All Health Service Journal articles in June 2020 – Page 7
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NewsCQC plan to restart inspections needed like ‘hole in head’, says Confed
The Care Quality Commission has issued a plan for re-starting routine inspections — but has been warned by the NHS Confederation that the health service needs this ‘like a hole in the head’.
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NewsStudent nurses could get cash support as Hancock disputes ‘wrong’ pay claims
The government is in discussions over providing financial support to some student nurses whose clinical placements have been delayed by the covid-19 outbreak, HSJ understands.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Independence day
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTrusts to buy Serco out of joint venture after losing major contract
Two foundation trusts are set to buy an outsourcing company out of a multimillion pound pathology partnership, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentUK now reliant on China for majority of PPE imports
Matthew Bevington sheds light on the remarkable turnaround in demand for PPEs where imports rose by 45 per cent in April, compared to a year earlier.
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Expert BriefingVulnerable patients are forced to choose between their lives and income
On Monday HSJ revealed the government is planning to end the shielding programme for over two million ‘extremely clinically vulnerable’ people next month. The decision has highlighted many of the problems the programme has been faced with from the start.
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NewsRevealed: Three regions overtake London on ‘excess’ deaths
Three regions have now overtaken London on the rate of “excess deaths” since the start of the coronavirus pandemic – suggesting increased attention and financial support should be given to these areas.
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NewsOcado boss hired to get contact tracing app back on track
The government has recruited an Ocado boss to help get the covid-19 contact tracing app ‘back on track’ as it abandons its original operating model.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: ICS' role in the covid recovery
The week’s podcast explores whether system integration will become central to how the NHS recovers and resets after covid.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Covid turnaround for London
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England considers ‘mandated’ system-level waiting lists
NHS trusts could be asked to create shared waiting lists for elective care under plans being considered by national leaders.
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HSJ LocalMedics demand better terms for 'less valued colleagues'
A third of the doctors employed by Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust have written to management calling on them to rethink a controversial outsourcing deal.
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HSJ LocalCovid risks prompt single health and care workforce bank
A rural health economy is establishing a single staff bank which all NHS and care home organisations in its patch can access.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Big changes to social care, shielding and London’s covid stats
Your essential update on health for the week.
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NewsThe Royal Mint joins growing list of PPE suppliers
The Department of Health and Social Care spent at least £488.8m buying personal protective equipment in April and May, newly published documents reveal.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Solidarity is the key
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsIncoming HEE chief: ‘White leaders under pressure’ to prove black lives matter
The NHS must directly confront the issue of “white privilege”, take responsibility for the fact that some from a minority ethnic background believe the service contains “racist” organisations, and stop looking for reasons not to tackle discrimination, leading NHS figures have told HSJ.
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CommentCowper’s Cut : Ha-Ha, or human shielding with an NHS Kiss
SCENE: INTERIOR, 10 DOWNING STREET, THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2020. A DISHEVELLED, BALD FIGURE (THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM) SWEEPS IMPERIOUSLY FROM THE ROOM, LEAVING OUR HERO AND HEROINE, MATT HANCOCK AND DIDO HARDING, ALONE TOGETHER. MATT HANCOCK: Yeah, thanks Dominic! DIDO HARDING: Thanks Dom, best to Mary! MH: ...
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HSJ PartnersSharing evidence and clinical knowledge during the covid-19 pandemic with UpToDate® and Lexicomp®
Our top priority is to protect the health and well-being of our communities and to arm healthcare providers with the latest information available as the coronavirus (covid-19) situation evolves. Written by To support health professionals working around the clock to meet those most in need, we are ...
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HSJ LocalSTP chiefs push for extension of private hospital contract
System leaders in Devon say they need the nationally-agreed contract with private healthcare providers to remain in place until the end of this financial year amid efforts to restore elective services.