All GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST articles – Page 4
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HSJ LocalChildren needing talking therapy had 'invasive treatment' at GOSH
Children needing psychological therapy “underwent many years of invasive treatment” at a specialist trust after presenting with non-medical or “fabricated symptoms”, royal college investigators were told.
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HSJ LocalMajor trust predicts £210m private income in two years
A hospital trust in London is predicting a private income of more than £100m in 2018-19.
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CommentTreating private patients in NHS hospitals – benefit or cost?
An independent investigation is needed into whether trusts are getting significant net additions to their income from treating private patients, and whether the drive to set aside yet further beds for private patients should be allowed to continue. By Colin Leys
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The People's Borough turns down the Rose Red Empire
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsPrivate patient unit income hits £360m in London
London trusts increased their income from private patient units by 8.1 per cent year on year, with earnings hitting £360m in 2016, new analysis reveals.
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HSJ LocalFormer chief executive to chair troubled trust
A former chief executive of Imperial College Healthcare Trust has been appointed as chair at one of the country’s most troubled trusts.
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HSJ LocalHospitals to return charity donations after sexism controversy
Two London teaching hospitals have said they will return donations from a charity event at the centre of a sexism row.
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HSJ LocalTrust seeks £15m for naming rights of new building
A specialist hospital is looking for £15m for the naming rights of a new treatment and research centre.
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NewsAnalysis by trust: Large majority provide less consultant access at weekends
The majority of trusts continue to provide patients with less access to consultants at the weekend compared to a weekday, new data reveals.
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CommentDavid Sloman: STPs are refocusing attention on population health
We have to move away from hospitals being the symbol of the NHS to a world where empowering people to look after their own health is our primary function, writes Sir David Sloman
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trust pursuing foreign government in court over unpaid debt
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Foundation Trust is taking legal action against the Libyan government over unpaid debt, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalLeaders of major hospital worried over £30m owed by private patients
One of the world’s most famous hospitals is owed more than £30m by international private patients, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsControversial heart surgery closure plans could be ready in weeks
Controversial recommendations over the national reconfiguration of congenital heart disease services could be submitted to NHS England in three weeks, ending years of uncertainty.
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HSJ LocalNHS England accused of using 'misleading' data for heart surgery closures
NHS England has been accused of lacking transparency and using “inaccurate or misleading” data in its planning for the potential closure of three heart surgery units.
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NewsPrivate income up £20m at London specialist trusts
The capital’s specialist trusts have seen significant increases in their private income over the past year.
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HSJ LocalTrust's private unit ranked lowest for patient satisfaction
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital FT’s private unit lowest rated on patient satisfaction Great Ormond Street highest ranked of NHS-run private units A prestigious London foundation trust has the lowest rating for patient satisfaction, new data on private healthcare reveals.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Naylor's gold part 2
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsHospital trust tops sickness absence table for fourth year in a row
South Tyneside FT has highest staff sickness absence rate of any acute trust for fourth consecutive year Southport and Ormskirk has second highest for second year in a row North West region has highest rate nationally A hospital trust has topped the staff sickness absence rate table for ...
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NewsTop cardiac surgeon set to leave under-threat children’s heart unit
Clinical lead for paediatric cardiac surgery set to leave hospital trust Trust already faces closure of its congenital heart disease services Trust says it will still have necessary surgical cover A trust whose children’s heart unit faces closure looks set to lose its clinical lead for paediatric cardiac ...
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CommentElective waits improve in January
The English waiting list and waiting times fell in January in better-than-expected figures. However the NHS remains in serious breach of the 18 week standard, and on recent trends things are still expected to get worse.