All East Midlands articles – Page 17
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HSJ LocalLength of stay cut by 30 pc in GIRFT pilot
One of the country’s biggest rural trusts has cut patients’ length of stay in hospital and improved waiting times by separating elective orthopaedic work from trauma cases, according to the results of a pilot project.
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NewsDigital GP service provider secures biggest ever deal with NHS
Nearly 2 million NHS patients are to be given access to video consultations with doctors employed by a digital healthcare supplier as a result of a series of deals signed with NHS commissioners.
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HSJ LocalTrust warns university is unable to fill nursing places
A rural trust has warned university places to study nursing are not being filled despite a recent boost in national funding to expand clinical placements.
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NewsNHS takeover of treatment centre sparks tax and pension fears among medical staff
The Nottingham Treatment Centre may face a shortage of medical staff as a result of some doctors’ concerns that its takeover by the NHS could have negative tax and pension implications for them.
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NewsRevealed: The 20 capital projects promised by the PM
The government has unveiled a list of 20 new capital investment projects worth a total of £853m.
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NewsJunior doctors win landmark case over rest breaks
NHS trusts could face substantial claims for backdated pay from junior doctors after judges ruled one trust had breached their contracts.
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HSJ LocalTrust declares critical incident after fridge fire
An East Midlands trust had to evacuate several wards of patients on Friday night after a faulty refrigerator caught fire.
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NewsDeputy clinical directors will share the primary care network load
Commissioners in the East Midlands are hiring deputy directors to support the clinical directors leading its primary care networks.
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HSJ LocalFT loses £59m windfall to other trusts
An NHS trust that was expecting receive around £59m of national incentive funding has instead seen the money distributed to dozens of other providers.
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NewsSpecial measures for hospital where patients had to 'lie on floor'
An independent provider of inpatient mental health services has had a second hospital placed in special measures after patients were found to be treated in an “uncaring, undignified and disrespectful” way.
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HSJ LocalRevealed: Impact of private provider's 'hard exit' from contract
Patients will see their treatment delayed by a private provider’s “hard exit” from a major treatment centre after a clinical commissioning group chose not to extend its contract for a smoother transition, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTrust appoints interim chief after failed recruitment campaign
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has appointed an interim chief executive after an unsuccessful national campaign for a permanent recruit.
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NewsJudge green-lights award of CCG's disputed £320m contract
A judge has ruled a clinical commissioning group can award a £320m contract to its local acute trust despite an ongoing dispute from a large private provider.
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HSJ Local'Outstanding' trust to share CEO with 'buddy'
Two East Midlands community and mental health trusts will share a chief executive, it has been announced.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust asks ‘how trustworthy’ are we?
A Lincolnshire trust which has been in special measures for more than two years is asking the public for their views on its reputation.
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HSJ LocalAmbulance shortage linked to death of patient after eight-hour delay
A patient died after waiting over eight hours while the East Midlands Ambulace Service struggled with a severe shortage of response vehicles.
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HSJ LocalMultiple black alerts for large trust with financial concerns
One of the country’s largest teaching trusts has predicted a deficit of more than £40m by the end of the financial year and has declared 15 black alerts since December.
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NewsRevealed: The trusts failing to meet national efficiency targets
NHS trusts continue to miss targets aimed at helping hospitals spend millions of pounds more effectively, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Partnership Awards 2019: Workforce Innovation
WINNER: Doc Abode, Local Care Direct and Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network: Improving workforce capacity and patient outcomes in urgent care through digital innovation
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NewsExclusive: NHS trusts dismiss Brexit impact on staff retention
NHS trusts are not expecting disruption to services caused by EU staff leaving because of Brexit, according to analysis by HSJ.