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NewsLeak shows surge in staff absence as trusts consider letting covid positive clinicians return to wards
NHS staff absences due to covid have risen by a further 11,000 staff in a week in England, figures seen by HSJ reveal.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most read mental health stories of 2021
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2021, HSJ takes a look back at the 10 most read mental health stories of the year.
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NewsFirst eight ‘new nightingales’ revealed
The location of first ‘covid surge hubs’ has been announced by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most read technology stories of 2021
With 2021 down to its final days, it’s time to take a look back at HSJ’s most read technology stories of the year.
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NewsNHS given its 10 priorities for 2022
NHS England has set out 10 priorities for the 2022-23 financial year in its annual planning guidance, which was published late on Christmas eve.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most read patient safety stories of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, HSJ takes a look at its most read patient safety stories of the year.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most read integration stories of 2021
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2021, HSJ takes a look back at the 10 most read integration stories of the year.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most read stories of 2021
As 2021 comes to an end, HSJ takes a look at its most read stories of the year.
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NewsNew Hospitals Programme now ‘feasible’ if ‘significant issues’ tackled, says regulator
The government’s infrastructure watchdog has upgraded its rating for the progress being made by the New Hospitals Programme from ‘red’ to ‘amber’, HSJ has learned.
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NewsGovernment hires banker to lead NHS England
The government has selected a senior banker and non-executive director of the Treasury to chair NHS England.
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HSJ LocalTrust to sue insurance giant, accusing it of 'immoral behaviour'
An acute trust is set to take legal action against a private healthcare insurance giant, accusing the company of failing to fully reimburse the NHS for treating its members, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNHS set target to care for 15pc of covid patients at home by end of month
A minimum of 15 per cent of hospital patients who are covid positive should be treated in virtual wards, urgent new guidance issued by NHS England has stated.
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NewsDeath threats against senior health officials prompt DHSC action
An artificial intelligence company has been hired by the government to monitor online death threats against “high profile individuals” working on the covid-19 vaccination programme.
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News2,000 more NHS staff in London absent due to covid in last two days
The number of NHS staff absent for reasons linked to covid has risen by 50 per cent in two days and now stands at 6,799.
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NewsExclusive: NHS plans ‘lots of little Nightingales’ to cope with omicron surge
NHS leaders have been told to make plans for temporary ‘field hospitals’ in hospital car parks and to review the capacity of their mortuaries in readiness for the expected surge of covid patients over the next five weeks, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local‘Witch hunt’ trust chair stands down
The chair of the trust slammed in a scathing review for its ‘intimidating… flawed and not fit for purpose’ hunt for a whistleblower has stood down.
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NewsICS launch delayed until July
The move to put integrated care systems on a statutory footing and close clinical commissioning groups has been delayed by three months, HSJ understands.
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NewsGPs told not to direct patients to pharmacies without formal process
GP practices are being warned against sending patients to pharmacies without completing a formal referral process.
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NewsConfusion surrounds position of NHS legal chief accused of ‘inappropriate’ behaviour
The government has refused to clarify the position of NHS Resolution chair Martin Thomas – who stepped down from his role as head of the Charity Commission last week after allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’.
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NewsGrowth rate of covid admission stalls in London and NW, hospitalisation down elsewhere
Admissions of covid positive patients are falling across England, apart from in London and the North West.