All HOMERTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FT articles – Page 5
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NewsRevealed: New oversight ratings for every NHS trust
Each trust placed in one of four categories based on the level of support they require from NHS Improvement Trusts will be formally categorised next month as part of the regulator’s new “single oversight framework” Thirty-five out of 238 trusts will have “maximum autonomy” See every rating in the ...
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: A unit closed after a visit from the CQC
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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HSJ LocalExternal review at top hospital over four maternal deaths
External review into four maternal deaths at King’s College Hospital Internal reviews “did not establish a link between the [four] cases” In one case coroner rules says failure to give mother a blood transfusion “amounted to neglect” An external review is being carried out into four maternal deaths ...
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HSJ LocalNurses reminded to carry out 'appropriate observations' after patients harmed
PATIENT SAFETY: Patients at Homerton University Hospital Trust have been harmed as a result of nurses not observing or monitoring patients properly at night, HSJ has learned.
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NewsHigh performing trust bosses asked to 'peer review' others
NHS Improvement has asked 30 providers to take part in governance reviews at other trusts A number of specific reviews to be commissioned in coming months Reviews will be supported by external consultants Regulators have asked chief executives and chairs at “high performing” trusts to take part in ...
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NewsAnalysis: 20 trusts behind half of A&E performance decline
Twenty trusts responsible for most of the rise in A&E four hour target breaches Eight of the trusts also drove last year’s decline Smaller trusts disproportionately driving the decline Eight trusts hit the 95 per cent target for 2015-16 overall Twenty hospitals trusts are responsible for more than ...
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CommentMarch sees worst ever breach of England's 18-weeks target
March was another bad month for England’s 18 week waiting times. It was the worst performance since the “incomplete pathways” target was introduced in 2012, powered by the largest waiting list since January 2008.
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CommentThe call must go out to improve hospital switchboard services
Our research into hospital switchboard performance suggests more staff might be needed if the NHS is to be transformed into a seven day service, write Thomas Hampton and colleagues
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NewsRevealed: First digital maturity index scores in full
This is a full list of trusts’ scores on the new digital maturity index, based on HSJ analysis of NHS England data.
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NewsCQC: Stark contrast in maternity inspections due to 'different hypothesis'
CQC rated maternity unit at Homerton as “inadequate” for safety in 2015 after rating it “good” the previous year Internal review finds that different “hypothesis” and unannounced second inspection led to different findings CQC was contacted by whistleblower about maternal deaths before first inspection, but this did not feature ...
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NewsExclusive: Hundreds more hidden patients waiting 52 weeks for treatment
HSJ uncovers nearly 400 more patients waiting more than a year for treatment Official data said 722 patients were waiting more than 52 weeks as of January Discovery follows revelation of 1,015 year-plus waiters at Barking, Havering and Redbridge At least 378 more patients than previously thought have ...
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HSJ LocalCQC admits it missed things at ‘unacceptable’ maternity unit
Chief inspector of hospitals indicates regulator found things in second inspection of Homerton University Hospital it missed in first inspection Re-inspection triggered by deaths of five mothers over 18 months CQC board member says trusts able to prepare before announced inspections to “show off the hospitals in the best ...
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NewsLondon: Best and worst staff survey performers
Analysis of the best and worst performers in the London region on key measures in the NHS staff survey 2015.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts' estimated savings potential
By using publicly available data, HSJ has been able to closely match the methodology used by Lord Carter to produce trusts’ headline “savings opportunity” figures. Here we list the least and most efficient trusts according to the headline measure, as well as data for all trusts.
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HSJ LocalHomerton suspends RTT data collection
PERFORMANCE: Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust has suspended its reporting of referral to treatment elective waiting times data.
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NewsLondon organisations set out devolution bids
Bids include north east London, north central London and Hackney Areas will request control of NHS estate decisions, payment mechanisms and affordable housing for key workers Concerns have been raised at the “pace of discussions” London devolution bids include a partnership in the north east of ...
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Ambulances to be diverted from Medway following CQC inspection
PERFORMANCE: Ambulances will be temporarily diverted from the accident and emergency department at Medway Foundation Trust two mornings this week under a plan from NHS England.
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NewsFT finance: Winners and losers of education and training income
We reveal the biggest winners and losers of education and training income since 2012-13.
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HSJ LocalEast London maternity service 'inadequate' for safety
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has told Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust to improve its maternity services following an inspection triggered by the deaths of five mothers over 18 months.
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NewsLondon's devolution demands revealed
Proposals to redesign London’s £93bn public services through wide ranging devolution from central government have been agreed by borough leaders and the city’s mayor.