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Safety risks ‘normalised’ under ‘ineffective’ group model
A trust group that has seen a rise in “never events” has been heavily criticised for “inadequate” oversight and management of patient safety.
Exclusive: Deaths linked to ‘overwhelmed’ department
At least eight cancer patients were harmed – and in some cases potentially died – because of operational and admin failures in an “overwhelmed” hospital department, HSJ has learned.
‘Outstanding’ unit struggling with excess demand
An “outstanding”-rated maternity department is seeking help from other providers to deal with soaring demand.
‘We have to prove’ ICBs have value, says Mackey
Integrated care boards have to prove they can deliver major improvements if questions over their future are to stop, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has told HSJ.
Mackey: We’ll reduce our reliance on resident doctors in response to strikes
The NHS will accelerate work to design clinical models less reliant on resident doctors in response to continuing strike action by medics, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has told HSJ.
Updated: Trust halts launch of AI tool that lacked NHSE-required sign-off
An NHS trust has abandoned plans to trial a major US supplier’s ambient voice technology after concerns were raised about its compliance with NHS England accreditation requirements, HSJ can reveal.
Corridor care measure ‘easy to game’
NHS England’s new definition of A&E “corridor care” has “too many loopholes” and is likely to lead to “gaming” of its new reporting regime, experts and insiders have said.
NHSE gender pay gap hits double digits
NHS England’s gender pay gap has reached double digits, while the shortfall for disabled and ethnic minority staff also grew last year.
Palantir ‘AI director’ to join NHSE/DHSC board
US tech firm Palantir has been commissioned by NHS England and the Department of Health to provide a new AI-driven decision support tool to improve the quality of its policymaking.
NHSE spending £300m overhauling national agency
NHS Supply Chain has been awarded hundreds of millions of pounds for a major overhaul of its infrastructure, IT systems and operating model, HSJ has learnt.
Mackey: Iran war threatens ‘huge shock’ for NHS finances
The NHS will need extra funding from government if the Iran war drives large price increases, which could amount to a “huge shock”, Sir Jim Mackey has warned.
Procurement for ‘groundbreaking’ cancer service delayed
NHS England has had to cancel the procurement of a “groundbreaking” cancer screening programme due to “procedural issues”.
Consultants launch strike ballot
Senior doctors are set to ballot for renewed industrial action over pay, the British Medical Association has announced.
‘Inadequate’ provider threatens CQC with legal action
A patient transport company rated “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission has said it is taking legal action against the watchdog because it claims the judgement was based on factual inaccuracies and inspectors “going rogue”.
Trust and ICB ‘digital maturity’ scores revealed
Scores rating the “digital maturity” of all trusts and integrated care boards for the past two years have been published by NHS England.
Poor IT a ‘critical’ threat to breast cancer service
Poor IT represents a “critical” threat to patient safety and service delivery in a trust’s breast cancer unit, a report has warned.
Milburn: Hold CEOs accountable on cyber security
Trust chief executives should face stronger “personal consequences” if their organisation’s cyber security fails, according to a senior government figure.
Four deaths prompt ICB to rethink crisis care
An integrated care board is rethinking a its approach to crisis mental health care after “confusion” contributed towards the deaths of four people.
Doctors ‘intimidated and belittled by colleagues’
Resident doctors receive “intimidating” communications from nurses and have been reduced to tears by consultants in a hospital service with long-standing medical training concerns.
Two trusts reprimanded for FOI failings
Two trusts face potential legal enforcement action over failing to respond to Freedom of Information requests on time.
CQC still facing ‘pervasive’ concerns and ‘deep wariness’
Home Office director to lead NHS tech
Ex-CEO’s £300k payout should be investigated, says MP
Major trust accused of shifting work to GPs
‘Plan ahead’ to avoid EPR delays, says veteran tech lead
‘No further action’ against suspended CEO
ICBs accused of ‘nonsensical’ job matching in ‘rushed’ merger
Local manager to chair two trusts
Inquiry trust CEO quits to join neighbour
Exclusive: NHSE halts EPR deployment at third trust
Mackey: Prepare for ‘long period’ of strike action
Exclusive: Hundreds stuck in ‘inadequate’ hospital
Giving mayors NHS role ‘will challenge founding principle’
CEOs of struggling trusts are worth their salaries, says health secretary
Streeting: ICBs should ‘take a bit longer’ to get reorganisation right
Leadership void is blocking tech investment, says NHSE
Four trusts rated ‘red’ on baby deaths
Resident doctors announce six days of strikes
Don’t ask for ‘unhelpful’ national mandates, warns NHSE director
Clunky IT costs as much as staff absence, says NHSE
Streeting: Failing NHS bosses being ‘quietly moved on’
Former CEO returns to major trust
Trust with ‘demoralising culture’ appoints new CEO
National trust recovery programme reset after three weeks
Breakeven trusts to get last-minute cash boost
NHS App caused ‘confusion and anxiety’ over waiting times
NHSE director to lead NHS Employers
‘Flawed and rushed’ consultation reopened by ICB
Hospital closes beds due to Iran war
More than half of staff say EPRs make their job harder
‘It’s weird how white you are’, Alliance boss tells ambulance leaders
Revealed: Trust quit partnership over legal concerns
Private provider criticised for ‘unfair’ decision to quit site
A&E performance recovery lauded by NHSE ‘may not be real’
Record number of acutes now judged ‘significantly off-track’ by NHSE
Revealed: Winners of the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards
Trust lacking EPR agrees £30m contract
‘Only two weeks of stock’ at key supplier after Iran-linked cyber attack
ICBs given three years to ‘begin’ IHO rollout
National leaders’ ‘unwise’ comments put staff at ‘unnecessary risk’ of covid