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Mental health trust apologises over killings linked to patients
A mental health trust has apologised to families after a critical review of 10 killings found that it underestimated the risks posed by some of its patients.
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New chief executive for South West trust
Cara Charles-Barks to join Salisbury FT in January as chief executive Peter Hill to retire after 30 years at the trust Salisbury Foundation Trust has appointed Cara Charles-Barks as its new chief executive.
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Trust in special measures after safety and leadership failings
Princess Alexandra Hospital rated inadequate and placed in special measures CQC highlights serious concerns around patient safety, leadership and failure to hit key targets Inspectors says leadership could not “clearly articulate vision for trust” The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust, which has long struggled against key performance targets, has ...
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Hospitals demand clarity over future of EU staff
Specialist hospitals have called for the government to clarify the rights of EU nationals to remain working in health and social care in the UK.
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Daily Insight: Stevens and Hunt play word games
The must read stories and talking points in health
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Trust suspends services at two maternity units
Trust stops services at midwife led units in Ludlow and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Royal Shrewsbury Hospital running some services without hand washing, hot water and heating facilities Normal 0 ...
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18 week waits, August 2016: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for August 2016
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Children face ‘heart breaking’ delays for dental surgery
Children forced to wait up to a year for tooth extractions under general anaesthetic More than 1,500 children on the waiting list across all providers in Greater Manchester Dealing with the problems escalated to NHS England Leaders in Greater Manchester have drawn up plans to address a crisis ...
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CCGs tell hospitals not to request non-emergency transport after 6pm
CCGs sent letter to 127 wards telling staff not to request non-emergency patient transport discharges after 6pm Patient transport service has been run by South Central Ambulance Service since 2014 Commissioners say the service requires a four hour turnaround and staff must identify patients for discharge earlier More ...
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STP to appoint new chair
Suffolk STP footprint searching for chair days before submission deadline for plans Nick Hulme to remain as STP’s senior responsible officer Chair deemed necessary in light of Mr Hulme’s role as chief executive of two trusts in the patch The Suffolk and north east Essex sustainability and transformation ...
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Exclusive: HEE to receive £20m for GP training places
Health Education England is to receive an additional £20m on top of its existing budget to help support the planned increase in the number of GPs in England
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CQC to bust budget in effort to meet GP inspection deadline
CQC GP inspection programme almost £700,000 over budget Increased budget used to increase workforce to meet March deadline David Behan “not open to any other possibility” than adhering to the timeline The Care Quality Commission has admitted its GP inspection programme will be £700,000 over budget this year ...
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Chair steps down from special measures FT
The chair of a troubled trust has stepped down with immediate effect just weeks before a crucial inspection.
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Daily Insight: More trusts get the special treatment
HSJ’s round-up of Monday’s must read stories
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Trusts offered incentives to improve maternity safety
Insurance premiums to be linked to maternity service performance Up to £40,000 available for each trust for maternity training Trusts will be asked to commit to steps to improve safety Trusts that demonstrate better outcomes in maternity care will be rewarded with reductions in the premiums they pay ...
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Chris Ham: GPs do not want full integration into PACS
GPs are unlikely to give up their independence and fully integrate their services with other types of NHS provider “any time soon”, the King’s Fund chief executive Chris Ham has said.
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'Shared leadership' plan for South West trusts
Bristol’s two acute trusts are developing “shared leadership arrangements”, NHS Improvement has announced.
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Regulators prompt 'change in leadership' at troubled trust
The chair of a troubled acute provider in London has resigned after regulators said a “change in board leadership is needed”.
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More trusts put into financial special measures
Regulators have placed three more NHS trusts in financial special measures.
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Hospital director denies 'impropriety' over 'irregular' payoff deal
The trust director who agreed an unusual and “very irregular” exit deal for a senior midwife at the centre of a care scandal has denied any “impropriety”.