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NewsTime limit on ambulance dispatch set to be quadrupled
Sixty seconds window to decide on whether to dispatch ambulance should be extended by 180 seconds, says NHS England director Extension “likely” to be recommended in ambulance service reform report next month, although DH stressed no decision has been made New commissioning framework for ambulance services will be rolled ...
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NewsWhistleblowing charity intervenes in HEE court case
Public Concern at Work granted permission to intervene in Court of Appeal case Chris Day claims he was victimised by Health Education England for whistleblowing Charity says the case could undermine whistleblowing legislation if it fails Whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work has intervened in a Court of ...
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust lost patients' urgent referral records
Patients missed urgent referrals after a hospital trust lost track of their records, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTrusts 'will not be fined for failing waiting list and cancer targets'
NHS England and NHS Improvement have effectively dropped routine financial penalties for trusts that fail to meet elective and cancer waiting times targets, HSJ has been told.
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NewsNew law to ban 'blacklisting' of NHS whistleblowers
New law would prevent whistleblowers being discriminated against by potential employers Move follows recommendation by Sir Robert Francis’s review, which found evidence of whistleblowers being “blacklisted” The law would allow applicants to seek compensation from trusts for discriminatory employment processes It could become illegal for NHS trusts to ...
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NewsPatient Safety Awards 2017 shortlist revealed
HSJ has announced those organisations and projects in the running for its prestigious annual Patient Safety Awards, which this year feature 10 new categories.
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NewsNHS mandate months late after tensions with government
The annual NHS mandate is being published months later than usual, following disagreement between the government and NHS England over the service’s progress and accountability.
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NewsDorrell: New NICE policy will 'decelerate' access to drugs
NHS Confederation chair says new NICE affordability policy would “decelerate” drug access Stephen Dorrell says Treasury was looking for “anything at any price to control cash flow” Also warned Brexit would “undermine patient welfare” Former health secretary Stephen Dorrell has warned allowing NHS England to postpone access to ...
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NewsExclusive: Special measures trusts forced to pay higher interest on bailouts
Trusts in financial special measures are paying interest rates up to four times higher than some other providers Barts Health Trust faces annual interest charges of £6m Experts liken the higher rates to “kicking someone when they’re down” The DH says rates are designed to “reflect the additional risk ...
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NewsMidlands vanguard reveals major expansion into Yorkshire
A GP provider running one of the country’s most advanced vanguards is to take on a group practices outside of its current region, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNHS Improvement sets out trust level breakdown for unblocking beds
System leaders set out plans to free up 2,000-3,000 beds using social care cash boost NHS Improvement calculated an “estimate of the number of beds by provider that could be freed up” Funding boost may “not have the intended impact” if trusts do not work with councils See every ...
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HSJ LocalSTP could lead to joint trust leadership
North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust and Cumbria Partnership FT could set up a joint leadership team The move could form part of the region’s sustainability and transformation plan, which aims to bridge £163m funding gap by 2020 Cumbria CCG makes decision over success regime consultation reconfiguration, which forms part ...
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HSJ LocalOriginal special measures trust exits regime
Medway FT now rated requires improvement, and good for being caring, effective and well led CQC praises “strong leadership and clear communication” Improvements need to be made in urgent and emergency services, surgery and critical care A hospital which was previously ranked as one of the worst in ...
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HSJ LocalNew drive to make sure trust staff sleep on night shifts
All 15,000 staff at Guys and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust encouraged to take their breaks Campaign based on research evidence link to patient harm from fatigue Staff can benefit from a 20 minute nap at night and reduce clinical errors All 15,000 staff at one of the country’s ...
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HSJ LocalCity CCGs to appoint single chief and joint board
Leeds’ three CCGs agree to appoint a single joint accountable officer Leeds West CCG accountable officer will head a new joint commissioning board for the organisations The board will be written into the constitutions of Leeds South and East, Leeds North and Leeds West CCGs as a decision making ...
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NewsExclusive: Full £800m NHS 'priorities' fund to offset trust deficits
Contingency fund held back from CCGs will be used to offset financial deficits among NHS trusts. Simon Stevens said the money would otherwise have been available for mental health, community and primary care services The fund was created after Department of Health breached spending limit in 2015-16 About ...
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive named for acute FT
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed University Hospitals of Leicester Trust chief operating officer Richard Mitchell as its new chief executive.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust appoints fourth chief executive in a year
A major teaching hospital trust in special measures has appointed its fourth chief executive in less than a year.
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NewsTrusts spend £3.2bn a year on corporate services
NHS Improvement figures show trusts spend £3.2bn a year on corporate services Regulator estimates a possible £400m in savings and significant variation Thirteen trusts have corporate costs of more than 7 per cent of income NHS trusts spend £3.2bn a year on corporate services such as HR, finance, ...
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HSJ LocalFour non-executive directors resign at troubled trust
Four non-executive directors at Southern Health Foundation Trust have resigned after a review by the trust’s latest interim chair.