All Leadership articles – Page 103
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Elton John weighs in on public health funding
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy
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CommentThe many transformations of Jeremy Hunt
About to become UK’s longest serving health secretary, Jeremy Hunt’s ability to reinvent himself every 18 months might be the key to his success but at the cost of leaving past priorities in the lurch, notes Thomas Cawston
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HSJ InteractiveLeadership Q&A: East and North Hertfordshire Trust
Nick Carver, chief executive of East and North Hertfordshire Trust, explains how the role of chief operating officer will inspire the operational and clinical teams to make changes in the pathways and services of the organisation
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Five years after Francis, how far have we come?
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under the radar stories.
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HSJ LocalPrivate provider suspected of criminal offence by CQC
A major private mental health provider rocked by quality concerns in recent months has had to close most of its beds for young people at its one remaining site in the South East – amid concerns it may have committed a criminal offence.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: New commissioners - an ACS leader
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Mega-trust on the rise has problems within
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence on 0207 6089058, or send a direct message on Twitter.
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CommentAndrew Foster: Giving practical help to stressed staff
Andrew Foster on how to reduce pressure that the staff experiences when there is an influx of patients for emergency care
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NewsCQC: Directors can be dismissed for failing to stop bullying
Bullying and victimisation of staff – and failing to take “appropriate action” about it - can result in dismissal under the fit and proper person test, the Care Quality Commission stated for the first time.
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HSJ LocalMPs criticise 'extraordinary' absence of ambulance trust bosses
MPs have called for an “urgent explanation” as to why the chief executive and other senior board members of a crisis hit ambulance trust went on holiday during what was long predicted would be “a really difficult period”.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trust predicts years of deficits amid £47m deterioration
The chief executive of a severely challenged acute trust has warned staff “difficult choices” lie ahead after its financial forecast for the year was changed from a £10m surplus to a £37m deficit.
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HSJ LocalNHS Improvement changes stance on Wirral inquiry publication
NHS Improvement has said there is a “strong presumption in favour” of it publishing the independent investigation into the regulator’s handling of concerns at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust.
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HSJ LocalSTP and CCGs fail to find new leader from 'limited' pool
Healthcare leaders in the South West have postponed the recruitment for a new accountable officer after failing to attract enough suitable candidates for the role covering two clinical commissioning groups and an STP.
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CommentScaling up innovation requires action at multiple levels
A new research report looks at ways to ensure the successful uptake of innovations in healthcare to relieve the NHS’ financial and operational pressures, say Will Warburton and David Albury
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HSJ LocalChief nurse apologises after email to 'influence ratings'
A chief nurse has apologised after an email sent to senior staff suggested the Care Quality Commission’s factual accuracy process should be used ‘to influence the ratings’ given to the trust after an inspection.
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HSJ LocalSmall hospital trust rated outstanding
West Suffolk Foundation Trust has joined the elite band of just 14 NHS providers rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
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CommentA call to action on community services
The NHS must take concerted action towards widespread adoption and adaptation of community focused approaches to care. By Chris Ham and Anna Charles
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HSJ LocalNHS Improvement could keep Wirral investigation secret
NHS Improvement has refused to commit to making public the independent investigation into the governance of Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust.
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Expert BriefingRisk Register: The 'Behan report' could solve the social care riddle
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus our take on the most important under the radar stories. This week’s briefing is by correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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HSJ LocalConsultants threaten trust chair with 'no confidence' vote
The chair of Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust has been called to an extraordinary meeting of the trust’s consultant body and could face a vote of no confidence, HSJ has learned.