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News‘Contentious’ US tech firm to harvest patient data in NHSE waiting list push
NHS England has ordered the collection of identifiable patient data from hospitals by US data firm Palantir, for a pilot scheme aimed at accelerating recovery of elective waiting lists.
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NewsNHS England orders ‘arctic willow’ test run for strikes
Systems have been told by NHS England to prepare to take part in a “multi-day exercise” to stress test the health service ahead of a winter of extreme operational pressures and possible strike action.
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NewsTrust declares ‘business continuity’ in bid to cut staff costs
A mental health trust has declared a ‘business continuity incident’ in an attempt to help it cut agency staffing and open more beds.
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NewsHospital with 600 estate ‘incidents’ demands ‘urgent’ government decision
A trust has called for ministers to make an ‘urgent’ decision on funding for a new hospital, as a raft of maintenance problems such as leaking roofs and overflowing sewage pipes are hampering efforts to tackle waiting list backlogs.
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HSJ Local‘Insular’ leadership reported at struggling trust
The leadership style of one of England’s largest acute trusts was described as ‘insular’ in feedback from other NHS organisations earlier this year, it has emerged, amid intense scrutiny of the provider’s performance.
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NewsFive trusts outsource their back office in £20m deal
Five trusts within an integrated care system have outsourced their back office functions to NHS Shared Business Services.
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NewsNew NHSE director to oversee 'challenged' trusts
NHS England has hired a senior director from Health Education England to lead its work with particularly struggling trusts and systems.
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NewsNew rules will discourage trusts from consuming more than their ‘fair share of NHS resources’
NHS England has launched the first substantive consultation on changes to the NHS provider licence since 2013.
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NewsCQC inspection approach helping fuel emergency care crisis, says trust chief
A trust chief executive says the Care Quality Commission’s inspection regime is still overly focussed on individual organisations, rather than systems, and this is driving the ‘risk aversion’ which is partly responsible for the emergency care crisis.
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NewsLess star quality, but more influence in the 2022 ranking of minority ethnic leaders
That this year’s HSJ ranking of the 50 most powerful and influential people in the NHS and health policy from a minority ethnic background has lost a little star quality is a reality that cannot be avoided. Sponsored by This loss is not surprising given the departure of ...
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NewsCelebrating the crucial role of ethnic minority leaders in health and care
In an ideal world, there would be no need for a Top 50 Black, Asian and minority ethnic power list. Our health and care system would be representative of our diverse communities at all levels – including within its leadership. Sadly, that is not the case. The latest HSJ100 detailing ...
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NewsBoard to get anti-racism training as CQC orders cultural improvements
Regulators have told the agency that supplies blood to the NHS to develop a more inclusive culture, after hearing multiple reports of ethnic minority staff being ‘disrespected’ and discriminated against.
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NewsThird health minister returns in Sunak reshuffle
A third former minister in the Department of Health and Social Care has returned to the department, as part of Rishi Sunak’s government reshuffle.
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NewsPromoting progress while pushing for more
Black, Asian, and minority ethnic leaders make an amazing contribution to health and care but, in my view, this is not recognised or celebrated enough. I was therefore delighted to be asked to chair the judging panel for HSJ’s 2022 list of the 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ...
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NewsThe 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health: Full list
Here are the 50 Black, Asian and minority ethnic figures who will exercise the most power and/or influence in the English NHS and health policy over the next 12 months
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NewsThe 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health: The judges
The judges for 2022’s list of healthcare’s 50 most influential Black and minority ethnic leaders
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NewsStruggling trusts’ CEOs must ‘self certify’ to NHS England
Bosses at struggling trusts must sign new commitments to national leaders about how they are approaching the task of clearing their elective and cancer backlogs, under a new protocol drawn up by NHS England.
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NewsNHS lacks councils’ ‘financial discipline’, warns ICS chair
An integrated care partnership chair has criticised NHS England for requiring systems to work to “meaningless” indicators, adding he is worried health organisations lack financial discipline.
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HSJ LocalCEO found mismatch between image and reality of ‘outstanding’-rated trust
A chief executive who joined an outstanding-rated trust last year has suggested it hasn’t matched up to its external reputation, and he was surprised by some of its challenges.