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NewsHome secretary: NHS trusts must upgrade IT to protect from cyber attack
The home secretary has said NHS trusts should “make sure they do upgrade” their IT systems in response to the huge cyberattack which hit the NHS yesterday.
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NewsRansomware which hit NHS is based on NSA 'backdoor'
A ransomware attack that has infected dozens of NHS trusts uses a “backdoor” to Windows which was created by the US National Security Agency, it has emerged.
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HSJ LocalFour CCGs share accountable officer after leadership reshuffle
Maggie MacIsaac takes up role as accountable officer across four Hampshire CCGs Departing CCG chief to remain in charge of the county’s STP Appointment is first move towards establishing single leadership team Four clinical commissioning groups have appointed a single accountable officer as part of a new partnership ...
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NewsAt least 16 trusts hit by cyberattack, officials confirm
The cyberattack today has infected at least 16 trusts and has been identified as Wanna Decryptor, a malware variant that has also attacked other UK organisations today.
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NewsAnalysis: Patients waiting over four hours in A&E up tenfold over decade
The number of patients waiting more than four hours for admission after a decision to admit to accident and emergency has grown nearly tenfold in a decade, new figures show.
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HSJ LocalSingle trust accounts for nearly a quarter of 'trolley waits'
Pennine Acute Hospital Trust reported 786 cases last year where patients waited more than 12 hours to be admitted to a ward Continuing high number of breaches have prompted NHS England to raise the issue with Devo Manc team Serious concerns were raised about the trust’s emergency services by ...
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NewsTwo-thirds of London trusts lack own procurement director
Only around a third of NHS trusts in London have their own permanent head of procurement or procurement director, HSJ research reveals.
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HSJ LocalCash starved trust warned outdated IT posed malware risk
Trust warned of vulnerability to computer virus or ransomware attack “End of life infrastructure” likely to fail with catastophic consequences, trust said Windows XP replacement project is not due to be finished until June A London trust that has been starved of capital investment reported earlier this month ...
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NewsCyberattack: List of organisations affected
NHS trusts around England have been hit by the ransomware cyberattack today.
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NewsUpdated: 48 trusts hit by ransomware attack
Multiple hospital trusts and other NHS organisations are suffering significant IT systems problems following a major ransomware attack.
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NewsCQC to inspect integrated care in 20 areas from autumn
Targeted Care Quality Commission reviews of local health and social care systems will begin in November and focus on 20 areas, Local Government Chronicle has reported.
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NewsNew data shows work needed to hit eating disorder treatment standard
New data shows two-thirds of children and young people with an urgent eating disorder had treatment within a week NHS England data also shows nearly three-quarters of routine eating disorder referrals began treatment within four weeks The data is the first published on children and young people’s eating disorders ...
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NewsUncertainty over procurement group chief executive
A procurement company serving the NHS and owned by an American hospital group has refused to confirm whether its chief executive is leaving.
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NewsExclusive: NICE to routinely review drugs' budget impact for NHS England
NICE asked by NHS England to analyse the “finance impact” of new potential treatments Second programme in which a NICE review of treatment costs could potentially impact access NICE will grade clinical evidence available for each treatment, which may impact rare disease medicines The National Institute for Health ...
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NewsLabour plans new NHS regulator, leaked manifesto reveals
A Labour government would create a new “safety and excellence regulator” to oversee a revised process for regional reconfiguration of the NHS, a draft of the party’s election manifesto says.
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HSJ LocalTrust spends 12 per cent of income on agency staff
England’s smallest acute trust is spending 12 per cent of its total income on plugging staffing gaps, with expenditure rising at same time as the cap on agency spending falls.
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HSJ LocalCity leaders make first moves towards 'virtual' MCP
Health leaders in Portsmouth working towards new alliance agreement “Virtual” MCP contract could be in place in 2017-18 Priority areas for service change already identified Primary and community care leaders in the Portsmouth area are planning the first steps towards rolling out a new care model.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust makes key board appointments
United Lincolnshire medical director joins Worcestershire Acute Hospitals New interim finance director seconded from local mental health trust Trust was put back in special measures last month United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust has appointed new interim medical and finance directors this month, its latest board papers confirm.
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NewsEmergency admissions and delayed transfers grow despite national efforts
Analysis shared with HSJ reveals emergency admissions rose 2.8 per cent in 2016-17 to 4.3 million The 370,102 admissions via emergency departments in March was a record high Delayed transfers of care data for March revealed it was the second highest month on record The number of hospital ...
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HSJ LocalPrivate ambulance firm blames 'cash flow issues' for staff pay delay
A clinical commissioning group has sought assurances from the private firm awarded a £6m patient transport contract, after staff were warned they would not be paid their first month’s wages in full.