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NewsSurveillance of managers is 'toxic' says Don Berwick
The government’s former patient safety adviser has warned too much surveillance of NHS managers could be “quite toxic”, after the health secretary agreed to adopt proposals for stronger regulation.
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NewsUK short of almost every type of health and care professional, review concludes
An independent government advisory body has recommended all medical roles should be added to the shortage occupation list, in its first full review of the list since 2013.
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NewsNHSI efficiency chief joins Deloitte seven months after £400,000 contract award
A senior manager working in NHS Improvement’s efficiency team will become a director at Deloitte, seven months after he was part of a panel that awarded a contract to the firm for help on a major shake-up of NHS procurement.
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Exclusive: Government pledges more NHS bailouts amid growing audit concerns
The government has intervened to reassure NHS trusts they will continue to be bailed out, following increasing concerns from auditors over their operational viability, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNorth East trust retains outstanding rating
One of the largest hospitals in the country has successfully retained its outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, increasing the number of services given the top score.
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NewsCCG managers allowed to keep £200,000 pay-offs
Two clinical commissioning group managers who were given redundancy packages in excess of the £160,000 maximum have been allowed to keep their pay-offs, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsWatchdog issues warning over government patient data sharing
The national data guardian has said the government’s latest plans to collect and share NHS patient data are unclear and public trust in the handling of their confidential records remains a “big issue”.
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News'Ageing estate' prompts review at specialist centre
NHS England will review a Hertfordshire cancer centre amid concerns over the services’ “long-term sustainability”.
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NewsPrisoners face 'year-long' waits for hospital beds
Prisoners are waiting for as long as a year to access secure beds in psychiatric hospitals, despite guidance stating they should be transferred within 14 days.
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HSJ LocalTrust in talks over running five GP practices
An acute trust in the north west is in talks over running several GP practices on its patch, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalChief of 'toxic culture' CCG resigns
The accountable officer of a clinical commissioning group accused of having a “toxic culture” has resigned and is moving to a job with a sustainability and transformation partnership.
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NewsMajor trust opens talks with Babylon, claiming GPs unable to stem demand
One of the country’s biggest hospital trusts has entered talks with digital health company Babylon Healthcare after concluding local GPs were unable to support its “painful” transformation efforts, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalMedical watchdog warning over 'consultant leadership'
The General Medical Council has raised serious concerns about the quality of training at a major London teaching trust.
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NewsBabylon GP at Hand evaluation delivers mixed verdict
The long-awaited evaluation of digital primary care provider GP at Hand has uncovered a high level of the patient churn, raised questions about the model’s sustainability, but also revealed contented users and doctors, as well as a positive impact on A&E attendance.
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NewsPoor planning and resourcing delaying screening innovations
England has missed out on the latest advances in cancer screening because of “serious and ongoing delays” in how they are implemented, according to a major review of screening programmes.
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NewsDHSC bans trusts from exclusive deals
NHS trusts will be ordered not to enter into deals in which they share patient information exclusively with one tech company, for fear it will undermine national efforts.
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NewsCCG chief and council director to jointly lead STP
Senior health and social care leaders have been jointly appointed to head Hertfordshire and West Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.
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HSJ LocalHuge £175m IT deal will cover three prestigious trusts
A major hospital trust has gone to market for a £175m overhaul of its IT systems, with an option to expand into two neighbouring trusts amid merger rumours.
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NewsTrust appoints interim chief after failed recruitment campaign
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has appointed an interim chief executive after an unsuccessful national campaign for a permanent recruit.
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NewsFormer national medical director to chair teaching trust
A former NHS Improvement national medical director has been appointed chair of a Midlands teaching trust.