staff slumped this year, with only two in five having received it by the end of October, official figures show.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Flu and far between
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsFinal ICS confirms chief executive
All 42 integrated care systems have now named their chief executive designate — or declared that they have failed to appoint.
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NewsNational NHS orgs send staff to help with vaccine ‘national mission’
National NHS organisations are deploying their clinicians to work in the covid vaccination programme as part of plans just published for a dramatic expansion of booster capacity.
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Expert BriefingThe Primer: Carry on Christmas?
The Primer provides a rapid guide to the most interesting comment and analysis on the English health and care sector that has not (usually) appeared in HSJ.
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NewsRevealed: Widespread gaps in ‘gold-standard’ service a year on from NHSE launch
More than half of England has limited or no access to a ‘gold standard’ eating disorder programme proven to halve the need for intensive treatment, a year after NHS England funded 18 pilot projects in the wake of five women’s anorexia deaths, HSJ analysis reveals.
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HSJ LocalAcute boss moves to lead mental health trust
A mental health and community services provider has appointed an acute hospital boss as its new chief executive.
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NewsVirgin Care taken over by private equity firm
Virgin Care has been taken over by a private equity group after 10 years of providing NHS services.
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NewsNHSE-commissioned review to suggest overhaul of capital allocations
A review instigated by NHS England will suggest an overhaul to the way capital funding is allocated to local systems – which should favour those with more significant problems with their estate.
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NewsPatients face ‘inevitable rationing’ as one in four psychiatry posts not substantive
Psychiatry is facing a ‘double whammy’ of chronic consultant shortages where patient care is being rationed and under-pressure doctors are working with ‘hands tied behind their backs’, a leading clinician has warned.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: ICSs go for continuity candidates
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Re-cutting the capital cake
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNHS leaders accuse ministers of reneging on FT freedom deal
NHS leaders have accused the government of reneging on a deal to safeguard a key freedom for foundation trusts to determine their own capital spending.
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HSJ Local‘Desperation’ felt by A&E staff admitted by trust
An investigation into whistleblowing claims which described patients “hanging off trolleys” and “vomiting down corridors” in a crowded emergency department has upheld most of the concerns.
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HSJ PartnersWe’re with you this winter
Working more flexibly gives staff the chance to find that elusive balance: the balance between patients, colleagues, loved ones and, of course, themselves; writes Melanie Simmonds
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CommentPolitical complacency is a major risk for NHS ‘recovery and reform’
The new political leaders in healthcare need to articulate a clear and ambitious vision, or will undermine efforts to “build back better”. Here’s how, by Chris Thomas
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NewsCovid admissions increase ahead of potential Omicron wave
The number of covid positive patients being admitted to hospitals in London and the South East has risen noticeably, while the decline in the rest of the country is slowing.
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NewsFemale ambulance staff subjected to ‘macho and sexualised’ culture
A ‘macho’ culture within ambulance trusts is leading to widespread abuse of female staff.