All Health Service Journal articles in May 2020 – Page 7
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NewsRevealed: Antibody study finds ‘unexpected’ highest covid-19 infection rate in young adults
Young adults aged between 17 and 29 were the most common age group of people infected with covid-19 in what public health officials describe as an ‘unexpected’ finding of a major new population study, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Scrutiny on the bounty
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsExclusive: Recovery concerns as most ICUs still well above normal capacity
Dozens of intensive care departments are still running well over their normal capacity – in some cases more than double – weeks after the peak of demand, figures seen by HSJ reveal.
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NewsHSIB sped up investigations amid coroner’s concern
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has changed its processes after it was criticised by a coroner for taking too long to complete its investigations into the death of a newborn baby – and potentially holding up improvements within the trust involved.
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NewsPatients shun video in favour of telephone and messaging
Only a fraction of patients are accessing GPs through video systems, despite a huge shift to remote consultations.
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NewsLack of social distancing in NHS staff social areas alarms national chiefs
National leaders have said healthcare workers must do better on social distancing amid growing evidence that staff-to-staff transmission is the significant factor in the spread of coronavirus throughout hospitals.
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CommentWhat is the purpose of commissioners now?
Focusing on the population and the long-term planning mind-set for improving outcomes is what commissioners can bring to the table in times like these, writes Leeds CCG chief executive Tim Ryley.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Bigger name leaders
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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NewsNHS landlord frees up space for 1000 beds to help covid-19 response
Previously unused space with room for 1,000 beds has been re-opened to help give trusts extra capacity during the covid-19 pandemic.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Is ‘move fast and break things’ working for NHSX?
This week’s HSJ Health Check podcast examines leaked NHSX emails revealing its chief executive is worried its reputation is being damaged by ‘non-compliant’ tech.
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NewsAsymptomatic people will have to self-isolate after contact with covid-19 cases
People will be asked to self-isolate for two weeks even if they are asymptomatic after coming into ‘high-risk’ contact with a person who has tested positive for covid-19 – a testing chief has told NHS executives.
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Too close for comfort
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentThe pandemic has taught the NHS the benefits of 'working from home'
Geoff Underwood on locking the benefits of this lockdown and learning lessons from it to improve the long-term working life in the NHS.
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CommentHow long before growing waiting lists become an urgent priority?
Tim Gardner explores the challenge of meeting the 18-week standard as NHS begins to restart services after first wave of coronavirus.
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NewsNHS workforce plan at risk as covid scuppers overseas recruitment
The first year of the government’s plan to significantly boost the NHS workforce has been hit by a significant fall in international recruitment caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCardiac cases back to 'normal' levels as overall A&E attendances edge up
The number of cardiac patients attending emergency departments is this month higher than a baseline drawn from previous years, as overall attendances continue to rise following the record drop-off since the covid-19 outbreak, official data suggests.
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NewsFour trusts pull back from commercial pathology option
Trusts across Kent and Medway have drawn back from changes to pathology services which could have led to greater centralisation and even outsourcing.
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CommentWe cannot trust the official figures showing a boom in online consultations
Variations in reported figures of online consultation appointments highlight the lack of a single agreed approach to collect such data and that there is no single repository of robust data, notes Graham Kendall
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CommentEveryone should feel uncomfortable about the number of BAME staff dying from covid
Urgent social change is needed for lasting impact to allow NHS to be a great leveller it was created to be, writes Dr Lorraine Gordon
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Not so appy, the unequal toll and prevention takes centre stage
Your essential update on health for the week — this week focused on the coronavirus outbreak.