All East Of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust articles – Page 5
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HSJ LocalNHSE chief’s concerns over struggling trust laid bare in leaked minutes
A senior system leader’s concerns about the “significant problems” facing a struggling ambulance trust are laid bare in meeting minutes obtained by HSJ.
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HSJ LocalChallenged trust lines up interim chief
East of England Ambulance Service Trust has lined up an interim chief executive following the resignation of Robert Morton last month, HSJ understands.
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NewsHSJ wins investigation and technology awards
A series of articles by HSJ senior correspondent James Illman exposing care failings at East of England Ambulance Services Trust was named “investigation of the year” at last night’s inaugural Press Gazette specialist media awards.
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HSJ LocalEmbattled trust chief to stand down
The chief executive of the embattled East of England Ambulance Service Trust has announced he will step down, citing personal reasons.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trust considers drafting in military and using volunteer ambulance drivers
An embattled ambulance trust has floated the unprecedented move of asking volunteers to drive ambulances, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalExternal review praises embattled trust's leadership after CQC criticism of bosses
An external review of the East of England Ambulance Services Trust’s leadership concluded bosses showed “cohesive leadership” and had a “clear vision” just weeks after the Care Quality Commission raised concerns about how well led it was.
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NewsSenior MPs calls for leadership change at trust
Former health minister George Freeman has today joined fellow senior local MPs calling for a “change in management” at the East of England Ambulance Service Trust and said he was “shocked by the lack of real leadership” at the provider.
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HSJ LocalSafety delays trust rated ‘requires improvement’
East of England Ambulance Service Trust has been rated requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission, which raised concerns about a “lack of leadership”, “low staff morale”, and an “unsustainable” strategy in key areas.
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NewsExclusive: Ambulance delays review ‘doesn’t tally with frontline experience’, say whistleblowers
An “independent” review which said nobody died because of long ambulance delays in the East of England this winter “simply does not tally with the experiences of frontline staff”, senior whistleblowers have told HSJ.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: MPs tell health minister they have 'no faith' in trust leadership
MPs told a health minister and system leaders they had no confidence in the East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s leadership at a private meeting earlier this month, while a former minister claimed managers had “misled” MPs.
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NewsAmbulance trusts demand millions to meet new targets
Ambulance trusts are seeking tens of millions of pounds in additional funding to meet new response targets and to cope with increasing demand, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalConcerns raised over stroke reconfiguration transfer plans
Senior clinicians and local campaigners have raised safety concerns over plans for a major reconfiguration of stroke services in Essex.
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HSJ LocalBurst water pipe forces trust into major cancellations
Peterborough city hospital has been forced to cancel all outpatient clinics due to a burst water pipe.
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HSJ LocalDeputy chief to retire from crisis-hit trust
East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s deputy chief executive and nursing director has announced he is to retire in April, meaning the trust’s two most senior clinical directors have left in recent months.
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HSJ LocalEmbattled trust chair 'totally confident' in senior leaders
East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s chair has robustly defended the organisation’s executive leadership, and cited lack of resources and hospital handover problems as key reasons for ambulance delays this winter.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Chair of under-fire trust triggers 'independent' review of winter
East of England Ambulance Service Trust is commissioning a senior sector figure to “independently” review its operational management of the winter following allegations of avoidable patient harm and deaths.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: A sting in the tail?
It would be unwise to count any spring chickens just yet, because pressures from bad weather can cause problems well into March and April. Easter weekend and half term can be particular pinch points as it can be hard to get staff at those times.
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NewsTrust given two-year contract after private provider collapse
A two year patient transport contract was awarded to an ambulance trust, after it said it would not otherwise be able to provide short term support, it has emerged.
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NewsScandal-hit ambulance trust to hire private sector capacity and review staff leave
East of England Ambulance Trust will hire in private sector vehicles to help meet demand Staff leave at peak times will be reviewed Risk summit statement says hospitals will be ”asked to accept prompt handover of patients” A scandal-hit ambulance trust is hiring private ambulance capacity, reviewing holiday ...
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CommentUse multidisciplinary teams to meet the A&E crisis
Better deployment of alternative health professionals like occupational therapists in emergency care can ease the pressure on A&E departments, says Karin Orman