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NewsDHSC sets up hotline for Brexit disruption to supplies
NHS suppliers have been told to contact a new 24/7 call centre run by the Department of Health and Social Care if they experience disruption to their deliveries following a no-deal Brexit.
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News'Revolving doors' for failed managers must be stopped
Ministers should take action to prevent managers guilty of serious misconduct from “rattling around the system”, the leading barrister who oversaw a recent review of the NHS’s fit and proper person test has told HSJ.
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NewsNew GP network plans likely to be 'rudimentary'
The initial core agreement between GPs that will underpin new primary care networks is likely to be fairly undeveloped to allow for future flexibility, the chair of the British Medical Association’s GPs committee has suggested.
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HSJ LocalSmall mental health trust promoted to 'outstanding'
One of the smallest mental health trusts in the country has been rated “outstanding” overall by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsSpecial measures ambulance trust appoints new chief
A former army officer who served in Afghanistan has been appointed the new chief executive of an ambulance trust in special measures.
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NewsRevealed: 'Concerning' rise in longer out of area placements
Concerns have been raised over the rising numbers of longer out of area placements for mental health patients.
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NewsRevealed: The trusts failing to meet national efficiency targets
NHS trusts continue to miss targets aimed at helping hospitals spend millions of pounds more effectively, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsLabour to green-light all NHS visas
The Labour party would ensure work visas for anyone who has a job offer in the NHS “at whatever level”, shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth announced today.
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NewsHancock tech adviser slates 'insane' outsourcing of NHS data
One of the health secretary’s main technology advisers has called the secrecy and outsourcing of hospital performance data “insane”.
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NewsCouncils seek NHS funding to cover drug trial pressures
Councils in London are seeking additional funding from NHS England to help deal with cost pressures arising from trials for an HIV drug.
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NewsTrust launches just culture approach to errors
A Manchester mental health and community trust has become the latest to attempt an organisation-wide just culture approach to learning from errors.
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NewsNHS workforce decisions on hold until autumn
The interim workforce implementation plan will not answer key questions until after the spending review, its national executive lead has told HSJ.
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NewsCCGs under strain again from generic drug prices
The number of generic drugs being sold above national tariff rose to its highest rate in over two years at the start of 2019, despite national efforts to cut this number.
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NewsHancock halts long-awaited A&E downgrades
The health and social care secretary this afternoon ruled out the downgrades of two accident and emergency units, proposed as part of a contentious reconfiguration.
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NewsCoroner report sparks concern over lack of ADHD services
Experts have warned commissioners are being “short-sighted” in their lack of support for adults with ADHD, with many areas failing to provide a diagnosis service.
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NewsHealth minister resigns over Brexit
A minister in the Department of Health and Social Care resigned last night so he could vote against the government on a Brexit-related issue.
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NewsNew report stresses link between nurses and safety
A new review of safe staffing evidence has warned increasing the proportion of healthcare assistants on wards can raise the risk of poor care.
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NewsTop Chief Executives 2019: Explore the map
Click on a map pin to see more about the organisations led by the HSJ Top Chief Executives.
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NewsSpecial measures trust appoints new chief
Inadequate-rated Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive following the departure of Antek Lejk earlier this month.
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NewsTrust promotes medical director to CEO
The medical director at The Countess of Chester Hospital Trust has been appointed as chief executive.