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Two acute trusts to appoint ‘group CEO’
Two acute trusts with a history of collaboration difficulties have announced plans to appoint a single “group chief executive” as part of a shared management structure.
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Daily Insight: Share and share alike
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Outrage at NHSE decision to delay new medication reviews
People with learning disabilities or autism will continue to suffer “serious side-effects” amid further delays to a national programme aimed at stopping overuse of medicines to control their behaviour, a former national clinical director has warned.
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Five trusts fail four-hour target in more than half of A&E cases
An unprecedented five trusts saw less than half of their accident and emergency attendances within four hours in December, HSJ analysis reveals.
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Daily Insight: Steady decline to record collapse
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Regulator admits multiple failings in investigation of young woman’s death
Multiple failings have been found in the Ombudsman’s investigation into the death of a young woman with anorexia, the regulator has revealed.
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NHSI loosens leash on teaching trust
Regulatory measures placed on a major teaching trust have been lifted by NHS Improvement – but the regulator remains concerned over the organisation’s finances and cancer performance.
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Record collapse in emergency care performance
The NHS saw a record decline in emergency care performance during the last three months, official data published today reveals.
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Toilet leaks force relocation of sterile unit
Repeated leaks from a toilet have forced an acute hospital to relocate a sterile unit used for the production of injectable medicines.
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Merger an "option" as financially challenged trusts consider future
Two hospital trusts in a health economy with major financial problems are to explore joining together more formally.
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Watchdog tells NHS England to improve monitoring after "devastating" care failure
NHS England has been urged to start monitoring eye health follow-up appointments at trust level after a 34-year-old woman lost her sight following 13 months of delays to her care.
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Daily Insight: Overseas staff troubles
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Ambulance chiefs call for commissioning shakeup
Ambulance chiefs are calling for a moratorium on the tendering of NHS 111 contracts for the rest of the financial year.
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Exclusive: Death review backlog still growing despite NHSE commitment
A backlog of thousands of deaths of people with learning disabilities awaiting official review has grown further, despite NHS England committing in spring last year to “address” the buildup.
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Efficiency body considers rebates for some trusts
Trusts procuring goods through third parties may soon be eligible for a rebate from a national efficiency body.
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Regulator finds ‘challenging behaviour’ from trust’s senior staff
“Challenging behaviour” among senior clinicians and “disconnected” working between departments has been uncovered at a “special measures” trust at risk of losing some of its trainee doctors.
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Large-scale GP providers’ role in PCNs revealed
There are seven primary care networks entirely made up of multi-practice GP providers, with a further 38 composed of a single very large practice, according to data collected by HSJ.
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‘Outstanding’ leadership trust names new chief exec
A hospital trust rated “outstanding” for leadership has appointed a new chief executive from a nearby provider.
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Staff allege ‘active deception of CQC’
Staff at a mental health provider complained about a “cover up culture” where allegations of poor care and abusive behaviour were concealed by falsifying records, a new report reveals.