All Health Service Journal articles in March 2024 – Page 8
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Short but shocking
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The £4bn hole in the NHS’s building plans
In the wake of HSJ’s disclosure this week that the cost of building “40 new hospitals” in the NHS has increased by £4bn, our episode digs into what’s driving this and asks if it will get past the Treasury.
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NewsCollapsed PFI firm sues fire safety advisers
Administrators acting for a collapsed hospital PFI firm have started legal action against the fire safety testers it employed.
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Hot careers, dwindling headcounts and follow-up failures
Your essential update on health for the week.
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CommentClinical homecare needs to be properly regulated
Clinical homecare could offer a solution to some key NHS challenges, says Mark Hackett. With a focus on governance and strategic thinking, increased uptake could be transformative for patient experience, the NHS and society.
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NewsInterim CEO named after failure to replace 40-year trust boss
An interim CEO has been appointed to take the helm of two Black Country trusts while they re-run a recruitment process.
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NewsProviders win ‘covid bonus’ battle with government
Social enterprises and some other providers delivering NHS services have been told government will fund the “covid bonus” for their staff on Agenda for Change-style terms, after months of waiting.
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: magical thinking is driving the NHS’s adoption of AI
NHS’s fervent embrace of AI lacks critical analysis and overlooks many potential problems, risking futile investment in technological solutions over more practical problem-solving, writes Steve Black
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NewsExclusive: social care waiting times revealed for first time in a decade
Older people are routinely enduring hidden waits of several months to get essential care and support, according to new figures obtained from government.
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CommentI am not 'an angry black woman', but I am disheartened by the lack of diversity in NHS comms
A report’s finding that there is poor representation of minority ethnic communities in NHS communication teams speaks to a broader issue of racial inequality, and the lack of diversity in senior positions in the NHS, writes Edna Boampong
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HSJ InteractiveDo hospitals need to get more serious about sleep?
Making hospitals more conducive to high quality sleep might benefit patient experience and wellbeing, and could perhaps even lead to reduced length of stay
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HSJ InteractiveThe potential role of technology in better management of inpatient sleep
The significance of a good night’s sleep can’t be overstated, including during a hospital stay. Sleep isn’t just a period of rest; it’s a crucial physiological process vital for overall health and wellbeing. During sleep, the brain consolidates memories, regulates emotions and repairs cellular damage. Lack of adequate sleep is ...
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News‘Our hospital needs to double in size’, says trust
Trust leaders say their main acute hospital needs to double in size to meet modern standards, as part of a £2.5bn investment needed across their estates.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Skin in the game
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: The waiting game
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ InteractiveHSJ webinar discussed how NHS organisations can optimise value from their IT investments
In association with An on-demand version of this webinar is available. NHS organisations spend millions on IT projects in a bid to improve services and boost productivity. This is likely to increase in the coming years as more patients are cared for in out-of-hospital environments ...
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NewsTrust sets £20m ultimatum for ICBs to fund CQC requirements
An ambulance trust is preparing to ask its commissioners for an extra £20m – and is planning to withdraw some staff seconded to work at A&Es – after the Care Quality Commission ordered it to improve response times.
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HSJ LocalPatient experience is often ‘horrendously poor’ admits trust CEO
A trust chief executive has warned of the “dire” economic challenge facing his system, saying children and young people are already facing “horrendously poor” experiences due to dependency on out of area beds.
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HSJ InteractiveHSJ webinar discussed how can the NHS harness the benefits of generative AI to support the workforce and improve patient care
In association with An on-demand version of this webinar is available. Generative AI offers huge potential for the NHS to work more efficiently but it is often difficult for organisations to take the first step. While much has been said about some of the clinical applications of ...
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NewsNew CEO for FT embarking on hospital build
A new chief executive has been appointed to a foundation trust seeking to embark on a major new build as part of the “new hospitals programme”.