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NewsNational investigation launched after baby death
A national investigation into how well NHS staff recognise seriously ill and deteriorating infants has been launched, following the death of a three-month-old baby who had been sent home from hospital.
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NewsExclusive: NHS trusts dismiss Brexit impact on staff retention
NHS trusts are not expecting disruption to services caused by EU staff leaving because of Brexit, according to analysis by HSJ.
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NewsRevealed: Government instructs trusts to withhold Brexit impact assessments
The Department of Health and Social Care has told trusts to withhold their Brexit self-assessments from the press and public because publishing the details could “put public wellbeing at risk”, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsBrexit: Trust can operate for 'four days' under food shortage contingency plans
A mental health trust has said it can “operate for four days” by increasing its stock of frozen food and replacing hot meals for patients with cold meals, in the event of food shortages caused by a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsTrusts to be quizzed on levels of research
Trusts will face new questions from Care Quality Commission inspectors on their efforts to involve clinical research in the work of the organisation.
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NewsCQC upgrades teaching trust to 'outstanding'
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals Trust has been rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsDaily Insight: Please Mr Postcode
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNew targets could lead to 'bad practice', warn clinicians
A new one-hour target for sepsis, set out in NHS England’s standards review this month, could encourage “bad clinical practice to beat the clock”, a senior clinical leader has cautioned.
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NewsRevealed: CCGs restricting access to basic treatments
Nearly one in five clinical commissioning groups are restricting access to at least three basic elective surgeries and treatments, according to researchers.
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NewsReport: 'Patients dying in hospital waiting for community care'
Terminally-ill patients are “needlessly dying in hospital” because they are waiting too long for specialist care packages, according to a charity’s new report.
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NewsInadequate CCG making 'good progress' after scathing review
An inadequate-rated clinical commissioning group, which was heavily criticised in a review of its governance, leadership and operations, is now making “good progress” on addressing its problems, a follow-up report has said.
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NewsDaily Insight: Drop what you’re doing
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNHS still not learning from deaths, warns CQC
Trusts are not doing enough to review and learn from the deaths of their patients, a report from the Care Quality Commission has warned.
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NewsTroubled CCG asks director to spearhead improvement plan
Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group has appointed one of its directors to spearhead work on an improvement plan following claims of bullying, poor culture and whistleblowing.
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NewsGMC to examine how workplace facilities affect doctors’ training
The General Medical Council will be asking junior doctors about the impact workplace facilities have on their training for the first time, it has announced.
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HSJ LocalBeleaguered trust’s chief steps down after less than a year
The chief executive of inadequate-rated Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust is stepping down after less than a year in charge, the trust has announced.
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NHSI clears trusts to hire consultants as money worries worsen
NHS Improvement has authorised a tranche of financial support projects, ending a mini-drought in trusts tendering for management consultancy.
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NewsDaily Insight: Sign of the times
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ LocalICP appoints leading nurse as first chair
A leading nurse has been appointed as the first chair of a recently formed “integrated care provider” in Nottinghamshire, it has been announced.
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NewsNHSE/I reveal regional director teams
NHS England and Improvement have identified most of the directors who will work in their new joint regional teams.