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HSJ LocalScandal-hit trust partnered with ‘outstanding’ care provider
The trust at the centre of one of the biggest maternity scandals in recent years has been partnered with another trust in the Midlands to drive improvements.
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HSJ LocalMore than 70 staff promoted as merging CCGs cut staff
More than 70 staff have been promoted to more senior roles as part of a merger between eight clinical commissioning groups.
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NewsNHS England pledges to limit job changes arising from government reforms
NHS England will make an “employment commitment” to staff whose roles are directly impacted by the new legislative reforms which have been outlined this week.
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting time
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in December 2020, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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NewsNew stats show vaccination progress in each health system
Seven of the country’s integrated care systems have given the covid-19 vaccination to more than 90 per cent of people aged 70 and over, according to the latest NHS England figures.
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NewsDaily Insight: Still critical
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News‘Social value’ key to choosing NHS providers under new procurement regime
NHS commissioners seeking to procure services would need to consider the ‘social value’ of their decisions, under new proposals.
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NewsThree acutes drop below 50pc performance on A&E target
Three acute trusts in London and the South East saw the performance against the main four-hour emergency target drop below 50 per cent in January, according to the latest data from NHS England.
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NewsHospital staff threatened with bailiff action over historic parking fines
A parking provider has been criticised for threatening hospital staff with bailiff action over historic unpaid parking fines, causing them ‘additional stress’.
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NewsExclusive: One in four critical care units got busier in past week
The number of patients in critical care grew at one in four English hospital trusts in the past week, despite overall covid-19 occupancy falling, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsDaily Insight: A snapshot in time
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsWhite paper final draft confirms far-reaching NHS legislation plans
A final version of the government’s health and care white paper, seen by HSJ, confirms it plans to press ahead with far-reaching legal reforms.
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NewsCCG vows action over ‘unequal opportunity’ and ‘inappropriate behaviours’
A clinical commissioning group has vowed to take action after a report found a ‘robust perception’ of unequal opportunity among staff from minority ethnic backgrounds, and ‘inappropriate language and behaviours’ from some managers.
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News‘Worrying’ gap in vaccination rates for over 80s with learning disabilities
Experts have warned that vulnerable groups risk getting ‘missed out’ after data has revealed a ‘worrying’ gap in vaccination rates for those with a learning disability and severe mental illness.
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NewsExclusive: More than 100,000 waiting for ‘urgent’ operations
More than 100,000 people were waiting for ‘urgent’ priority two operations in late January, as planned care rates plummeted amid the covid third wave, according to NHS data seen by HSJ.
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NewsNHS England faces ‘external review’ of private sector covid contracts
There will be an ‘external review’ into the national capacity contracts with the private sector during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a leaked NHS England document.
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NewsDaily Insight: An almighty legal battle
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News‘Suboptimal’ relationship between NHS and pharma needs ‘urgent’ attention, says ex-NICE chief
The relationship between the NHS and the pharmaceutical sector is ‘suboptimal’ because of the misalignment of ‘ambitions, constraints and risk appetites’, according to former National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Sir Andrew Dillon.
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NewsNHS England lead warns stroke improvements ‘stalled or deteriorated’
A key long-term plan commitment is expected to be missed, with the national clinical director warning many improvements in stroke patient care have stalled or slipped back.
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HSJ LocalTrust battles global firm in £100m court fight over ‘substantial defects’ at flagship NHS hospital
One of England’s top NHS trusts is suing a major construction firm for £100m in a bitter legal dispute after significant structural defects were identified in its ‘pioneering’ new hospital, HSJ can reveal.