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NewsCouncils able to 'stand up to Stevens' after DTOCs boost
Better performance on delayed transfers of care attributable to social care during a spike in emergency hospital admissions in January has put local government in a strong position to challenge Simon Stevens over the role of councils in the health system, the chair of the Local Government Association has said.
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NewsNHS 'must be ready to evolve', says NHS England digital chief
NHS England’s digital chief says the primary care payments model may need to “evolve” to accommodate new digital patient services such as the controversial GP at Hand.
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NewsNHS Improvement pays McKinsey £500,000 to advise on 'purpose and model'
NHS Improvement is paying McKinsey £500,000 to help clarify its purpose and work on a new organisational development programme, HSJ has learned.
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NewsThree women lead the HSJ top 50 trust chief executives
Three female CEOs lead this year’s HSJ top 50 trust chief executives, while some big acute bosses slip down or out of the rankings.
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HSJ LocalTrust chief: STP must be reviewed after 'extraordinary' winter
The new chief executive of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has said the region’s sustainability and transformation partnership should be reviewed following “extraordinary” winter pressures.
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HSJ LocalTop CCG lead named as chief executive of inadequate trust
Inadequate rated Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust has appointed local commissioning heavy hitter Antek Lejk as its new chief executive.
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NewsTop Chief Executives 2018: 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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NewsContract talks complicated as BMA refuses to work with second union
The British Medical Association’s refusal to negotiate alongside another doctors’ union has complicated negotiations on the consultant contract, HSJ has been told.
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NewsKirkup warnings over scrapped community services 'forward view'
The safety expert who investigated the Liverpool care scandal has raised concerns over NHS England’s decision to scrap a “forward view” for community services.
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HSJ LocalFormer acute trust boss to lead six CCGs
A former acute trust chief executive is to head the new single strategic commissioner covering six clinical commissioning groups in Kent and Medway.
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NewsA&E, RTT and cancer waits - February 2018: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for February 2018.
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HSJ LocalHospital says patient died 'due to dangerous overcrowding of A&E'
The death of a patient in an accident and emergency department was “due entirely to the dangerous overcrowding of the department”, the trust’s medical director has told HSJ.
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NewsTop NHS suppliers named in inaugural HSJ Partnership Awards
Over 400 people gather to recognise the outstanding work that organisations are doing in partnership with the NHS, with winners named in 12 categories at the 2018 HSJ Partnership Awards.
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HSJ LocalPrivate company takes over troubled Liverpool prison contract
A private provider is set to take over the troubled healthcare services at HM Prison Liverpool, under a core contract worth less than what the current NHS provider receives.
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust and CCGs in formal arbitration
A teaching hospital and its local commissioners are in formal arbitration as the end of the financial year approaches.
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HSJ LocalPrivate provider and NHS trust end cancer partnership
A private hospital group and an NHS trust have ended their partnership running a cancer unit.
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HSJ LocalFamily of hospital attacker reveals 'dispute' over NHS England investigation
The stepdaughter of a man who attacked and killed two patients on a hospital ward was told the national review of the incident was held up by a “dispute” over its terms of reference.
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LeaderInnovation is vital to the NHS's sustainability and future
Alastair McLellan on how the HSJ Partnership Awards winners and those shortlisted have accepted the challenge to help the NHS deliver during a period of intense pressure
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NewsMPs challenge medical leaders over flu vaccine concerns
The Commons science and technology committee has challenged medical leaders over last year’s national flu vaccination programme.
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NewsEffectiveness of NHS Improvement sustainable solutions team reviewed
NHS Improvement commissioned a review of part of its regulation directorate, including “personal profiling” of individual directors, amid concerns the team is not working effectively enough.