All Health Service Journal articles in February 2019 – Page 4
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Not a good look
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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NewsCQC concerned about 'hundreds' of inappropriate wards
The mental health chief for the Care Quality Commission has raised concerns over “hundreds” of dormitory style beds still used in the sector, and suggested more capital funding is required.
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NewsLD and autism profile problem worse than MH - CQC chief
Mental health is no longer the NHS’ “Cinderella”, but there are still concerns about the profile of learning disability and autism services, a Care Quality Commission senior chief has said.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Curbing the market
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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HSJ LocalHuge hospital trust leaves special measures after four years
London’s largest acute provider is to come out of quality special measures after four years in the regime.
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NewsICS forced to agree new governance after council quits
Health leaders in one of the first wave of “integrated care systems” have been forced to agree new ad hoc ways of working with a council, after it formally quit the partnership, it has emerged.
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NewsCQC to inspect triage app use
The Care Quality Commission will inspect the safe use of triage apps in the NHS after receiving legal advice.
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NewsDaily Insight: Nothing special
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentHow to maximise the impact of NHS volunteers
Jullie Tran Graham shares insights and learnings from a recently released report that evaluates the impacts of volunteer interventions
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CommentWhy are some trusts improving on A&E while their peers fail?
Robert Royce analyses performance against the four hour A&E target since 2014-15 and shows that decline is not inevitable.
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NewsDHSC reduces gender pay gap
The difference between men and women’s hourly pay at the Department of Health and Social Care and its executive agencies has fallen by almost 3 percentage points.
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NewsPay deal policy ‘will push trusts into deficit’
Trusts providing public health services will be pushed into deficit because there is no plan to fund them for pay rises granted nationally to NHS staff, providers have warned.
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NewsThousands of X-rays reviewed amid surgical error fears
Thousands of patient X-rays are to be reviewed by more than 140 hospital trusts amid fears the wrong metal plates were used during orthopaedic operations.
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HSJ InteractiveThe duty of candour: a timely reminder to providers
Joanna Sharr explores the Care Quality Commission’s criminal enforcement powers if a provider fails to comply with the duty of candour
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NewsCQC given green light for more local system reviews
Health secretary Matt Hancock will use his powers to commission more local system reviews from the Care Quality Commission, HSJ has learned.
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NewsTrust offering new CEO at least £62,500 less than predecessor
A foundation trust is proposing to pay its new chief executive at least £62,500 less than its previous CEO following discussions with NHS Improvement.
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NewsGP at Hand cleared to expand to second city
Controversial digital practice GP at Hand has been cleared to expand into its second city after NHS England lifted its objection.
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NewsDaily Insight: Salary negotiations
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsRevealed: Long stay targets and performance for every trust
This table includes the targets for every trust set by NHS Improvement on cutting the number of super stranded patients, those who have been in hospital for 21 days or more. It shows where trusts had got up to by November 2018 compared to a 2017-18 baseline.
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NewsExclusive: Hospitals to miss flagship winter target
Hospitals were on course to miss a flagship target to free up 4,000 beds, information obtained by HSJ suggests.