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Government must ‘direct officials’ to prioritise prevention, says ex-minister
Ministers must be “a lot stronger in directing officials” to prioritise prevention in health spending, a former Conservative health minister has said.
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Labour U-turns on pension tax after ‘NHS exodus’ threat
Labour has U-turned on plans to reintroduce the pensions lifetime allowance, which the British Medical Association said would have triggered an “exodus” of senior clinicians.
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Six trusts drop into ‘most challenged’ group
Six more trusts have dropped into the “tier 1” group for the most challenged providers for their elective or cancer performance.
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Cardiac surgery and maternity displaced by cyber attack
Cardiac surgery and complex maternity cases are among the work the hospitals hit by a cyber attack earlier this week have been forced to transfer to other providers, HSJ understands.
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Trust’s lead governor resigns after recruitment row
A foundation trust’s lead governor has resigned and been judged by the FT to have breached its “values” and code of conduct, HSJ has learned.
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Exclusive: Minister proposed £10 monthly ‘insurance style’ fee for NHS dentistry
A health minister has suggested citizens could pay a monthly fee — similar to an insurance scheme — to be entitled to free NHS dentistry, at recent meetings about how to solve the crisis in the service, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Digital Awards 2024: Winners revealed
Last night’s HSJ Digital Awards showcased the best in NHS technological innovation and adoption, celebrating the achievements of individuals and teams driving digital transformation in healthcare.
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National NHS body sued by provider over £4.4bn deal
NHS Supply Chain’s logistics provider is suing the agency, which it claims broke procurement rules during a competitive process for a £4.4bn contract, court papers have revealed.
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Regional ‘medical rate card’ plan revealed
NHS organisations across the South West are planning a “regional medical rate card” in a bid to reduce pay for additional work.
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Patient violence against staff falls to five-year low
The proportion of NHS staff who have experienced physical violence from patients has fallen to its lowest levels in five years, according to the latest survey data.
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NHSE cancels £300m IT plan after legal claim
NHS England has been forced to cancel a proposed £300m framework for digitising GP services — part of efforts to recover primary care access — after being sued by a technology company, HSJ has learned.
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Trust suspends treatment for premature babies after several deaths
A national study is examining whether a treatment for premature babies could cause harm, amid concerns about the deaths of four infants last year, it has emerged.
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NHSE chief appointed to trust CEO job
An NHS England finance boss has been appointed chief executive of an acute trust in the North West.
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Suicide risks found in nearly half A&E and mental health wards
Nearly half of hospital inspections for emergency departments and mental health wards have raised concerns over ligature risks for vulnerable patients, HSJ analysis has found.
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Review of maternal deaths at 'inadequate' unit
A trust has launched an external review into deaths at its “inadequate” maternity unit after concerns were raised about its mortality rate.
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Trusts struggling to recruit directors due to ‘workload and pressure’, says outgoing CEO
Trusts are getting fewer applications for CEO and director roles due to “pressures” including a lack of resources, poor “work life balance”, and central scrunity, an outgoing acute chief has said.
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‘Weeks of disruption’ expected from cyber attack
A cyber attack is expected to cause disruption for at least several weeks to hospitals and primary care serving a population of at least two million people, HSJ understands.
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Calls for public inquiry into trust as string of serious incidents revealed
Bereaved parents are calling for a public inquiry into a trust, as they reveal its maternity departments have been the subject of a slew of serious incidents and investigations.
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Leak reveals systems planning to cut permanent staff
NHS organisations across two integrated care systems are planning a cut to their total substantive workforce this year, as part of plans to save money.
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NHSE appoints ex-college president to new director role
NHS England has appointed a former royal college president as its first-ever medical director for mental health and neurodiversity.