All Health Service Journal articles in January 2024 – Page 2
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HSJ LocalMore patients ‘now dying in A&E’ finds trust review
Ambulance handover delays and 21-hour waits for a bed in accident and emergency contributed to an increase in harm and mortality at a struggling trust, a review has found.
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NewsNHSE wants more hospital beds opened as covid and flu ‘peaks’ approach
NHS England is aiming to boost hospital bed numbers ahead of expected peaks in flu and covid in mid-January, after missing a previous beds target.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: The NHS has a management, not a funding, problem
Steve Black emphasises that the NHS’s future hinges on addressing organisational and cultural barriers to productivity, not just budget constraints
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NewsOne in three trusts now share CEO or chair
More than one in three trusts in England now share their chair or chief executive with others, after a rapid growth in joint posts, HSJ analysis shows.
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NewsDoctors who worked during strike thanked by NHSE chief
Amanda Pritchard has thanked junior doctors who “returned to work to ensure minimum levels of cover” during last week’s strike, “whether or not formal patient safety mitigations were granted” by their union, along with others who helped “keep patients safe”.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: New year, same story?
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentThe rationing of cancer care must be addressed
Amid positive strides in addressing oncology capacity challenges, the new health secretary must now commit to sustained action, clear funding, and strategic technology integration for lasting improvements in cancer care, writes Tom Roques
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NewsTrust CEO retires with ‘very mixed emotions’
The chief executive of a major hospital trust announced her retirement due to a long-term illness today.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Sharing is chairing
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTrusts ‘unlock radical ambitions’ with move to same EPR
More than half of the acute trusts in a single region are set to move to the same electronic patient record system, a shift one of their CIOs described as a “serendipitous” opportunity for sharing staff and other resources.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Emergence of convergence
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by senior correspondent Nicholas Carding. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalFormer national director to chair two ICBs
A long-serving hospital leader and former NHS Improvement director will become the first to chair two neighbouring integrated care boards.
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NewsManagers fear ‘unfair’ professional regulation
More NHS managers support regulation of their roles than oppose it, despite many fearing its implementation will be unfair or disproportionate, a survey suggests.
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HSJ Local‘Special measures’ lifted from long-struggling trust
East of England Ambulance Service Trust has been removed from the support programme formerly known as special measures.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Strategy or serendipity?
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTrust overhauls leadership ahead of critical CQC report
A major hospital trust has overhauled its executive team ahead of a Care Quality Commission report which is expected to criticise its leadership.
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NewsMinisters issue ‘unwise, unnecessary and risky’ reconfiguration rules
More details have been revealed on how and when the health secretary will be able to intervene with changes to local NHS services.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Patient harm? ‘Definitely’
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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NewsNHSE announces eight new directors
NHS England has announced 19 national clinical director appointments, eight of whom are new to the role, including for stroke and maternity services.
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CommentWe need a tough conversation on the roles of ICSs and provider collaboratives
Richard Mitchell reflects on progress, strategic partnerships, and the imperative for radical change to shape a better healthcare future