All London articles – Page 34
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Deciding who is in charge
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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HSJ LocalWarning to staff not wearing masks at PM’s local hospital
Staff at the hospital serving the prime minister’s constituency — which is the subject of concerns over infection control — have been warned they will not be paid for time spent self-isolating if they break mask rules.
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HSJ LocalTwo paediatric EDs in region to close for the winter
Two of the five paediatric emergency departments in north central London are to close through the winter, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsExclusive: Major A&E shake-up plans to be rolled out in coming weeks
Pilots for a new urgent care model requiring walk-in patients to book slots in emergency departments are expected to be rolled out in at least one site in every health system in the coming weeks, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: NHSX to loosen grip over care record boundaries
Health systems will be given more control over developing shared patient records in their area, after an official review highlighted major barriers to progress, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalMajor trust awards facilities contracts worth £236m to two firms
A major London trust has awarded facilities management contracts worth £236m to two firms.
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HSJ LocalNot wearing a mask a ‘serious conduct issue’, CEO warns staff
A London acute trust has told its staff they may not be paid for time at home self-isolating if it transpires they were not wearing a mask near someone with coronavirus.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The grim truth on targets
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsRegion puts £80m of waiting list catch-up out to tender
Managers in London anticipate spending £80m with private hospitals over the next four months to catch up with the region’s waiting list backlog, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalLeak reveals 7,000 year-long waiters at major trust
Almost 7,000 patients have waited for treatment for a year or more at a major north London trust, according to NHS data seen by HSJ.
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NewsPM’s local hospital chief exec resigns in wake of covid controversy
The chief executive of a London hospital which had to be closed to emergency patients following a covid-19 outbreak among staff has resigned.
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NewsLong waits for cancer treatment double
The proportion of cancer patients receiving their treatment 104 days or more after referral has doubled year-on-year, new data shows.
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NewsPatient deaths prompt ambulance chiefs to look for alternative defibrillators
Ambulance chiefs are looking at alternative defibrillators after coroners highlighted confusion over how to correctly use their existing machines.
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NewsNHS and private sector on collision course over plans to reduce hospital waiting list
The NHS and private hospitals are on a collision course over a new multibillion-pound deal for how the service will access the independent sector’s capacity.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: ‘Mad’
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsThree trusts agree pathology 'hub' model expected to save £51m
Three trusts in east London have agreed to consolidate much of their routine pathology work on a single “hub” site.
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HSJ LocalTrust agrees sick pay uplift after pressure from unions
A London trust has resisted calls to insource its soft facilities management contract, but agreed to improved terms and conditions for staff providing the outsourced services.
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NewsInvestigations into alleged assaults on patients at private hospital
Two staff have been suspended from a major provider of mental health inpatient care, with alleged assaults of patients also being reported to the police.
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CommentThe ‘little ship’ at risk from the rise of integrated care systems
Bob Phillips tracks the progress of Kingston’s coordinated care, its operational impetus and future prospects.
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HSJ Local
Trust lost £11m in private income due to covid
An NHS trust lost £11m in expected private income because of the covid-19 outbreak, it has revealed.