All News articles – Page 496
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NewsPHSO whistleblowers’ concerns in their own words
HSJ has spoken to six former and current staff from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman about their concerns over the way public complaints are being handled and the culture of the ombudsman.
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NewsDaily Insight: Don't get stuck in More Cash cul-de-sac
HSJ’s round-up of Monday’s essential health stories and talking points
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NewsHospital shuts beds after CQC raises staffing ratio concerns
Hospital forced into temporary bed closures after CQC raises concerns about staff shortages Trust also pledged “immediate action” on stroke services to ensure they are safe The trust is offering “golden handshake incentives” for newly qualified nurses in bid to secure more staff PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation ...
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NewsRCN warns of danger of new role substituting nurses
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that the proposed new nursing associate role must not be used as a substitute for registered nurses.
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NewsNHS England denies government pressure over £8bn funding call
NHS England has denied it was “leaned on” by government to reduce its request for NHS funding growth.
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NewsDaily Insight: The new way in Essex
HSJ’s round-up of Friday’s essential health stories and debate
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NewsPatient review websites promise reform after investigation
Three websites providing reviews of care homes agree to improve practices after CMA highlights concerns with online review sector Two of the sites are CQC “review partners” which share feedback with the regulator Changes also apply to other NHS review sites Websites which provide online reviews of NHS ...
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NewsFormer NHS boss to chair private providers’ network
Jim Easton, managing director of private provider Care UK’s health care division, has become chair of the NHS Partners Network, which represents independent sector providers of NHS care
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NewsExclusive: Hundreds more hidden patients waiting 52 weeks for treatment
HSJ uncovers nearly 400 more patients waiting more than a year for treatment Official data said 722 patients were waiting more than 52 weeks as of January Discovery follows revelation of 1,015 year-plus waiters at Barking, Havering and Redbridge At least 378 more patients than previously thought have ...
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NewsOutgoing network chair calls for AHSNs to be spared
Dr Adrian Bull is stepping down as chair of the AHSN Network He told HSJ if AHSNs were scrapped they would have to be reinvented Accelerated access review is looking at AHSNs’ future and NHS innovation The departing chair of the body representing academic health science networks has ...
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News47 trust chiefs and chairs to be NHS Improvement advisers
NHS Improvement has brought together two advisory panels composed of chairs and chief executives from NHS trusts.
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NewsValue in Healthcare Congress focuses on the NHS’s 'real world' challenges
Download an exclusive case study on digital solutions to transforming care The attendance at the Value in Healthcare Congress would constitute a significant investment in the learning and development of NHS leaders.
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NewsNHS England accused of 'lots of talk but no action' on evolving primary care
Chief executive of large GP federation says NHS England is doing “nothing” to develop “at scale” primary care David Pannell says there is “lots of talk but no action” on encouraging federations and networks through contract changes Voluntary multispecialty community provider contract for 2017 “not ambitious enough” The ...
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Mapped: 15 primary care ‘rapid test sites’ get new care models cash
NHS England’s new care models team to provide pilots with £500,000 Primary Care Home model aims to spread multispecialty community provider type models across the country Fifteen “rapid test sites” to launch in shadow form in April NHS England’s new care models team has provided £500,000 to 15 ...
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NewsDaily Insight: Despite the sugar tax, the budget is not a sweet deal
The must read health stories on budget day
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NewsBudget 2016: Sugar tax and changes to NHS pensions
Most of the £520m raised in the first year of the tax will be used to boost school sports NHS England says levy is a “major first step to what must be a comprehensive childhood obesity strategy” Employers will have to contribute an extra £2bn to public sector pensions ...
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NewsMonitor 'pushing hard for Hinchingbrooke merger by April 2017'
Regulator “pushing hard” for Peterborough and Stamford to acquire Hinchingbrooke Concerns raised about speed at which Monitor wants a deal done for the two financially challenged trusts Monitor’s timetable could lead to “rushed and acrimonious” merger, says senior source Local MP has opposed idea of merger Monitor is ...
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NewsDevo Manc leaders seek private investment for NHS
Greater Manchester looking at non-NHS sources of funding due to the constraints on capital funds at the DH and NHS England “Exploratory discussions” with institutional investors will gauge appetite for creating private investment fund LIFT and PFI type schemes likely to be considered Council leaders in Greater Manchester ...
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NewsHSJ Live 16.03.16: What the budget means for health
Budget 2016: Sugar tax to be introduced on drinks Budget 2016: Employers will have to contribute an extra £2bn to public sector pensions in 2019-20 Fines levied on banking sector will be used to pay for NHS pr0jects Several NHS leaders announce support for 50:50 by 2020 target. Find ...